FDA Approves Opdivo for Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma
Drug works by targeting the PD-1/PD-L1 cellular pathway
Diabetes Predicts Worse Survival in Renal Cell Carcinoma
For patients with diabetes, poor glycemic control linked to higher risk of postoperative progression
E-Portfolio Developed to Assess Millennial Med Students
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine has developed complex system to chart performance
AAFP: Expected 0.5 Percent Pay Increase Reduced to Zero
Medicare physician fee schedule shows expected Medicare pay increase reduced for all specialties
Burnout Reduces Readiness to Change Teaching Approaches
Clinical faculty with low occupational burnout more likely to be in action stage of change
Risk of Anaphylaxis Among IV Iron Products Compared
Risk of anaphylaxis associated with IV iron highest for iron dextran, lowest for iron sucrose
Urinary Potassium Excretion Tied to Renal, Cardio Risk in T2DM
Higher urinary potassium excretion, not sodium excretion, tied to lower risk of primary end point
Impaired Kidney Function May Raise Cancer Risk
Dialysis, organ transplant may increase odds for certain types of cancer
ACP Issues Guidance on ‘Concierge’ Practices
Growth of DPCPs fueled by physicians' frustration; may exacerbate disparities in health care
Three Renal Biomarkers Predict Outcome in Diabetes
AKI, albuminuria, eGFR considered separately or together can predict adverse outcomes in diabetes
