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For patients with end-stage renal disease

Cocoa Flavanol Supplements Beneficial in Hemodialysis

Ingestion alleviates acute and chronic hemodialysis-induced vascular dysfunction
For the commercially-insured pediatric population in the United States

Prevalence of Diabetes, Diabetic Nephropathy Up in U.S. Children

Increase in prevalence from 2002-2013, with highest prevalence among those aged 12 to <18 years
There's been a sharp rise in the number of industry-funded clinical trials and a significant decline in those financed by the U.S. government in recent years

Industry Outpacing NIH in Funding Research

Analysis finds studies paid for by private sector increasing, while U.S.-sponsored trials decline
Implementation of a new model of care can improve outcomes of care in medical and surgical units

New Model of Inpatient Care Can Improve Outcomes

Model aims to up interprofessional collaboration, data-driven decisions, provide leadership
A diet high in plant protein intake is associated with lower all-cause mortality in individuals with chronic kidney disease

Plant-Based Diets Linked to Lower Mortality in CKD

Higher proportion of protein from plant sources is linked to lower mortality in chronic kidney disease
For patients with chronic kidney disease and congestive heart failure undergoing coronary procedures

Central Venous Pressure-Guided Hydration Beneficial in CKD, CHF

Reduced risk of contrast-induced nephropathy with no increase in acute heart failure
Seven behaviors should be implemented to improve the art of medicine

Seven Behaviors Suggested to Improve ‘Art of Medicine’

Seven behaviors promote more consistent practice of interpersonal aspects of medicine
More than one in four doctors-in-training may be depressed

Depression Not Uncommon Among Resident Physicians

Grueling medical training may help explain finding
Despite an increase in the number of U.S. medical school graduates

Percentage of Graduates Entering GME Stable Over Past Decade

Despite increase in number of U.S. medical school graduates, no change in GME placement
The expansion of insurance coverage and increases in retail prescription drug spending contributed to an increase in total national health care expenditures in 2014

U.S. Health Care Spending Increased in 2014

Increase in 2014 followed five consecutive years of historically low health care spending