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Am J Hosp Palliat Care
January 2025
Department of Pediatrics, University of Chicago, Comer Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA.
Pediatric neuro-oncology patients have one of the highest mortality rates among all children with cancer. Our study examines the potential relationship between palliative care consultation and intensity of in-hospital care and determines if racial and ethnic differences are associated with palliative care consultations during their terminal admission. Retrospective observational study using the Pediatric Health Information System (PHIS) database with data from U.
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January 2025
Health Evidence Synthesis, Recommendations and Impact (HESRI), School of Public Health, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) poses a significant burden in Nepal. We reviewed the epidemiology of CKD in Nepal and proposed strategies to mitigate its burden. A nationwide survey of non-communicable diseases in 2019 reported CKD prevalence of 6.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Physician Assist Educ
January 2025
Tonya C. George, PhD, MSHS, MSPH, PA-C, DFAAP, is a assistant professor, Doctor of Medical Science Program, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia.
Neurodiversity, encompassing conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and dyslexia, represents a significant and often under-recognized segment of the population, including within science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine fields like medicine. Neurodiverse individuals possess unique skills, including enhanced creativity, analytical thinking, and meticulous attention to detail, which are valuable in health care professions. However, failure to recognize and support these individuals can result in missed opportunities, social isolation, and mental health challenges.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Womens Health (Larchmt)
January 2025
2019-2020 President of the American Medical Women's Association, AMWA Gender Equity Task Force Founder, Reston, Virginia, USA.
The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) highlights the ongoing gender inequities in the medical profession, particularly in pay, leadership roles, workplace treatment, and work-life integration. To present evidence of gender disparities in medicine, analyze their root causes, and propose strategies for fostering a more equitable and inclusive environment. Despite progress, women physicians continue to face significant disparities, including lower salaries, underrepresentation in leadership roles, and discrimination.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGerontologist
January 2025
University of Washington, School of Social Work, Seattle, WA USA.
Background And Objectives: Generativity, a concern and commitment for others, has shown to be positively associated with health and well-being. Research on generativity in sexual and gender minority (SGM) communities is limited, despite its potential importance given the marginalization older SGM individuals face and limited interaction between generations. We integrate Generativity Theory and the Health Equity Promotional Model to examine key factors for generativity and subgroup differences among SGM midlife and older adults.
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