October 2017 Briefing – Nephrology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for October 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
CMS Launches Initiative to Examine Impact of Regulations
Officials set to travel country gathering information on impact of their regulations on physicians
Depressive Symptoms Increase During Internship Year
Significantly greater increase seen among women; sex disparity partly due to work-family conflict
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Mortality Down Since 1968
However, SLE mortality is still higher than non-SLE mortality; sex, racial, regional disparities exist
Kidney Damage Seen in Most Patients With Long-Lasting T1D
Incidence of end-stage renal disease has declined but affects substantial portion of long-term T1D patients
Gifts From Pharma Companies Influence Prescribing Behavior
Clinicians who receive gifts write more prescriptions per patient, more costly and branded prescriptions
Robotic Radical Nephrectomy Becoming More Common
And robotic laparoscopy for rectal cancer resection does not reduce risk for conversion to open surgery
Vitamin D Supplements Improve Markers of Bone Turnover in CKD
Cholecalciferol can also correct vitamin D deficiency in patients with chronic kidney disease
Most Patients Satisfied With Relationship With Physician
But majority of patients, physicians think doctors don't have time to provide highest standard of care
September 2017 Briefing – Nephrology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for September 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
