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Eliminating Race from Kidney Function Assessments

November 16, 2021

The National Kidney Foundation and the American Society for Nephrology call for removing race as a factor in kidney function estimates.

Many People with High Blood Pressure, Diabetes Missing Key Urine Test

October 25, 2021

Two recent studies find that a significant number of people at risk for kidney disease are not getting screened for urine albumin.

Task Force Lowers Starting Age for Diabetes Screening to 35

October 15, 2021

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force newly recommends that diabetes screening start at age 35 for adults with excess weight or obesity.

U.S. Funds to Boost Supply of Rapid At-Home COVID-19 Tests

October 8, 2021

A billion-dollar investment from the U.S. government is expected to significantly boost production and availability of at-home COVID-19 tests.

Gestational Diabetes on the Rise in the U.S.

September 22, 2021

A large study reviewing data from the last 8 years reveals that rates of gestational diabetes have increased significantly.

More Than One-third of Americans Do Not Trust COVID-19 Testing

November 9, 2021

According to a recent survey, more than one-third of Americans do not trust the accuracy of COVID-19 testing.

Study: Gargle Samples Valid Option for COVID-19 Testing

August 27, 2021

A new study finds that samples obtained by patients gargling salt water are an acceptable alternative to NP swabs for COVID-19 PCR testing.

People Screened with Faulty Lead Tests Need Rechecks

August 13, 2021

The FDA has recalled faulty lead tests due to risk of falsely low results. The CDC advises that people tested with these kits get rechecked.

Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings Dropped Sharply Early in the Pandemic

July 26, 2021

A recent study examined how the COVID-19 pandemic affected breast and cervical cancer screening services for women of racial and ethnic minority groups.

Survey: 1/4 of Sexually Active Singles Not Worried About Contracting HIV

November 9, 2021

To gauge the American public’s fear of HIV in 2021, we asked 1,250 single Americans ages 18 and older about their level of concern about contracting HIV.