Remember the hassles and pitfalls of driving before GPS? No way to predict a traffic jam or detour, no way to know if you were on the best route. Now our satellite apps guide us, warning of hazards, ...

The pandemic has amplified the need for behavioral health services and also made it more difficult for people at risk to access care, as noted by the Biden administration. At the same time, the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . I first heard the expression “moonshot” describing the goals of the Advancing American Kidney Health executive ...

The way the U.S. health care system is organized, financed, delivered, and held accountable does not live up to its potential. Despite being the country that spends the most money on health care among ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of health care, the cornerstone of effective treatment remains a robust patient-doctor relationship. As medical advancements continue to reshape the field, the ...

The authors observed a significant increase in optimal starts for dialysis and in peritoneal dialysis rates after implementing a standardized end-stage renal disease transition pathway. Objective: To ...

Health refers to more than the absence of disease according to the World Health Organization, which describes it as including physical, mental, and social wellbeing. The organization also lists it as ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In March 2020, a group of nephrology pharmacists met to discuss ways to help improve patient lives and keep the ...

In a new study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, researchers found that in order to provide guideline-recommended care, a primary care physician would require nearly 26.7 hours ...

I've had the very fortunate opportunity to work with patients from various backgrounds, cultures and nationalities, in the US and abroad. I can honestly say that the common theme is the desire for ...

On June 26, 2024, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released a new report examining health care inequities that persist in the U.S. titled "Ending Unequal Treatment: ...