Psychosocial factors may contribute to dropout of patients from peritoneal dialysis
A retrospective study conducted by LSU Health New Orleans reports that contrary to previous research, most patients who drop out of peritoneal dialysis may do so for psychosocial reasons. The findings are published in
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences.
The research team evaluated the reasons that 27 of the 83 patients enrolled in the peritoneal dialysis program withdrew between 2016 and 2018. Twenty-four or 86% were African American. They found that psychosocial factors, including mental health illness such as anxiety and depression, loss of support networks, or inability to tolerate the number of treatment sessions required by peritoneal dialysis, accounted for 63% of the dropout rate due to controllable factors.
Could diet ward off some brain diseases?
Could diet ward off some brain diseases? By Sabrina Wilson | February 19, 2021 at 9:20 PM CST - Updated March 2 at 1:22 PM
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - When most people eat, they probably do not have their brain on their minds, but an LSU Health New Orleans brain expert says diet contributes to inflammation in the body and that has a big impact on brain health.
Dr. Nicolas Bazan, Director of LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center explained the meaning of inflammation.
“Inflammation is an attempt of the body to defend, to heal itself, so there are chemicals that are produced in the body that will try to defend the body itself,” said Bazan.
The life expectancy rate in the U.S. has dropped by one year, that’s the most it’s dropped since World War II. According to the CDC the average life span in the US is now 77.8 years compared to 78.8 in 2019. LSU Health New Orleans Chief of Community and Population Medicine Dr. Benjamin Springgate said the COVID pandemic is the main reason for the decrease.
“Not only have we seen the overall life expectancy drop by a year but in those populations such as African Americans and Hispanics, who have higher death rates we’ve seen we’ve seen the life expectancy rates drop even more,” said Springgate.
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New Orleans, LA - A retrospective study conducted by LSU Health New Orleans reports that contrary to previous research, most patients who drop out of peritoneal dialysis may do so for psychosocial reasons. The findings are published in
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, available here. The paper inspired a companion editorial, available here.
The research team evaluated the reasons that 27 of the 83 patients enrolled in the peritoneal dialysis program withdrew between 2016 and 2018. Twenty-four or 86% were African American. They found that psychosocial factors, including mental health illness such as anxiety and depression, loss of support networks, or inability to tolerate the number of treatment sessions required by peritoneal dialysis, accounted for 63% of the dropout rate due to controllable factors.
COVID-19 may cause onset of diabetes; LSU Health doctor says avoid getting the virus in the first place
Coronavirus side effects may cause diabetes By Sabrina Wilson | February 4, 2021 at 7:11 PM CST - Updated February 4 at 7:11 PM
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Diabetes is already well-known for its ability to sicken and kill and now doctors think COVID-19 may cause diabetes in people who had no history of the disease and an LSU Health New Orleans doctor says that underscores the need to avoid getting the virus in the first place.
Dr. Benjamin Springgate is LSU Health New Orleans Chief of Community and Population Medicine.