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An archetypal approach can identify the diagnostic and prognostic features associated with transplant glomerulopathy

Risk Profiles ID’d for Patients With Transplant Glomerulopathy

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Five groups of patients with distinct features and outcomes identified using machine learning approach
Overweight and obesity in adolescence is associated with an increased risk for developing renal cell carcinoma later in life

Extra Weight in Adolescence Tied to Later Risk for Renal Cancer

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Among Swedish men, overweight or obesity during adolescence tied to higher risk for renal cell carcinoma
From 2014 to 2017

Physician Burnout Rate Increased From 2014 to 2017

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Early-career physicians most susceptible to burnout; late-career physicians less vulnerable
Most Americans report having excellent or good health and have a usual place to go for medical care

CDC: Most Americans Report Excellent, Good Health

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Most health measures remained stable from 2017; percent of adults who have been tested for HIV increased
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will temporarily be overseen by the head of the National Cancer Institute when FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb

Head of National Cancer Institute Named Acting FDA Commissioner

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Current commissioner, Scott Gottlieb, will be stepping down in April
Kidney transplant recipients receiving Medicare who lose coverage before or after the current three-year policy time point have an increased risk for allograft loss

Timing of Medicare Loss Linked to Kidney Transplant Outcomes

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Medication possession ratio lower for recipients with early, late Medicare loss versus no coverage loss
For hyperphosphatemic patients with chronic kidney disease receiving maintenance hemodialysis

Tenapanor Reduces Elevated Serum Phosphate in CKD

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Adverse events limited to softened stool, modest increase in bowel movement freqeuncy
Secondhand smoke exposure is associated with an increased prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and CKD development

Secondhand Smoke Exposure Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease

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Prevalence of chronic kidney disease, CKD development increased with exposure to secondhand smoke
A gene expression signature can identify T-cell mediated rejection ahead of time in kidney transplant recipients

Blood Test Offers Early Warning for Kidney Transplant Rejection

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Monitoring for certain genes in peripheral blood samples might predict rejection before it occurs
Methanol toxicity can occur as a consequence of occupational exposure

Methanol Toxicity Can Result From Occupational Exposure

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Case report describes patient with symptoms that began two weeks after new job at propane company