Search results for "Nephrology"
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
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
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
Test Yourself: MKSAP Quiz
A 32-year-old man comes to the office after being told at a health fair screening that he had blood in his urine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/02/mksap.htm
1 Feb 2009
Combination of creatinine and cystatin C more accurate than either alone for GFR
Combining creatinine and cystatin C measurements provided a more accurate estimation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) than using either measurement alone, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/10/4.htm
10 Jul 2012
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
ACP and the ‘house of medicine’
ACP's outgoing president reflects on her past year, milestones the College has achieved, and what future goals remain.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/04/presidents.htm
1 Apr 2014
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
How to say no
With the rise of direct-to-consumer advertising and the easy availability of medical information on the Internet, it's more common than ever for patients to come to a doctor's appointment with specific requests for treatment or tests, and expect to receive them.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/03/editors.htm
1 Mar 2011