Search results for "Nephrology"
ACP can be a medical home for all aspects of internal medicine
Physicians with widely disparate backgrounds and interests can function together and share a passion for expanding primary care under the auspices of a patient-centered medical home.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/07/presidents.htm
1 Jul 2010
Albumin-creatinine ratio in morning urine is most predictive
FDA panel divided on rosiglitazoneCoumadin samples recalledLeflunomide gets new boxed warning
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/07/20/5.htm
20 Jul 2010
MKSAP Quiz: kidney stone prevention
Disclosing medical errors does not increase malpractice claims
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/17/3.htm
17 Aug 2010
MKSAP Quiz: managing risk factors
DHA doesn't slow decline in mild to moderate Alzheimer'sStudy details comprehensive models to decrease care fragmentation in older adults
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/09/3.htm
9 Nov 2010
Early hemodialysis initiation may be harmful to patients
Intensive statin therapy lowered risk even for low LDL patients
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/16/4.htm
16 Nov 2010
Cystatin C beats creatinine at predicting complications of kidney disease
Depression quality improvement program seeks participantsHelp choose the best name for ACP's advocacy program
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/21/6.htm
21 Dec 2010
Reining in the use of CT scans
CT scans have become much more common in the U.S. over the past few decades, increasing from 3 million in 1980 to almost 70 million in 2007.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/02/editors.htm
1 Feb 2011
Lack of kidneys for transplant raises debates
A shortage of transplantable organs has led to previously unthought-of issues that entangle ethics, policy, costs and clinical complications. Internists now must consider transplant tourists, long waits and “donation chains” as factors in their patient counseling.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/02/transplants.htm
1 Feb 2011
Why and how to monitor hypertension at home
Home measurement of high blood pressure overcomes variability inherent in office measurements, delivers better assessment of systolic pressure (and hence, of possible cardiovascular events) and offers a better chance of discontinuing drug therapy.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/03/home.htm
1 Mar 2011
MKSAP Quiz: office evaluation of progressive chronic kidney disease
Long-term bisphosphonate treatment may increase risk of some fractures in older women
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/01/3.htm
1 Mar 2011