Search results for "Chronic kidney disease"
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https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/07/practicerx.htm
1 Jul 2008
Proteinuria predicts mortality in kidney patients
Proteinuria predicts mortality in kidney patients Federal government expands mental health parity coverage
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/09/1.htm
9 Feb 2010
Consider ‘pre-CKD’ prevalence among pre-diabetics
Consider ‘pre-CKD’ prevalence among pre-diabeticsBisphosphonates not associated with femoral fractures, study suggests
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/30/1.htm
30 Mar 2010
Peritoneal dialysis offers same outcomes as hemodialysis, but is rarely used
CMS releases new Medicare Contractor Provider Satisfaction SurveyCMS distributing 2009 eRx Program incentive payments
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/05/6.htm
5 Oct 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
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
Cardiac resynchronization therapy effective in less symptomatic heart failure
Failure to follow up on inpatient test results is common
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/15/5.htm
15 Feb 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
Screening mammography may be less accurate in women with previous breast cancer
MKSAP Quiz: office evaluation of progressive chronic kidney disease
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/01/2.htm
1 Mar 2011
Lower blood pressure targets of unproven value in chronic kidney disease
MKSAP Quiz: bleeding gums and petechiae
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/15/2.htm
15 Mar 2011