Mobile Health App Use Continuing to Increase
More than one-third of doctors recommended mobile health apps to their patients in past year
2015 Match Sees High Proportion of Unmatched Seniors
2015 Match included largest number of registrants on record; all-time high in terms of positions offered
NKF: Synthetic Marijuana Tied to Kidney Damage
Observational studies strongly support that there is a correlation between the two
Older Patients Can Benefit From Older Donor Kidneys
Many of these organs would otherwise get discarded, researcher says
NKF: Many Nephrologists Report Pregnant Patients on Dialysis
Survey of nephrologists shows kidney failure becoming more common for expectant moms
NKF: Dialysis Patients Living Longer
Better treatments, tighter management of disease may explain promising trend
Physicians Should Be Aware of Signs of Burnout
Stress is major predictor for burnout among doctors; operating in high-stress environment also harmful
Models May Predict Two-Year Mortality Risk for CKD Patients
Risk prediction models may be helpful in directing prognosis and treatment decisions
One in Nine Needs Emergency Revisit for Kidney Stones
Access to urologic care, processes of care cut risk of repeat emergency encounters
New Urine Biomarkers Identified for Renal Cell Carcinoma
Clinical utility, specificity, and sensitivity for urine aquaporin-1 and perilipin-2