16Jul/13

6 steps could cut heart failure readmissions – Science Codex


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6 steps could cut heart failure readmissions
Science Codex
There are six procedural things hospital teams can do to help heart failure patients avoid another hospital stay in the 30 days after they’re discharged — and if all six are followed, patients are even more likely to avoid readmission, according to
Six strategies for reducing hospital readmissions among elderlyHealthCanal.com
Six-Step Plan May Cut HF ReadmissionsMedPage Today
Yale study identifies ways to prevent Medicare patient readmissionNew Haven Register

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16Jul/13

Prostate Cancer ADT Found to Boost Acute Kidney Injury Risk – Renal and Urology News


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Prostate Cancer ADT Found to Boost Acute Kidney Injury Risk
Renal and Urology News
Prostate cancer patients on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) are at increased risk of acute kidney injury (AKI), according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study, by Francesco Lapi, PharmD, PhD, of
Study raises red flag regarding commonly used prostate cancer therapyCape Breton Post
Hormone reduction for prostate cancer may harm kidneysLos Angeles Times
Hormone Use in Prostate Cancer May Harm KidneysMedPage Today
U.S. News & World Report –Doctors Lounge
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