Shortage of Research Monkeys Threatens U.S. Readiness for Health Emergencies
About 64 percent of NIH-funded researchers have had trouble getting primates for their work
2021 to 2022 Saw Decrease in Age-Adjusted Death Rate in U.S.
Decrease also seen in estimated age-adjusted COVID-19 death rate, from 115.6 to 63.1 per 100,000 persons
Outcomes Worse With Acute Kidney Injury During Hospitalization
Increased risk seen for all-cause and cause-specific rehospitalization, death at 90 and 365 days after discharge
Chatbot Generates Quality, Empathetic Responses to Patient Questions
Chatbot generates higher proportion of responses rated as good or very good quality and empathetic or very empathetic than physicians
Fetal, Maternal Morbidity Increased for Patients With Lupus
Increased risk seen for fetal morbidity, including IUGR and preterm delivery, compared with patients without SLE
Frequent Sauna Bathing Not Tied to Higher Risk for Kidney Disease
Findings based on 25-year study of men using the sauna four to seven times weekly versus once
Health Care Workers Lack Advance Care Planning Training for CKD Patients
Less than half of providers in Denmark say advance care planning is performed well at their workplace
Study Looks at Access to Kidney Care for Undocumented Immigrants
20 states and Washington, D.C., provide coverage for outpatient hemodialysis; five states also provide cover for kidney transplant
Novel Device Effective for Babies Requiring Renal Replacement Therapy
Newcastle Infant Dialysis Ultrafiltration System delivers accurate, controllable fluid removal and adequate clearance for babies under 8 kg
Biden to Nominate Head of National Cancer Institute to Run NIH
A new leader for the U.S. National Institutes of Health could put a fresh focus on efforts to cut cancer death rates
