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Medicaid Expansion Increases Access to Kidney Transplants
by modernClinician Editorial Team
There was an increase in Medicaid-covered preemptive kidney transplants among patients with end-stage renal disease living in Medicaid expansion states versus nonexpansion states, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
EPA to Phase Out Chemical Testing on Mammals
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The eventual elimination of chemical testing on mammals was announced Tuesday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Deep Infections Occur in 6 Percent of Knee Fracture Repairs
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Deep surgical site infections occur in nearly 6 percent of periarticular knee fracture repairs, according to a review published online Aug. 23 in JAMA Network Open.
One-Third of Physicians Will Take 10+ Years to Pay Off Debt
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Nearly two-thirds of actively practicing physicians are still carrying medical school debt, according to the Medical School Debt Report 2019, published by the staffing firm Weatherby Healthcare.
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