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Patients Happier With Doctors of Same Race
Authors say findings point to importance of having a diverse physician workforce
Hahn Resigns as Head of FDA, Dr. Janet Woodcock New Interim Chief
A permanent FDA commissioner has not yet been nominated, but Woodcock is under consideration
Without Medicaid Expansion, Poor Patients Forgo Medical Care
Seventeen states have not expanded Medicaid, and expansion is an election issue in several states
Physicians Often Don’t Address Their Burnout
Same traits that help doctors excel at their jobs make them more likely to experience burnout
November 2015 Briefing – Nephrology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for November 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Metformin Tied to Acidosis Risk at eGFR <30mL/min/1.73 m²
Not linked to incident acidosis overall, in those with eGFR levels of 30 to 44, 45 to 59 mL/min/1.73 m²
Voclosporin Safe, Effective for Long-Term Treatment of Lupus Nephritis
Benefits include maintenance of urine protein creatinine ratio reductions, preserved kidney function
Increasing Numbers of Med School Applicants, Enrollees
Med school classes continuing to diversify, with increases in nearly every racial/ethnic category
Novel Interstitium Has Been Identified in Human Tissues
Structure demonstrated to be part of the submucosa, supported by network of thick collagen bundles
ADA: Childhood Hyperglycemia Linked to Future Microvascular Complications
Higher HbA1c, two-hour plasma glucose linked to significantly increased risk of retinopathy in children without T2D
