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While overall U.S. medical spending growth slowed between 2004 and 2013

Health Expenditures Rising for Middle Class, Wealthy

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But, since 2004, simultaneous decline in expenditures for the nonelderly poor
Medicare per capita spending was much higher for beneficiaries who died during 2014 than for those who survived the entire year

Medicare Spending Up for Decedents Versus Survivors

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Average per capita spending for Medicare beneficiaries who died 4-fold higher than survivors
Labor compensation remains the single largest contributor to costs among physicians' offices

Labor Compensation, Purchased Goods, Service Biggest Spends

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Purchased goods and services saw the largest increase in 2012 spending
For patients treated for T1a renal cell carcinoma

X-Rays Have Low Diagnostic Yield for Pulmonary Metastases

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Findings in patients treated for T1a renal cell carcinoma followed with X-ray surveillance
Stress and burnout are increasingly prevalent among physicians

Burnout Can Have Acute Personal, Professional Consequences

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Physician burnout can contribute to failed relationships, substance abuse, suicidal ideation
Red meat intake is associated with increased risk of end-stage renal disease

Red Meat Intake Linked to Increased Risk of ESRD

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Substitution of one serving of red meat with other protein source tied to risk reduction of 62.4 percent
Plant-based diets are associated with improvement in obesity-related inflammatory biomarker profiles

Review: Plant-Based Diets Tied to Improved Inflammatory Profiles

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Decrease in mean concentration of C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, sICAM
Growth in U.S. health spending is expected to average 5.8 percent for 2015 to 2025

Growth in U.S. Health Spending Set to Average 5.8 Percent

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By 2025, health spending is expected to account for 20.1 percent of the economy
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling upholding the University of Texas at Austin's consideration of race and ethnicity in college admissions has implications for medical schools

Supreme Court Ruling Could Impact Med School Admissions

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AMA says diverse workforce is a key strategy to combatting health disparities
Older adults with chronic kidney disease have a considerable burden of functional impairment

Considerable Functional Impairment for Seniors With CKD

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Conducting geriatric assessment in nephrology visit can ID functional impairment, guide care processes