US–Mexico border counties face high kidney disease–related mortality and low nephrologist availability
2 sources·Updated October 24, 2026
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- News-Medical·3h agoNephrologist shortages linked to higher kidney disease mortality along US-Mexico borde
New research indicates that US-Mexico border counties experience disproportionately elevated rates of death from chronic kidney disease (CKD), alongside reduced availability of nephrologists. The findings will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2026 October 22–25.
Read at News-Medical → - Medical Xpress·7h agoUS–Mexico border counties face high kidney disease–related mortality and low nephrologist availability
New research indicates that U.S.–Mexico border counties experience disproportionately elevated rates of death from chronic kidney disease (CKD), alongside reduced availability of nephrologists. The findings will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2026, Oct. 22–25.
Read at Medical Xpress →
