Black Patients’ Odds of Kidney Transplant Referral May Have Improved
The United Network for Organ Sharing updated on July 27 implement a policy change requiring transplant centers to race-neutral formulas to estimate glomerular filtration rate.
All articles by John Schieszer, MA
Peer Comparisons Among Physicians May Increase Burnout
A recent study demonstrated that a commonly used behavioral intervention of informing physicians about how their performance compares with that of their peers decreased job satisfaction and increased burnout.
Guidance Issued to Protect Women’s Privacy After Roe v Wade Overturned
Lawyers offer their opinions on the dilemma physicians may face when trying to reconcile their HIPAA obligations with state legal requirements.
Caution Urged About Ageism in Patient Care
Clinicians need to be aware of their assumptions about patients based on age.
Study May Help Define Role of PSMA PET/CT in Recurrent Prostate Cancer
Recent findings suggest that it may be possible to spare patients unnecessary exposure to radiation.
Report: Ransomware Attacks Rise Sharply
Ransomware attacks now account for 25% of all data breaches, according to Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigation Report.
Persistent PSA After Salvage RP Predicts Worse Outcomes
Persistent vs undetectable PSA after salvage radical prostatectomy is significantly associated with an increased risk for biochemical recurrence, metastasis, and death, investigators reported.
Study: Patients With CKD Receive Inadequate COVID-19 Counseling
Clinicians need to provide older patients with chronic kidney disease with more information about the risks they face from COVID-19 and the effect of the illness on treatment options, according to investigators.
Clinicians Laud Nocturnal Polyuria Study
Investigators comment on the first US-based prevalence study of nocturnal polyuria that collected frequency volume diary data in a non-clinic population.
Digital Divide May Contribute to Telehealth Disparities
Access to internet-connected devices with cameras and skill in using digital platforms present barriers to a large portion of the population.
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