Interventions Up Discussion of Advanced Care Planning
Series of quality improvement interventions increases capture of advanced care directives in EMR
AHA: CVD Expected to Cost U.S. $1.1 Trillion Per Year by 2035
American Heart Association estimates CVD-related disease in nearly half of Americans in <20 years
Review Links Albuminuria to Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
Worse global cognitive performance and accelerated cognitive decline for subjects with albuminuria
Renal Transplant Recipients Often Admitted With Acute MI
Acute STEMI accounted for 29.3% of RTR admissions; no recent change in STEMI in-hospital mortality
Valsartan Cuts Microalbuminuria in Impaired Glucose Tolerance
No difference in ESRD or doubling of serum creatinine with valsartan versus placebo
Patient Satisfaction High With Nurse-Led Chronic Kidney Dz Care
Suggested improvements relate to car-parking, more practical support, accessible locations
Significant Differences for Methods of Measuring Albumin
Biases for plasma samples generally higher than for serum samples for all measurement methods
Mortality Down for U.S. Patients Treated by International Doctors
Compared to mortality rates for Medicare patients treated by U.S.-trained doctors
Health Care Access Not Easy for Undocumented Immigrants
Two U.S. studies find them unable to get adequate dialysis and end-of-life care
Skin Sodium Content Linked to Left Ventricular Mass in CKD
Skin sodium content more closely linked to left ventricular mass than total body overhydration
