Modest Decline Seen in Portal Messaging With Billing Implementation
8.8 percent decrease seen in volume of patient-initiated medical advice message threads in six months after implementation
Pain Coping Skills Training Beneficial During Maintenance Hemodialysis
Patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis, experiencing chronic pain had larger reduction in BPI Interference score
U.S. Health Care Spending Reached $4.9 Trillion in 2023
Health sector's share of the economy was similar in 2023 and 2022, but lower than in 2020 and 2021, during height of COVID-19
Multimorbidity Tied to Accelerated Kidney Function Decline in Older Adults
Cardiometabolic pattern of multimorbidity shows the highest risk for kidney function decline
2000 to 2024 Saw Rise in Physician Union Petitions
Most organizing efforts motivated by nonfinancial factors
Study Compares Single-, Double-Purse-String Suture Catheter Insertion Methods in Dialysis
Similar postinsertion complication rates and technical survival rates seen at one, two, and three years
Arsenic in Drinking Water Tied to Kidney Cancer Risk
Findings seen for 240 counties in Texas when accounting for demographic, socioeconomic factors and cancer risk factors
Artificially and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tied to New Chronic Kidney Disease
Moderate natural juice consumption tied to lower risk
Serious Complications Seen With Acetaminophen Use in Seniors
Risks increased for peptic ulcer bleeding, uncomplicated peptic ulcer, lower GI bleeding, heart failure, HTN, CKD
