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Removing Roadblocks to Kidney Transplant through Health System Change
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With just about any health condition, early intervention offers the best chance for a positive outcome. The sooner a diagnosis is made, and treatment starts, the better chance a person…
Kidney Transplant Recipient and 'Hope Spreader' Advocates for Kidney Health
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About this Blog Series When Patrick Gee, PhD, first learned he needed dialysis, he was stunned. He had never even seen a kidney doctor before and was shocked to find…
Minority Health Month: Spotlight on COVID-19
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Each week throughout April, in recognition of National Minority Health Month, PCORI will spotlight health conditions that disproportionately affect communities of color. One of PCORI's National Priorities for Health is…
Minority Health Month: Spotlight on Chronic Kidney Disease
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Each week throughout April, in recognition of National Minority Health Month, PCORI will spotlight health conditions that disproportionately affect communities of color. One of PCORI's National Priorities for Health is…
TrACER Study: Changing Prescription Order Systems to Lower Risk of Febrile Neutropenia in Patients Starting Chemotherapy
Research Study Highlight
Some patients who receive chemotherapy develop a serious health problem called febrile neutropenia (FN), which involves having a fever and a low number of a type of white blood cells…