A 'Go-To' Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes?
Combining basal insulin with a GLP-1 inhibitor not only may produce favorable reductions in A1c values, but may also lower the risk for hypoglycemia and promote weight loss, reports Dr John Buse. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - November 10, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
What Common Food Packs a Sodium Punch?
Many people eat this menu item every day without realizing how much sodium it contributes to their diet, reports Dr Jeffrey Berns. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - October 31, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
NOACs: Maximizing Benefits, Minimizing Risk
Drs Harrington and Patel review the pros and cons of NOACs and ask why anticoagulation is underused. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - October 16, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
'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. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - October 13, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Refining Sunitinib Use Extends Survival in RCC
Dr Bernard Escudier highlights the renal cancer presentations from ESMO 2014, focusing on data on gene signatures, new uses of old drugs, and promising combinations to improve survival. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - October 10, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
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. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - September 23, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Coffee and Type 2 Diabetes -- Drink Up?
A large new study suggests that moderate coffee consumption can lower the risk for type 2 diabetes. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - September 10, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
'We Can Do Better' With CKD and ESRD Patients
As he takes the reins as President of the National Kidney Foundation, Dr. Jeffrey Berns outlines ways to improve care in patients with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - August 29, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Ask Patients About Recovery Time Post-dialysis
Dr. Jeffrey Berns reviews a new study that suggests clinicians can help dialysis patients by trying to reduce their recovery time after dialysis sessions. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - August 22, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Statin 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. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - August 20, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Considerations 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. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - July 31, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Keys to a Successful Home Dialysis Program
Dr. Joel Glickman talks with Dr. Jeffrey Berns about the benefits and potential barriers to establishing a home dialysis program. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - July 8, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Rounding on Dialysis: Quality Over Quantity
Drs. Lynda Szczech and Donal O ' Donoghue discuss studies that examined the impact of clinician visits at dialysis units on patient outcomes, sharing their own experiences and insights. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - June 23, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
