January 2018 Briefing – Nephrology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for January 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Survival Trends for Cancer Generally Increasing Worldwide
Increasing trend seen for some lethal cancers, with up to 5 percent increase for liver, pancreas, lung CAs
Pre-Op Physical Therapy May Cut Pulmonary Complications
Patients undergoing elective upper abdominal surgery may benefit from breathing exercise training
Health Care Spending Up, Mainly Due to Rising Prices
Spending increasing despite no change or decline in utilization of most health care services
New Method Assesses Dialysis Facilities’ Transplant Referrals
Standardized transplantation referral ratio shows most variation is due to within-facility characteristics
Emotions Faced by Living Kidney Donors Can Impact Daily Life
Support, clear communication from health care team essential for improving donor comfort level
Increase in Employment Among Patients Starting Dialysis
Employment low overall at 23 to 24 percent but increased 4.7 percent from 1996-2001 to 2008-2013
Acute Kidney Injury Ups Risk for Post-Discharge Hypoglycemia
AKI associated with 27 percent increased risk of hypoglycemia among patients with diabetes
Professionals Disagree About Asking Patients About Sexuality
Article offers opposing views about recommendation in England to ask patients about sexual orientation
Kidney Injury Common After Non-Kidney Transplants in Children
High risk of AKI in first year after non-kidney solid organ transplant; in turn, increases CKD risk
