Wearable Artificial Kidney Does Well in Proof-of-Concept Trial
Small trial suggests device might be feasible, potentially freeing patients from dialysis machines
Electronic Health Records Fail to Detect Many Medication Errors
Though broadly used in U.S. hospitals, EHRs fail to detect up to one-third of medication errors
Global Study Reveals Widespread Micronutrient Deficiencies
More than 5 billion people do not consume enough iodine, vitamin E, and calcium; more than 4 billion do not consume enough iron
ASN: Difelikefalin Improves Itch in CKD-Linked Pruritus
Findings seen among patients on hemodialysis with moderate-to-severe pruritus
Head of National Cancer Institute Named Acting FDA Commissioner
Current commissioner, Scott Gottlieb, will be stepping down in April
Men Aged >16 to <55 Years Have Increased AKI Risk During Hospitalization
Women older than 55 years receiving prescriptions for estrogen had lower odds of acute kidney injury
Patient CKD App Ratings Do Not Correlate With Those of Nephrologists
No correlation seen for consumer ratings on the app stores with patient ratings of app quality
AMA Announces Initiative to Reinvent Physician Training
Competitive grant initiative aims to promote change in graduate medical education
Patient-Reported Racism Tied to Mistrust, Worse Patient-Clinician Communication
High frequency of discrimination, microaggressions in health care settings reported by seriously ill Black patients
Pennsylvania Case Could Affect Evidence for Malpractice Defense
Appeals center on relevance of consent, known risks and complications presented at trial
