California’s Right-to-Die Law Now in Effect
Move raises percentage of terminally ill patients in United States who will now have this option
Wearable Artificial Kidney Does Well in Proof-of-Concept Trial
Small trial suggests device might be feasible, potentially freeing patients from dialysis machines
ASCO: Immunotherapy Beneficial in Advanced Bladder Cancer
About a quarter of older patients deemed too frail for chemo responded to atezolizumab
Patients Like to See Physicians Wearing White Coats
Patients prefer doctors who wear 'professional' attire, survey finds
AMA Module Promotes Training of Medical Assistants
Module contributed by medical group in New Jersey includes interactive learning, eliminates testing
May 2016 Briefing – Nephrology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for May 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
FDA Urges Food Manufacturers to Reduce Sodium in Their Products
Agency sets short- and long-term goals in effort to cut Americans' risk of hypertension, CVD, stroke
AHRQ Communication Toolkit Can Help After Patient Harm Occurs
Toolkit helps patients, families, clinicians, and administrators discuss what happened
Hip Fracture Incidence Up With Non-Dialysis-Requiring CKD
Increased age-standardized rates of hip fracture, post-hip fracture mortality, higher resource use
Recognition of Patient Expertise Can Improve Adherence
Recognizing patient expertise in treatment decision can prevent nonadherence based on disagreement
