Lou Portero

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Lou PorteroColorectal Cancer | March 26, 2024
Black patients with early-onset CRC receive worse and less-timely care than their White counterparts.
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Lou PorteroEczema | March 25, 2024
Children whose eczema began before 4 months had more food allergies than those whose eczema began after 12 months.
Lou PorteroSickle Cell Disease | March 18, 2024
Children and young adults with kidney failure due to sickle cell disease wait nearly two times longer for a kidney transplant
Lou PorteroAlzheimer's & Dementia | March 6, 2024
“When diagnosed, non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanics may have more advanced dementia."
Lou PorteroProstate Cancer | March 5, 2024
Black men are more likely to be diagnosed with and die from prostate cancer.
Lou PorteroBreast Cancer | February 13, 2024
Fewer than 2 in 5 Latino women diagnosed received screening within 1 year before their breast cancer diagnosis.
Lou PorteroEye Disease | January 25, 2024
When retinal cells are treated with cholesterol crystals, they undergo pathogenic mechanisms leading to diabetic retinopathy.
Lou PorteroEye Disease | January 12, 2024
People with glaucoma reported a lower quality of life, describing frustration in daily activitities.
Lou PorteroDigital Health | January 10, 2024
The adoption of digital tools for those 65 and older has grown considerably since COVID-19.
Lou PorteroEye Disease | January 4, 2024
Research found that patients with diabetic foot ulcers had a higher percentage of macular edema.
Lou PorteroProstate Cancer | December 27, 2023
Researchers found that men from indigenous men were more likely to have higher PSA compared to non-Indigenous men.
Lou PorteroWomen's Health | December 1, 2023
A BD survey revealed that only 37% of women receive proper diagnosis and treatment at a physician visit.
Lou PorteroProstate Cancer | November 20, 2023
Asian PCa patients had longer median overall survival than White patients.
Lou PorteroHeart Disease Prevention | November 9, 2023
There is no single best heart rate for fat burning on commercial exercise equipment.
Lou PorteroAsthma | November 7, 2023
Obesity is often associated with uncontrolled, difficult-to-treat asthma, and losing weight might help improve outcomes.
Lou PorteroDisparities in Nursing | November 2, 2023
The racial and ethnic composition of the students and faculty are not representative of the newborns admitted to US NICUs.
Lou PorteroPsoriasis | March 16, 2024
Most pregnant women may feel they should stop dermatitis treatment, but this may not be the best course of action. 
Lou PorteroSickle Cell Disease | October 25, 2023
Sickle cell Anemia patients with poorer dental health have more abundant pathogenic bacteria.
Lou PorteroWorkforce News | July 13, 2023
The COVID-19 outbreak has made nurses more likely to pursue other careers
Lou PorteroAlzheimer's & Dementia | July 8, 2023
Leqembi, recently approved by the FDA, may slow decline from Alzheimer's Disease