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Older Adults Train to Recruit Their Peers, and Other Underrepresented Groups, into Clinical Trials

Older adults have acquired lots of lived experience and transferable skills. A program at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is tapping into those assets to help recruit older adults, and other underrepresented populations, into clinical trials, an objective that could help improve health care quality, outcomes, and equity.


Author Mark Harden | Publish Date April 08, 2024
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Cognitive Function Scores in Patients with CKD Vary by Sex, Disease Severity

news outletHCP Live
Publish DateApril 15, 2024

Findings from a recent study are calling attention to notable deficits in fluid cognition, dexterity, and total cognition among individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD), further detailing differences in cognitive function scores based on sex and CKD stage.

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‘Miracle’ weight-loss drugs could have reduced health disparities. Instead they got worse

news outletLos Angeles Times
Publish DateApril 15, 2024
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Publish DateApril 13, 2024

At work, he’s Dr. Jason Persoff. In his off-time, some people call him Storm Doctor.

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National Comprehensive Cancer Network appoints board of directors chair, vice chair

news outletHealio
Publish DateApril 13, 2024

Matt Kalaycio, MD, FACP, has been elected chair of National Comprehensive Cancer Network’s board of directors.

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