Search results for "Kidney function"
Highlights in April from other ACP publications
ACP's staff in Washington, D.C., have years of experience in helping shape national health policy, but for them the dining is all local.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/04/eight.htm
1 Apr 2008
Warnings issued for antiepileptics, bowel prep, efalizumab
A summary of approvals, recalls, warnings and alerts.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/02/fda.htm
1 Feb 2009
Ketorolac, Liposyn recalled for particulate contamination
A summary of approvals, recalls, warnings and alerts digested by ACP Internist from the Food and Drug Administration's alerts.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/01/fda.htm
1 Jan 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
MKSAP Quiz: generalized malaise and fatigue
Rehab with optional later knee surgery works for ACL tears
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/07/27/3.htm
27 Jul 2010
Reduced kidney function, albuminuria strongly associated with atrial fibrillation
Patients with kidney damage, manifested as microalbuminuria or macroalbuminuria, or decreased kidney function had a higher atrial fibrillation risk, researchers concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/14/5.htm
14 Jun 2011
A1c targets for type 1 diabetes, dialysis patients discussed at nephrology meeting
PHILADEPHIA—Tight glucose control appears beneficial in preventing kidney function decline in newly diagnosed type 1 diabetics, but not so helpful for diabetics who already have kidney failure, according to data presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/15/1.htm
15 Nov 2011
Experts debate the pros and cons of starting dialysis early
Two experts find common ground in deciding that individualized decisions are the best way to consider early dialysis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/02/dialysis.htm
1 Feb 2012
Diagnosing a disorder with few symptoms
Hypercalcemia can have absent, few or nondifferential symptoms, but the condition can indicate the presence of major diseases such as breast cancer. Experts review how to quickly apply a high index of suspicion to make a diagnosis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/03/hypercalcemia.htm
1 Mar 2012
New drugs could improve anticoagulation rates
Dabigatran and rivaroxaban spare patients the need for regular blood checks, but warfarin is less expensive and has an antidote to reverse bleeding, if needed. Does the convenience of the new generation of drugs and the potential to increase compliance with therapy outweigh their downsides?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/04/anticoagulation.htm
1 Apr 2012