Most Patients Prefer to Receive Test Results Through Online Portal
Only 7.5 percent of respondents reported that reviewing results before they were contacted by a health care practitioner increased worry
Stress From Not Achieving Goals Tied to Worse Kidney Disease
African Americans reporting high versus low goal-striving stress scores more likely to experience RKFD
Anthropometric Measures of Body Fat ID Kidney Function Decline
Anthropometric measures provide consistent estimates of KF decline risk in older adults
April 2018 Briefing – Nephrology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for April 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Scoring System Helps Guide Surgical Care During COVID-19
Twenty-one factors that were significant contributors to procedure triage and prioritization identified
Generation X Experiencing Larger Per-Capita Increases in Cancer Incidence
Fitted cohort patterns were higher in Generation X than Baby Boomers since increases in incidence overtook decreases in incidence
Saturday Is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Unused medications can be dropped off at local collection sites between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
High Deductible Plans Factor Into Physician-Patient Relationship
Physicians may want to be proactive by detailing costs and options for patients
Out-of-Pocket Costs Correlate With Receipt of Cancer Care
Across cancers, higher costs tied to higher rates of oral prescription abandonment, delayed initiation
Only One in Four U.S. Hospitals With ICUs Have Tele-ICU Services
Wide regional variation seen for availability of telehealth outpatient visits, tele-ICU services
