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HCV-Infected Donor Kidneys Offer Good Short-Term Graft Function
Kidney transplant recipients who received an HCV-infected kidney had similar allograft function at 1 year to those receiving an uninfected kidney: 66.3 vs 67.1 mL/min/1.73m2, respectively. -
Statin Use May Lessen Prostate Growth
Study of participants in the REDUCE trial found that statin use among dutasteride recipients was associated with a small but significant decrease in estimated mean prostate volume compared with nonuse over a 4-year period. -
High-Dose IV Iron Appears Safe in Hemodialysis Patients
Meta-analysis reveals no statistically significant increase in the risks of infection, cardiovascular events, hospitalizations, or death with the use of high-dose parenteral iron. -
Working for a Health System vs Remaining Independent
Physician practices need to weigh the pros and cons of remaining independent or joining an integrated health care delivery system. -
Erectile Dysfunction in Former Football Players Linked to Concussions
A study of former US professional football players found that the risk of self-reported indicators of low testosterone and erectile dysfunction increased with each successive quartile of concussion symptom score. -
Kidney Stones Linked to High Animal Protein Intake
Compared with the lowest quintiles of total animal protein intake and non-dairy animal protein intake, the highest quintiles were associated with a 16% and 14% increased risks of kidney stone formation, respectively, a study found. Findings are consistent with previous studies. -
Investing Wisely in Cybersecurity
To make the best use of the money they have to spend, practices need to perform a risk analysis. -
How Gratitude Can Help Resolve Ethical Dilemmas
Gratitude may be a valuable tool that helps clinicians to develop “moral clarity” by improving the quality of their thought processes.
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