Structural Traits of Living Donor Kidneys May Predict Graft Failure
Interstitial fibrosis/tubular atrophy, larger cortical nephron size, smaller medullary volume predict failure
Outcomes for Spinal Fusion Surgery Worse in Black Patients
Postop complications, readmission, longer stay, higher costs more likely compared with white patients
Fewer Than Half of Clinical Trials Comply With Reporting Laws
Compliance with Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 low, not improving
Surgical Gown Shortage Reported in the United States
Recall of 9 million gowns due to possible contamination could affect timing of surgeries
Major Insurers Offer $55 Million to Lower Generic Drug Costs
Nonprofit Civica Rx reached deal with Blue Cross Blue Shield and 18 of its member organizations
First-Biopsy Results for Deceased Donor Kidneys Questioned
No association seen between first-biopsy findings and posttransplant outcomes for deceased donor kidneys
Mental Health Outcomes No Better for Teens Undergoing RYGB
Self-esteem improved after five years in surgical group, but no improvement seen in overall mood
Fast-Track Review of ACA Lawsuit Rejected by U.S. Supreme Court
Decision means it is highly unlikely that they would decide the case before the 2020 election
Long-Term Outcomes Worse for Firearm Versus Car Crash Survivors
Firearm injury survivors more likely to have daily pain, screen positive for PTSD, have worse HRQoL
ACP: Medicare for All Needed to Fix ‘Ill’ U.S. Health Care System
American College of Physicians has endorsed two proposals being discussed by Democratic presidential candidates
