Nephrology
Disparities in Life Expectancy by Race, Ethnicity, County Persist
In the U.S., increases in life expectancy were seen for Black, API, Latino, White populations, but no change seen for AIAN
Veterans Report Low Rates of Adverse Events With mRNA Vaccines
Rates slightly higher at 42 days for those receiving Pfizer versus Moderna
Race-Free eGFR Equation IDs Kidney Failure, Mortality Risk
Among race-free equations, findings support using creatinine and cystatin C
Hospital Interns Spend Only 13.4 Percent of Time in Patient Rooms
Real-time locating systems may be used to improve the training experience, authors say
Half of Hospitals Have Implemented No Price Transparency
Only 5.7 percent of hospitals meet both requirements -- a machine-readable file for required price types and an accessible display for at least 300 shoppable items
New Drug Launch Prices Increasing Exponentially Each Year
Findings among newly marketed brand-name prescription drugs launched in 2008 to 2021
Consuming Coffee May Lower Risk for Acute Kidney Injury
Higher daily consumption tied to lower risk for new acute kidney injury diagnosis
Actions Against Physician Licenses Due to Substance Use Down
However, despite declines from 2004 to 2020, substance use-related actions remain much higher than actions for physical, psychological impairment
ADA: Tirzepatide Improves Kidney Outcomes in T2DM With Increased CV Risk
Fewer renal complications seen with tirzepatide versus insulin glargine in adults with T2D and increased cardiovascular risk
Updates Issued for Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes
Updates include effects in T2D patients of finerenone on CV outcomes in those with CKD; of SGLT2 inhibitors on heart failure, renal outcomes
