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Nephrol Nurs J
January 2025
Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 10% of the global population, with increasing prevalence driven by diabetes, hypertension, and aging populations. CKD often progresses asymptomatically, frequently undetected until advanced stages, and may require costly treatments, such as dialysis or transplantation. CKD imposes a substantial financial burden on health care systems, with management costs rising sharply as the disease progresses, underscoring the need for early, cost-effective interventions.
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January 2025
Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
CA Cancer J Clin
January 2025
Department of Counseling Psychology, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California, USA.
Adv Clin Exp Med
January 2025
Institute of Human Anatomy, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Italy.
The concept of "gender" refers to the socially constructed characteristics that define feminine or masculine behavior, which are constantly changing and can influence access to healthcare and patterns of help-seeking. These factors significantly impact forensic toxicology, a key area within the medicolegal landscape, forcing the adoption of a gender-sensitive approach to better understand the differing impacts of substances on men and women. Research indicates significant disparities in drug use between genders; men are more likely to abuse alcohol and illicit drugs, while women tend to use prescription medications.
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