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mRCC Agents: Similar Outcomes in Cross-Trial Comparison

PFS, OS not that different between axitinib and cabozantinib

CTA with IV Contrast May Mean Less Acute Kidney Injury

AKI seemed less likely than with intracoronary contrast administration

Kidney Cancer Patients Take to Twitter for Support, Info

Social media platform may be useful for trial recruitment, researchers say

Insurance Status Linked to mRCC Survival Odds

Patients with private insurance get better treatment, have better outcomes

EHRs Help Identify Patients for CKD Care

Flagged at-risk patients in pragmatic trial with little added burden

TCT: Multivessel PCI Not Best in Cardiogenic Shock

Trial data show mortality disadvantage versus treating culprit lesions only

ASN 2017: The Future of Personalized Nephrology

Tissue engineering, drug discovery challenges among highlight topics

What Does ROI Say About Drug Pricing?

Exorbitant R&D costs are almost immaterial

EndoBreak: Novo Settles Whistleblower Lawsuit; Hyperkalemia Tx Warning

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Heavy Pot Smoking Tied to Poorer Kidney Function

Study found cross-sectional, but not longitudinal, association; clinical significance unknown

DDW 2017: Diversity Will Be Meeting's Strength

Four-society meeting has plenty to offer across and among specialties

Low-Dose Furosemide Didn't Prevent Worsening AKI

Loop diuretic tied to higher rates of electrolyte abnormalities in ICU

Early Prevention, Treatment Key in Diabetic Kidney Disease

Experts say technology basis for patient care and prevention

After Bariatric Surgery, Renal Nutrition Vital

Expert: dietitians must address these patients' special needs

Annual VA Spending for CKD Steadily Increasing

In 2014, costs reached an estimated $19 billion

Nephrology Training Programs a Hard Sell

Pay, lifestyle issues may hamper interest in the specialty

Amyloidosis Treatments Miss the Heart of the Problem

Only modest improvement in end organ function

Quick Steroid Withdrawal Works in Post-Transplant Diabetes

Incidence dropped from 39% to about 24%

Opioid Rx Linked to Higher Mortality in Dialysis Patients

Risks for hospitalization, dialysis discontinuation also higher

Lowering Urate Helps Renal Function

Most improvement seen in stage 3 chronic kidney disease

Nephrologists at Kidney Week Blast Recertification Process

Consensus: stop making it a high-stakes exam

Pearls From: Roxana Mehran, MD

Interventional cardiologist discusses acute kidney injury reduction

MedPAC Looks at Ways to Adjust Misvalued Services

Commission debates grouping CPT codes into families

301 People Charged With $900 Million in False Medicare Billings

Largest sweep since government fraud team began in 2007

Jardiance Shows Renal Benefit in EMPA-REG

Diabetes drug linked to slowing of kidney disease progression

10 Questions: Nwamaka Eneanya, MD

Nephrologist talks about passion in medicine

How to Avoid Misdiagnosis

How a patient makes you feel may affect your diagnostic acumen

Long-Term Statin Use Linked to Complications in T2D Patients

But patients not matched at baseline

Blood Pressure Drop for CKD Patients on Patiromer

Sub-analyses finds those with resistant hypertension see benefits

Fanconi Syndrome Seen With Off-Label Canagliflozin

T1D patient presented 1 week after starting drug

CKD Patients With Diabetes Have Altered Gut Bugs

Presence of certain microbes could boost inflammation

NKF: Kidney Transplant Patients Face Diabetes Risk

Meta-analysis findings may impact clinical management and follow-up

10 Questions: Ilona J. Frieden, MD

'The structure of the system itself is the biggest barrier'

Here's Why You Can't Compare Healthcare to the Airline Industry

There are big differences between the two, says Suneel Dhand, MD

When "Unremarkable" Is Not Clear Enough

Radiology reports need to be held to higher standards, argues Saurabh Jha, MD

Calling a Doctor by His or Her First Name

It's different without a longstanding relationship, says James C. Salwitz, MD

Medical Schools Boost Pain Management Education

In light of opioid epidemic, more schools focus on thoughtful prescribing

Dedicating a Career to Diversity and Disparities

NMA president Edith Mitchell, MD, laments racial gaps in medicine

Is SAMHSA to Blame for a Broken Mental Health System?

Two members of Congress differ on how to fix a failing system

'Failure to Communicate' Drives Misdiagnosis

Electronic medical records also need to be improved, says Mark Graber, MD

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