ASN: Difelikefalin Improves Itch in CKD-Linked Pruritus
Findings seen among patients on hemodialysis with moderate-to-severe pruritus
U.S. Leads in Income-Based Health Care Inequalities
More public tolerance for health care inequalities seen in United States than other countries
Drug Use Tied to Early Death, Kidney Disease Progression
Findings part of study assessing substance use in patients with chronic kidney disease
Five Strategies Can Reduce Risk of Medical Lawsuits
Strategies include documenting everything, being transparent with patients, showing empathy
Capping Work Hours in Residency Does Not Impact Outcomes Later
No differences seen in post-training patient mortality, readmissions, or costs of care
September 2018 Briefing – Nephrology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for September 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Diagnosis With Late-Stage Cancer More Likely Without Private Insurance
For all stageable cancers combined, uninsured with stage I disease have worse survival than privately insured with stage II disease
Widening Gap ID’d in Housing Affordability for Resident Physicians
Inflation-adjusted first postgraduate year salaries decreased 0.23 percent from 2000 to 2022 while rental prices went up 17.8 percent
Child Care Stress Affects Health, Work of U.S. HCWs During Pandemic
High child care stress tied to anxiety, depression, burnout, as well as retention issues
Declines in Life Expectancy in Many High-Income Countries
And increase in midlife death rates across racial and ethnic groups in the United States
