May 2016 Briefing – Nephrology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for May 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
FDA Urges Food Manufacturers to Reduce Sodium in Their Products
Agency sets short- and long-term goals in effort to cut Americans' risk of hypertension, CVD, stroke
AHRQ Communication Toolkit Can Help After Patient Harm Occurs
Toolkit helps patients, families, clinicians, and administrators discuss what happened
Hip Fracture Incidence Up With Non-Dialysis-Requiring CKD
Increased age-standardized rates of hip fracture, post-hip fracture mortality, higher resource use
Recognition of Patient Expertise Can Improve Adherence
Recognizing patient expertise in treatment decision can prevent nonadherence based on disagreement
Remaining Uninsured May Be Difficult to Reach Via ACA
Reaching the remaining uninsured may be difficult due to lack of Medicaid expansion on the state level
Too Few Obese Young Adults Know They Have Kidney Disease
Not enough physicians warning patients of their risk for chronic kidney disease
Renal Function Decline Linked to Major Adverse CV Events
Renal function decline is independent factor for cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes
Early Renal Replacement Therapy Ups Survival in Severe AKI
Early versus delayed initiation linked to reduced mortality over 90 days in acute kidney injury
ASCO: Phase I Cancer Drug Trials Benefit From Precision Medicine
Better outcomes for patients whose treatment is selected based on molecular characteristics of tumor
