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Race, Sex Impact Risk of ESRD for Living Kidney Donors
Increased risk of ESRD with black race and male sex; older age tied to increased risk in nonblack donors
Plasma Catecholamines Predict Post-Op A-Fib After Cardiac Sx
Composite preoperative catecholamine marker linked to four-fold increased occurrence of POAF
Meeting Organizers Overlooking Qualified Female Scientists
Active generation of lists of potential speakers, assessment of qualifications can address bias
Hospital-Acquired Complications Especially Dangerous in CKD
Increased risk of mortality, longer LOS, readmissions, especially among those with CKD
EHR Documentation May Help in Harm Reduction Initiatives
EHR-based initiative tied to more than 30 percent reduction in harm for hospital-acquired infections
Risk Factors in Six Areas Tied to Physician Burnout
Tool gauging burnout focuses on workload, control, rewards, community, fairness, values
Single-Payer Health System Bill Moves Forward in California
Not yet clear where money for the single-payer system would come from
Fatal Case of Suspected Propofol-Induced Pancreatitis Described
57-year-old woman developed severe abdominal pain with nausea, vomiting after thyroidectomy
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction May Ease Back Pain
Mindfulness-based stress reduction tied to short-term benefit for pain intensity, physical functioning
AANS: Women Rising in Numbers of U.S. Neurosurgeons
Number of female neurosurgeons in academic leadership positions remains low
