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Thirty million American adults (one in seven) have chronic kidney disease -- but many don't know it

CDC: Kidney Disease Affects One in Seven Americans

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About 96 percent of those with early kidney disease don't know they have it
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Sitagliptin Stimulates Distal Tubular Natriuresis in T2DM

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Increase in intact plasma SDF-1α1-67 and decrease in truncated plasma SDF-1α3-67
A new kidney allocation system implemented in 2014 by the United Network for Organ Sharing reduced racial disparities in receipt of kidney transplant

Kidney Allocation System Cuts Racial Disparities in Transplant

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Implementation of new system linked to narrowing of disparities for blacks, Hispanics versus whites
A new bill with tort reforms to protect Iowa physicians will take effect July 1

New Bill With Tort Reforms Will Protect Iowa Physicians

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Reforms include limiting noneconomic damages for intangibles, stronger expert witness standards
The United States has larger income-related differences in perceptions of health and health care than other middle- and high-income countries

U.S. Leads in Income-Based Health Care Inequalities

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More public tolerance for health care inequalities seen in United States than other countries
High-deductible health plans are becoming more common among U.S. adults with employer-sponsored health insurance coverage

CDC: High-Deductible Health Plan Use Rising Among Employers

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These employees more likely to face financial barriers to care, researchers find
Patient portals can successfully offer access to physicians without office visits

Health System Sees Success With E-Visits Via Patient Portal

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Portal offers access to physicians without an office visit for certain common symptoms
Nearly one in six Americans taking non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation may not be receiving the proper dose

Many Taking NOACs for A-Fib May Not Be Getting Right Dose

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Study of newer medications finds 16 percent receive too much or too little
Combining low doses of several different antihypertensive medications may be better than using a standard dose of just one drug

Combo of Several Meds at Smaller Doses May Boost HTN Care

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Researchers posit smaller doses of several drugs better than standard dose of just one medication
For adults with hypertension treated with antihypertensive medication

Reducing SBP Targets Below Current Guidelines Cuts Risk

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Reducing SBP to 120 to 124 mm Hg linked to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, all-cause mortality