Nonalbuminuric CKD Ups Cardiovascular Morbidity in T1DM
Also linked to increase in all-cause mortality, but not albuminuria or end-stage renal disease
AMA: Ruling Makes It Easier for Insurers to Terminate Doctors
Court supported insurance company in termination of doctors after dispute over necessity of services
FDA Issues Proposal on Lower-Cost, Generic Biotech Drugs
All biotech drugs to carry a four-letter code to distinguish brand name, generic versions
Too Few Blacks, Hispanics Pursuing Careers As Physicians
Shortage of minority physicians may affect U.S. patient care, experts say
Women in Academic Medicine ‘Manage Femininity’ to Succeed
Strategies for this include appearing easy-going or downplaying differences based on gender
Patient, Family Advisors Can Play Key Role in Practices
Advisors can help practices focus on patient-centered care, rather than assumptions about patient needs
Report Highlights Ways to Improve Physician Resilience
Recommendations include keeping a gratitude journal, enlisting peer support, learning new things
Most Patients Undergo Follow-Up After Pediatric Pyeloplasty
Within first 12 months, 91 percent undergo at least one imaging study, most often ultrasound
Post-Hysterectomy Cystoscopy May Lead to False-Positive Result
Incorrect presumption of ureteral injury can occur in patients with a pre-existing nonfunctional kidney
Smoking Ups Risk of Some Renal Cell Cancer Histological Subtypes
Higher risk for clear cell, papillary renal cell carcinoma, but not chromophobe histology
