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Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis associated changes in liver function affect kidney transporter expression and metformin pharmacokinetics

NASH-Linked Changes Impact Metformin Pharmacokinetics

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Mice study shows alteration in kidney transporter expression, altered metformin pharmacokinetics
Nine states have enacted the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact law

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Formed

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Formation of compact commission triggered by enactment of law in seventh state: Alabama
The prices hospitals charge patients for a number of common procedures rose more than 10 percent between 2011 and 2013

CMS: Hospital Charges for Common Procedures Up

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And hematologists/oncologists and ophthalmologists top list of high earners
Many state policies meant to increase organ donations and transplant rates have had almost no impact

U.S. Organ Donation System Needs ‘Disruptive Innovation’

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It's time to reward people willing to save a stranger, researchers say
Estimated glomerular filtration rate and albumin-to-creatinine ratio improve prediction of cardiovascular risk above traditional risk factors

eGFR, ACR Improve Cardiovascular Risk Prediction

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Addition of eGFR, ACR ups discrimination of CV outcomes above traditional risk factors
Remote ischemic preconditioning can reduce the rate of acute kidney injury among high-risk patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Remote Ischemic Preconditioning Cuts Kidney Injury Risk

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Findings among patients at high risk of acute kidney injury, undergoing cardiac surgery

May 2015 Briefing – Nephrology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for May 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Low physician spending is contributing to an overall slowing of health care costs

AMA: Physicians Driving the Slowing of Health Care Costs

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Physicians' spending grew more slowly over 2003 to 2013 than hospital and clinical spending
Between 1990 and 2013

14.9 Million New Cancer Cases Worldwide in 2013

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Cancer is now second leading cause of death after cardiovascular disease
In the United States

U.S. Organ Donation Rates Highest in Midwest

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While whites more likely to donate, report found race not the only driving factor