FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb Resigns
Gottlieb's signature effort has been tighter scrutiny, enforcement of e-cigarette industry
Intraoperative Methylprednisolone During Bypass Not Renal Protective
No decrease in acute kidney injury seen with intraoperative steroids during cardiopulmonary bypass
Readmission for Patients With Sepsis Common and Costly
Most readmissions associated with infectious etiologies, as well as GI, CV, pulmonary, renal causes
February 2019 Briefing – Nephrology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for February 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
FDA Warns Americans Not to Buy Drugs From Canadian Company
CanaRx sells prescription medicines at a lower cost to U.S. public, private employer programs
Kidney Disease Affects Revascularization Outcomes
Revascularization patients with T2DM and CKD more likely to experience a major adverse event
Sertraline Tops CBT for Reducing Depression in Dialysis Patients
Engagement intervention on treatment acceptance has no effect on acceptance of depression treatment
2014 to 2017 Saw Improvement in Burnout for U.S. Physicians
Compared with other working adults and after adjustment, doctors still at increased risk for burnout
Hospital Program Does Not Cut Mortality for Acute Kidney Injury
But drop in hospital length of stay, improvement in metrics seen
Most Patients Do Not Disclose Complementary Medicine Use
Lack of inquiry from providers, fear of disapproval, belief CM is safe among reasons for nondisclosure
