ASN: Home Dialysis Associated With Improved Survival
Survival at 1 year was 91.7 percent with home dialysis versus 81.4 percent with in-center dialysis
ASN: Kidneys Transplanted in France Would Be Discarded in US
Donor profile index of transplanted kidneys has risen modestly in US, with greater increase in France
Healthier Diet Tied to Lower Mortality Risk in CRC Patients
Colorectal cancer patients with healthy diets pre- or post-diagnosis have longer survival
Paid Family Leave Policies May Modestly Increase Breastfeeding
Several breastfeeding outcomes consistently improved for married, white, high-income mothers
Nurse-Led Care Efficacious, Cost-Effective for Gout
More patients receiving nurse-led care had serum urate concentrations less than 360 µmol/L at 2 years
Smoking Associated With Head, Neck Surgery Complications
After free flap surgery, smoking status tied to wound disruption, unplanned reoperation
Odds of Overweight/Obesity Up for Children With Autism
Among children with ASD, those with severe symptoms more likely to be overweight/obese
Hypofractionated Radiation OK for Localized Prostate CA
New multidisciplinary guideline for early-stage prostate cancer developed by three professional societies
Durvalumab Extends Survival in Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung CA
Both overall and progression-free survival longer with durvalumab than with placebo
Trump Administration Announces Plan to Cut Drug Prices
HHS study shows Medicare pays 80 percent more than other countries for certain prescription drugs
