Increasing Body Mass Index Tied to 18 Site-Specific Cancers in Men
Findings based on men's weight at age 18 years and cancer incidence during more than 30 years
Guideline Updated for Managing Hepatitis C in Chronic Kidney Disease
Authors recommend hepatitis C treatment with sofosbuvir-based regimens should be expanded, including to those receiving dialysis
ChatGPT Shows Poor Performance in Answering Drug-Related Questions
Nearly three-quarters of drug-related questions received no response or incomplete, wrong answers
Retinal OCT Can Act as Prognostic Biomarker of Kidney Injury
Retinal and choroidal thickness independently associated with eGFR decline over two years in patients with CKD
High BMI in Adolescence Linked to Early CKD in Young Adulthood
Similar results seen when cohort was limited to seemingly healthy teens, those free of diabetes and hypertension at end of follow-up
White House Looks to Curb Big Pharma’s Sky-High Drug Prices
If a drug is too expensive, the Biden administration will use federal law to grant patent licenses to rival pharma companies
Many Patients of Color Expect and Prepare for Unfair Health Care
In a recent survey, 55 percent of Black respondents said they believe they must be careful about their appearance to get fair treatment in doctors' offices
EPA Proposes Removing 100 Percent of Lead Pipes From U.S. Water System
Utility companies expected to cover most of the cost, but there is $15 billion available in the 2021 infrastructure law to help
CDC: 2021 to 2022 Saw Increase in U.S. Life Expectancy
Increase in life expectancy seen for males and females and for American Indian and Alaska Native, Hispanic, Black, Asian, White populations
Two-Week DAA Prophylaxis Prevents Hep C After Kidney Transplant
Two-week DAA optimal for preventing infection in individuals without HCV viremia who received kidney from HCV-viremia-positive donors
