2021 KDIGO Guideline Lowers Target Systolic BP for Adults With CKD
69.5 percent of adults with CKD eligible for BP lowering according to 2021 KDIGO guideline versus 49.8 percent with 2012 guideline
Digitally Delivered Exercises Benefit Knee Osteoarthritis
Decreased pain and improved function seen at six weeks versus self-management
Statin Use Tied to Better COVID-19 Survival
Findings show 53 percent increased survival among patients using statins before hospitalization
COVID-19 Impacting Caregivers of Children With Cancer
Changes to medical care, financial disruptions, and emotional distress reported
Societal Costs of Measles Outbreak in Clark County Estimated at $3.4 Million
Estimated costs mainly incurred by the public health response to the outbreak, which included 72 cases of measles
Mortality Up With Surgery Within Six Weeks of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
When possible, delay of at least seven weeks after SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis should be sought; however, mortality rates higher for those with ongoing symptoms
Pooled Analysis Shows Men Have Higher Mortality Than Women
Effect size varies across countries; smoking and cardiovascular disease substantially attenuate effect size
March to November 2020 Saw Drop in COVID-19 Mortality at Nursing Homes
Adjusted mortality rates significantly declined from high of 20.9 percent in early April to 11.2 percent in early November
Review: ß-Blocker Therapy Not Linked to Depression
ß-blocker therapy possibly associated with unusual dreams, insomnia, and sleep disorders
Machine Perfusion Improves Function of Deceased Donor Livers
Risk for nonanastomotic biliary strictures following transplant lower with hypothermic oxygenated machine perfusion of deceased donor liver
