Specialist Access No Better With Adoption of Access Standards
No notable improvement in timely access to specialty services following implementation of standards
Studies Used for FDA Approval of Device Changes Often Low Quality
And, efficacy of drugs granted accelerated approval often confirmed only years after approval
CPAP Doesn’t Alter Renal Function in Coexisting OSA, CVD
Continuous positive airway pressure does not alter renal function, occurrence of renal adverse events
Reduced eGFR, Increased UACR Linked to Incident A-Fib
Step-wise increase in adjusted risk of incident atrial fibrillation across categories of decreasing eGFR
Multigene Panel Tests Can ID Hereditary Kidney Cancer
Most commonly altered genes were folliculin and fumarate hydratase, altered in 1.8 and 1.3 percent
Factors Unrelated to Allograft Quality Tied to Organ Turndown
Holiday or weekend procurement, shorter donor stature, location of procurement tied to later acceptance
Guidance Provided for Preventing Practice Billing Errors
Practices should have a compliance plan and policy and someone responsible for enforcing it
Loss of Smell May Affect Nutrition in Patients With Renal Disease
Proof-of-concept study shows increase in odor identification score with intranasal theophylline
IgG-Degrading Enzyme Allows HLA-Incompatible Transplant
IgG-degrading enzyme from Streptococcus pyogenes reduces, eliminates donor-specific antibodies
Revenue Exceeds Expenditures for Many ABMS Member Boards
Change in net balance of American Board of Medical Specialties member boards grew from 2003 to 2013
