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Serum Phosphate Linked to Mortality Among CKD Patients Not on Dialysis

Fri, 16 May 2008 07:04:22 EDT

Serum phosphate levels within the high-normal range could be an independent predictor of mortality among people with chronic kidney disease, even those not on dialysis.
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Coronary Calcification Thought to Predict Mortality in Hemodialysis Patients

Fri, 16 May 2008 08:33:39 EDT

For people on hemodialysis, coronary artery calcification appears to be an independent predictor of mortality.
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Abdominal Adiposity Linked to Hot Flashes in Menopausal Women

Fri, 16 May 2008 17:00:00 EDT

In the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation, abdominal adiposity was associated with hot flashes in menopausal women
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Red Wine Could Benefit Patients With Diabetes

Fri, 16 May 2008 17:23:18 EDT

A chemical found in red wine can lower blood-sugar levels but might produce unpleasant adverse effects.
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Does a Goiter Always Require Surgery?

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:33:18 EDT

Commentary on a study on benign goiters, published March 2008 in the British Journal of Surgery.
Medscape General Surgery

Nurses Journal Scan, April 2008

Wed, 14 May 2008 14:25:05 EDT

This month's topics include conscientious objection by nurses, migraine prevention, comparing sports drinks with water, fatigue in HIV patients, and coaching patients with type 2 diabetes.
Medscape Nurses

Jorge Plutzky, MD, Introduces "Plutzky on Cardiology" -- A New Video Editorial Series

Wed, 14 May 2008 14:34:07 EDT

Dr. Jorge Plutzky introduces a new video editorial column focusing on issues pertaining to dyslipidemias and dysfunctions of the cardiovascular and endocrine systems.
Medscape Cardiology

New MESA Data Show Obesity Is Not Inevitable

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:00:00 EDT

A new look at the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis has found that 30% to 50% of blacks, whites, and Hispanics, but only 5% of Chinese Americans, are obese, showing that obesity is not inevitable.
Medscape Medical News

FDA Reports Highlight Risks of Insulin and Analgesic Pump Use in Teens

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:00:00 EDT

A retrospective study suggests that adolescents are a special population deserving careful consideration of risk and benefit for use of device technology, but further studies are needed.
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Hypertension and Hyperlipidemia Are Also Risk Factors for Retinal Vascular Disease

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:00:00 EDT

High blood pressure and high cholesterol levels are risk factors for both cardiovascular disease and retinal vein occlusion.
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Ketoacidosis Often Present at Diagnosis of Diabetes in US Youth

Wed, 14 May 2008 23:30:13 EDT

Roughly one in four children and adolescents diagnosed with diabetes in the US present with ketoacidosis and these patients are more likely to be hospitalized than others, according to a report in the May issue of Pediatrics.
Reuters Health Information

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 17th Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting.

Early Screening of Women at High Risk for Gestational Diabetes Recommended

Tue, 13 May 2008 10:08:00 EDT

In many cases, gestational diabetes can be safely managed with oral agents instead of insulin.
Medscape Medical News

Oral Calcitriol May Reduce Mortality in Chronic Kidney Disease

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:00:00 EDT

In a study of patients with chronic kidney disease and hyperparathyroidism who have not received dialysis, intake of oral calcitriol (oral activated vitamin D) reduced mortality rates by 26%.
Medscape Medical News

Diabetic Retinopathy Strongly Associated With Coronary Artery Calcium

Tue, 13 May 2008 20:37:51 EDT

Results of a study reveal a "rather striking" association between diabetic retinopathy, particularly proliferative diabetic retinopathy, and the presence and extent of coronary artery calcium (CAC), a reliable indicator of atherosclerosis, researchers report in the May issue of Diabetes Care.
Reuters Health Information

Orlistat Effective in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Tue, 13 May 2008 20:51:26 EDT

Combined with diet, orlistat contributes to weight loss and improvement of insulin resistance and androgen levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a report in the April issue of Fertility and Sterility.
Reuters Health Information

Thiazide-Related Increase in Blood Glucose Depends on BMI

Wed, 14 May 2008 23:16:34 EDT

Patients who are started on treatment with thiazides for hypertension have an overall increase in fasting blood glucose, and the magnitude of the increase correlates with body mass index (BMI), according to findings published in the April issue of the American Journal of Hypertension.
Reuters Health Information

Low Levels of Serum 25(OH)D Linked With Depression in Elderly Patients

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:00:00 EDT

In a large, population-based study of elderly patients, low levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and increased parathyroid hormone levels were linked with depression.
Medscape Medical News

Cystatin C Tracks Renal Function Decline in Diabetes

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:21:19 EDT

Serial measurements of cystatin C are more accurate than creatinine-based methods in detecting declining renal function in patients with type 1 diabetes, Australian researchers report in the May issue of Diabetes Care.
Reuters Health Information

Antipsychotics in Kids May Add Weight

Sun, 11 May 2008 12:23:00 EDT

Study shows drugs cause changes in body fat and blood fat levels.
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