Sharing Nursing’s Knowledge: What’s in the Latest Issue
February 21, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
These are some of the stories in the February issue of Sharing Nursing's Knowledge, a monthly e-newsletter from RWJF.
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Detection of Chronic Kidney Disease with Creatinine, Cystatin C, and Urine Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio and Association with Progression to End-Stage Renal Disease and Mortality
April 20, 2011 | Journal Article
Current tests for chronic kidney disease (CKD) only assess creatinine levels which vary according to muscle mass, age and race. This study evaluated a triple-marker test (creatinine, albumin-to-creatinine ratio, and cystatin C) for CKD.
Left Ventricular Mass and Ventricular Remodeling Among Hispanic Subgroups Compared with Non-Hispanic Blacks and Whites
January 19, 2010 | Journal Article
Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and abnormal left ventricular remodeling are signs of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This analysis of data from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) examined LVH and abnormal left ventricular remodeling among U.S. Hispanics.
Racial Differences in Incident Heart Failure Among Young Adults
March 19, 2009 | Journal Article
Heart failure in African Americans under 50 occurs at 20 times the incidence of heart failure in Caucasians under 50. Additionally, risk factors for this condition--obesity, kidney disease, and hypertension--are already present in young African Americans, and go largely unaddressed.
Effect of Group Racial Composition on Weight Loss in African Americans
February 1, 2008 | Journal Article
This study compared the impact on weight loss to African Americans of an all African-American intervention group compared to that of a racially mixed group.
Short Sleep Duration in Infancy and Risk of Childhood Overweight
April 1, 2008 | Journal Article
In this prospective study of 915 preschool-aged children, sleep duration of less than 12 hours in a 24-hour period in the first two years of life was associated with higher adiposity and greater odds of overweight at age three years.
Impact of Computerized Decision Support on Blood Pressure Management and Control
April 1, 2008 | Journal Article
Computerized decision support in hypertension treatment leads to increased prescribing of recommended medication, but does not affect blood pressure control. Racial/ethnic disparities in blood pressure control were not affected by this intervention.
N-Terminal Fragment of the Prohormone Brain-Type Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP), Cardiovascular Events, and Mortality in Patients with Stable Coronary Heart Disease
January 10, 2007 | Journal Article
Use of a blood test for NT-proBNP level may help physicians identify patients at high risk for coronary heart disease.
N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide as a Diagnostic Test for Ventricular Dysfunction in Patients with Coronary Disease
March 12, 2007 | Journal Article
Data from the Heart and Soul Study
Risk of Cardiovascular Events and Death
April 1, 2007 | Journal Article
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