More Rapid Decline in Kidney Function for Diagnosed Diabetes
Much steeper decline in adjusted mean eGFR for those with diagnosed diabetes versus those without
CDC: Prevalence of No Insurance Varies by Occupational Groups
Significant drop in prevalence of uninsured from 2013 to 2014; variation by occupation in both years
Post-Transplant Tx Reduces Wait for Kidney in Hep C+ Patients
Delaying treatment until after transplant doesn't adversely impact kidney allograft or survival
Online Consumer Ratings of Physicians Tend to Be Skewed
Ratings also differ significantly by specialty group
CDC: Office-Based Physician Visit Rates Vary by Patient Age, Sex
Visit rates for females exceeded that for males; rates for infants, seniors exceeded that for those age 1-64
ASCO: Sunitinib Alone Noninferior in Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer
Sunitinib alone noninferior to nephrectomy plus sunitinib with respect to overall survival
May 2018 Briefing – Nephrology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for May 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Remaining Kidney Health Most Important Concern for Donors
Other concerns expressed by living donors include surgical, lifestyle, psychosocial impact of donation
ASHP: SVP, Injectable Opioid Shortages Threaten Patient Care
98.4 percent of respondents report moderate, severe shortages of morphine, hydromorphone, fentanyl
ASHP: SVP, Injectable Opioid Shortages Threaten Patient Care
98.4 percent of respondents report moderate, severe shortages of morphine, hydromorphone, fentanyl
