Here’s a roundup of nephrology news over the past couple weeks. Click on the headlines to browse the articles. Or, if you’ve discovered other newsworthy items that may be of interest to our team or your nephrologist peers, we invite you to please share news links in the comments.
Low-Intensity Exercise Improves Efficiency of Dialysis, Study Finds
Exercise isn’t very appealing when you have extreme fatigue and nausea from a chronic illness such as kidney failure. So, when you find out lower-intensity exercise can make a difference, it can be a big relief.
Americans Spend More on Soft Drinks Than Any Other Food Item
A US Department of Agriculture report published in 2016 analyzed point of sale transaction data gathered from supermarkets, grocery markets, and combination food and drug stores in 2011.
Doctor Shortage Dented, But Report Says Still More Funding Needed in Florida
Florida’s teaching hospitals are making progress against a widespread physician shortage by creating more residency positions, but population growth will outpace the gains without additional funding, according to industry leaders.
Viral Photo Gets Man A Kidney Donor
The single act of posting a picture online will save a life.
Want Help Explaining A Medical Procedure? Ask A 9-Year-Old
The average American reads at an 8th-grade level, but the patient information that doctors and hospitals provide often presumes that people have much more advanced reading skills.
Franklin Man Receives Kidney Donation From Rock Climber Friend
Two men who met while rock climbing in Franklin are taking the term “bromance” to new heights.
ASN: Tax Proposals Will Hurt Patients, Researchers
Leaders at the American Society of Nephrology have expressed concerns that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Bill Act has provisions that could hurt patient care and impact the pipeline of future scientists.
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