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For patients with end-stage renal disease

Post-RFA Mortality Up for ESRD Patients Who Receive Dialysis

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Dialyzed patients have higher in-hospital mortality, hemorrhagic complications after RFA for HCC
For women with cervical cancer

Magnesium Wasting Despite Diuretic Choice in Cervical CA Tx

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Significant magnesium wasting regardless of whether furosemide or mannitol used before cisplatin
The initiation of renal replacement therapy impacts health-related quality of life among patients with end-stage kidney disease

Initiation of Renal Replacement Therapy Impacts HRQoL

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Total of 26.6 and 27 percent of patients experienced anxiety, depression with initiation of RRT
Educational videos augmented by three-dimensional visualization software are useful for addressing radiotherapy patients' educational needs

Video Helps Patients Meet Radiotherapy Educational Needs

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Ninety-eight percent of patients reported that video was useful for meeting at least one educational need
Implementation of an electronic system for provision of specialty care was rapidly adopted in Los Angeles

Los Angeles eConsult Program Can Reduce Wait Times

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eConsult program rapidly adopted; used by more than 3,000 primary care providers by 2015
For patients in septic shock

Thiamine May Reduce Progression to Renal Replacement Therapy

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Findings for patients in septic shock
An Empire State appeals court has upheld the New York City health department rule that requires restaurants to warn customers about menu items that exceed the 2

Appeals Court Upholds Restaurant Salt Warning

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Court upholds rule requiring warning about menu items exceeding daily recommended sodium limit
Women seem to be underrepresented among academic grand rounds speakers

Women Underrepresented Among Grand Rounds Speakers

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Women presented a median of 28.3 percent of the total sessions
Support for the health law is increasing

Support for Health Law Up to 48 Percent in February

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Kaiser Family Foundation poll: two-thirds of Americans feel Medicaid should continue as is today
Medicare patients treated by higher-spending physicians are just as likely to be re-admitted or die within 30 days of being admitted to the hospital as patients treated by doctors who order fewer or less-expensive tests and treatments

Higher Spending by Physicians Not Tied to Better Outcomes

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No difference in patient outcomes when physicians order more -- or more pricey -- tests, treatments