Dosing at Night to Cause BP 'Dipping'Dosing at Night to Cause BP 'Dipping'
Prescribing short-term blood pressure medication could help patients achieve 'dips' overnight and reduce their risk for cardiovascular events, reports Dr George Bakris. Medscape Nephrology (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - November 17, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology Commentary Source Type: news
Kidney Week Takes New Paths in Science and MedicineKidney Week Takes New Paths in Science and Medicine
The American Society of Nephrology has a high-powered line-up of topics and clinical trial results, and the latest in patient management. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - November 4, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news
'Be Careful' When Evaluating AKI Recovery'Be Careful' When Evaluating AKI Recovery
Dr Jeffrey Berns reviews a new study that examined the level of error in evaluating recovery from acute kidney injury with estimated GFR in relation to ICU stay. Medscape Nephrology (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - October 13, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology Commentary Source Type: news
Lupus Nephritis: Delay May Increase Graft Failure Risk in ESRDLupus Nephritis: Delay May Increase Graft Failure Risk in ESRD
White patients with end-stage renal disease whose kidney transplant was delayed by more than 3 months because of their lupus were at 25% to 37% increased risk of experiencing graft failure. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - October 2, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news
PPI and Diuretic Up Risk With Hypomagnesemia HospitalizationPPI and Diuretic Up Risk With Hypomagnesemia Hospitalization
Elderly patients taking proton-pump inhibitors were at a 43% increased risk of being hospitalized with hypomagnesemia, with most of the risk concentrated among patients also taking diuretics. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - September 30, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
Can BP Go Too Low in Kidney Disease Patients?Can BP Go Too Low in Kidney Disease Patients?
Dr. Jeffrey Berns talks with Dr. Ray Townsend about a new study that found higher mortality in kidney disease patients whose systolic blood pressure dropped below 120 mm Hg. Medscape Nephrology (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - September 23, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology Commentary Source Type: news
The Long-Term Consequences of PreeclampsiaThe Long-Term Consequences of Preeclampsia
Long after a child's birth, preeclampsia may rear its ugly head and threaten a woman's health, explains Dr. Szczech. Medscape Nephrology (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - August 28, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology Viewpoint Source Type: news
Statin Reduces Risk for Contrast-Induced AKIStatin Reduces Risk for Contrast-Induced AKI
Dr. Jeffrey Berns advises clinicians to prescribe a statin to patients before they undergo coronary angiography, to reduce the risk for acute kidney injury from the contrast media. Medscape Nephrology (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - August 21, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology Commentary Source Type: news
Retinopathy and CKD as Predictors of All-Cause and CVD MortalityRetinopathy and CKD as Predictors of All-Cause and CVD Mortality
Are patients with CKD and retinopathy at an increased risk for cardiovascular mortality? This new study investigates the connection. American Journal of Kidney Diseases (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - August 19, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology Journal Article Source Type: news
Stricter BP Control Tied to Higher Mortality in Kidney DiseaseStricter BP Control Tied to Higher Mortality in Kidney Disease
Lowering blood pressure too much may be harmful in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), suggests a new study that used observational modeling to compare the effect of strict and conventional blood pressure control. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - August 8, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news
Considerations in Predialysis Anemia TreatmentConsiderations in Predialysis Anemia Treatment
Are clinicians so focused on good outcomes that they overlook quality of life in some predialysis patients? Dr. Jeffrey Berns reviews a new study on the topic. Medscape Nephrology (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - July 31, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology Commentary Source Type: news
ACA Subsidies Safe for Now After Court DecisionsACA Subsidies Safe for Now After Court Decisions
Physicians may need to reassure patients who've purchased health coverage with premium subsidies under the ACA that there's no reason to panic. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - July 23, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Functional Genomics in Clear Cell Renal Cell CarcinomaFunctional Genomics in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma
Functional genomics has identified 31 potential therapeutic targets that contribute to clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) proliferation, researchers report. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - July 21, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Physicians More Likely to Donate OrgansPhysicians More Likely to Donate Organs
Canadian physicians practicing in Ontario were 47% more likely to register to donate their organs and tissue for transplant compared with nonphysician neighbors of the same age, sex, and income. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - July 16, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
ACEI and ARBs in CKD: Should Anyone Not Receive Them?ACEI and ARBs in CKD: Should Anyone Not Receive Them?
Using ACEIs and ARBs may be slightly more complicated than calcium-channel blockers in patients with CKD, but the benefits are worth it, as Dr. Szczech explains. Medscape Nephrology (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - July 12, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology Viewpoint Source Type: news
