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Dialysis of Little Benefit to Elderly End-Stage Renal Disease Patients
Researchers suggest conservative care may be suitable option for some patients over 80
Spending on Prescription Meds Up About 5 Percent in 2015
Increase due to increased medication use and higher prices; increase about half that of 2014
Disruptive Patients Distract Docs, May Receive Compromised Care
In fictional scenarios, doctors were distracted by bad behaviors during diagnosis, made more errors
Antibiotic Resistance in Pediatric UTIs Up Globally
Could lead to greater reliance on much more costly intravenous medications
Mayo Clinic Has Established Model to Help Battle Burnout
Model considers three factors that physicians need: choice, social connectedness, and excellence
Recommendations Issued for Myeloma-Tied Renal Impairment
Practical recommendations developed for diagnosis and management of renal impairment
E-Consultations Can Improve Access to, Timeliness of Care
Median days to a review for an e-consultation was five days, versus 24 days for traditional visit
Antihyperglycemic Medication Prescribing Trends Are Changing
Decrease in glyburide and thiazolidinedione Rx; increase in gliclazide, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor
Guidance Offered for Negotiating Higher Rates From Payers
Compiling the information needed to approach insurance companies is time consuming
Survival Benefit for Kidneys From Incompatible Living Donors
Compared no transplantation and transplants from deceased donors
