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Drive-in visits can fill the cracks of telemedicine's reach

Practices in rural areas are tackling the logistics of providing telemedicine to patients who are unable to access it on their own.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/07/drive-in-visits-can-fill-the-cracks-of-telemedicines-reach.htm
1 Jul 2020

Seeking common ground on CKD screening

ACP's 2013 guideline on screening, monitoring, and treatment of stage 1 to 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) raised an immediate response from leaders of the American Society of Nephrology, which felt the College missed the big picture of CKD prevention when developing the guideline. Learn where the two organizations agree and disagree about screening for CKD.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/07/ckdscreening.htm
1 Jul 2014

ACP issues clinical practice guideline on chronic kidney disease

ACP released a new clinical practice guideline this week on screening, monitoring and treatment of stage 1 to 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/22/1.htm
22 Oct 2013

New insulin questioned; carbon emission price proposed

Readers address insulin dosing and propose going further on climate change.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/09/letters.htm
1 Sep 2016

Little evidence on screening for CKD, USPSTF says

The current evidence is insufficient to determine whether asymptomatic patients should be screened for chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a new recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/28/4.htm
28 Aug 2012

MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation 4 months after a stroke

A 77-year-old woman is evaluated 4 months following a left middle cerebral artery ischemic stroke. The severity of her stroke required prolonged initial hospitalization and a 3-month stay in a rehabilitation center before returning home. Residual deficits include dense right-sided hemiparesis and dysphagia requiring oral feeding with thickened liquids. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most likely cause of this patient's decreased serum creatinine level?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/03/08/3.htm
8 Mar 2016

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

Analysis notes that CKD guidelines may lead to overdiagnosis, overtreatment

The current definition of chronic kidney disease (CKD) based on estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) has led to one in eight people being labeled as having the condition, compared to the actual treatment rate of one person for every 3,000 to 5,000 for end-stage renal disease (ESRD), a recent analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/06/4.htm
6 Aug 2013

Kidney measures for CKD predict clinical risk across the full age range

Measures of kidney function used to diagnose and stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) are independently associated with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and mortality regardless of age, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/06/2.htm
6 Nov 2012

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

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