'Morbid and Deadly' Drug Combinations to Avoid
Dr Jeffrey Berns reminds clinicians to be vigilant about the medications their patients take, both prescription and over-the-counter. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - May 21, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Measuring GFR in the ICU: Best Practices?
Better tools are desperately needed to measure kidney function in critical care patients, says Dr Jeffrey Berns. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - May 14, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Controversy Brews Over 'Dehydration' in Stroke
Dr Jeffrey Berns comments on research released at a recent stroke conference that he says may have made a basic blunder. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - March 27, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Patients May Not Understand Our Guidance
Clinicians need to consider patients' literacy levels to make sure that they understand any follow-up care, said Dr Jeffrey Berns. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - March 20, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
'Postmortem' of the SYMPLICITY HTN-3 Trial
Why were results of SYMPLICITY HTN-3 at odds with previous similar studies? Dr Berns interviews Dr Ray Townsend, a trial insider, to clarify the findings. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - March 13, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
IV Iron: Are We Harming Dialysis Patients?
Dr Jeffrey S. Berns discusses a recent study that bolsters findings that call into question the practice of administering large amounts of IV iron to patients with end-stage renal disease. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - February 19, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
New DOPPS Data Offer 'State of Dialysis' Message
Dr Jeffrey Berns provides take-away messages from the mound of new data released by the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS). (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - February 4, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Nephrology Report Signals Trouble for Specialty
Dr Jeffrey Berns comments on the nephrology fellowship survey, which confirms declining interest in the specialty and trouble finding jobs for new nephrologists. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - January 28, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Is Cinacalcet Useful in Dialysis Patients?
Dr Jeffrey Berns reviews the latest research on cinacalcet's role in managing hemodialysis patients. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - January 21, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Dialysis Pits Patients' Desires Against Clinicians' Goals
What if dialysis patients don't want to follow fluid restrictions but also want less time on dialysis? Jeffrey Berns discusses the tension between patient-centered care and optimal medical outcomes. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - December 29, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Is Spironolactone a 'Savior' for Hemodialysis Patients?
A new study found that spironolactone significantly reduced the risk for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular morbidity and death in hemodialysis patients, reports Dr Jeffrey Berns. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - December 22, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Warn Dialysis Patients of Transport Fraud
Medicare is scrutinizing the use of ambulances to transport patients to and from dialysis, and nephrologists should warn patients about possibly illegal schemes, says Dr Jeffrey Berns. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - December 18, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Warfarin in AF Patients on Dialysis: Worst of Both Worlds
Samuel Goldhaber describes the shocking findings of a study of warfarin use for AF prevention in patients on hemodialysis. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - December 10, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
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. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - November 17, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Systolic Over 160? Start Combo Therapy Upfront
Dr George Bakris explains why combination therapy in a single-pill form is the standard of care for patients with stage 2 hypertension and systolic blood pressure of 160 and above. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - November 12, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
