Cutting Brand-Name Drug Use Could Save U.S. $73 Billion
The nation spends more on medications than any other country
CDC Establishes New ‘Clean Hands Count’ Campaign
Campaign urges health care professionals and patients and loved ones to keep hands clean
Climate Change May Lead to Higher Prevalence of CKD
Rising temperatures, less rain contributing to the growing epidemic of heat stress nephropathy
Review Finds CABG Bests PCI in End-Stage Renal Disease
Updated review and meta-analysis show beneficial effect for CABG for long-term mortality
No Benefit Found for Perioperative Statin Therapy
Statins don't prevent complications and may cause acute kidney injury, researchers report
Price Transparency Tool Doesn’t Cut Health Care Spending
Small percentage of eligible employees used the tool when offered
Physician Leadership Training May Help Counteract Burnout
Leadership ratings strongly linked to employee burnout and satisfaction
Report: Why Health Care Costs Are Lower in Europe Than U.S.
Main reason for price difference is national system that negotiates with medical providers
April 2016 Briefing – Nephrology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for April 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
2017 May Offer Fewer Choices for Affordable Care Act Enrollees
UnitedHealth's exit from most marketplaces highlights health exchanges' growing pains
