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Nicotine Replacement Therapy Does Help Smokers to Quit
Dr. George Lundberg discusses the benefits of nicotine replacement therapy.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, May 2008
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Launch of Renvela for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease in the United States: An Expert Interview With Jose Arruda, MD
Medscape Nephrology interviews Jose Arruda, MD, Chief of Nephrology at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, on the US launch of Renvela for chronic kidney disease.
Medscape Nephrology, May 2008
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Icyou: How Social Media Is the New Resource for Online Health Information
Prerna Mona Khanna, MD, MPH, Medical Editor, Icyou.com, Charleston, South Carolina, describes another promising use of the health Internet.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, May 2008
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Determinants of Discard of Expanded Criteria Donor Kidneys: Impact of Biopsy and Machine Perfusion
Pumping and performing biopsies on ECD kidneys may help facilitate both refusal by centers with low utilization rates and acceptance by centers with high utilization rates.
Medscape Transplantation, May 2008
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Retirement May Be Hazardous to Your Health
Retirement may be hazardous to your health.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, May 2008
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Congress Passes Genetic Privacy Bill
In this videoblog, Dr. Eric Topol updates us on some of the details and discusses what this might mean for the future if it is signed into law.
May 2008
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Pharmacovigilance in Nephrology
Recent controversies about heparin contamination from China and ESA adverse effects raise questions about drug safety and FDA oversight.
Medscape Nephrology, May 2008
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Managing Sudden Cardiac Death in Predialysis CKD Patients and in Patients Undergoing Dialysis: An Expert Interview With Charles A. Herzog, MD
Medscape interviews Charles A. Herzog, MD, Professor of Medicine at Hennepin County Medical Center, during the 2008 NKF meeting on the impact of sudden cardiac death.
Medscape Nephrology, May 2008
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Regional Anesthesia, Compression, and Aspirin Is the Safest Form of Prophylaxis for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Regional anesthesia, compression, and aspirin is the safest form of prophylaxis for hip and knee arthroplasty.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, May 2008
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Underutilization of Thromboprophylaxis in Patients With Heart Failure
Gregory Piazza, MD, Clinical Fellow in Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, discusses how poorly many hospitals are preventing deep vein thrombosis.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, April 2008
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High Blood Pressure in the Very Elderly: The HYVET Results
Dr. Henry Black discusses HYVET's answer to an old question -- can we, and should we, treat high blood pressure in the very elderly?
April 2008
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Vitamin D and the Diabetic Patient
Daniel W. Coyne, MD, Professor of Medicine at Washington University, describes the consequences of low vitamin D and the potential to increase the risk for diabetes mellitus.
Medscape Nephrology, April 2008
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MRI Is the New Gold Standard for Excluding Cervical Spine Injury in Patients With Blunt Trauma
MRI is the new gold standard for conclusively excluding cervical spine injury in patients with blunt trauma.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, April 2008
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Drug Dosing in CKD -- Comparing GFR Equations and the Role of the Pharmacist: An Expert Interview With Kurt A. Wargo, PharmD, BCPS
Medscape interviews Kurt Wargo, PharmD, BCPS, Assistant Clinical Professor at Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy, on the various GFR equations and the role of the pharmacist in drug dosing.
Medscape Nephrology, April 2008
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Recovery PVCs During Treadmill Testing Tied to Heart Disease
George D. Lundberg, MD, explains that PVCs do matter.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, April 2008
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Reasons for the Decrease in Peritoneal Dialysis Utilization in the United States
Fredric O. Finkelstein, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine at Yale University, discusses reasons for the decrease in peritoneal dialysis in the United States and ways to increase utilization of PD.
Medscape Nephrology, April 2008
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A Question of Priorities in the Treatment of Breast Cancer
M. Carolina Hinestrosa, MA, MPH, Executive Vice President, Programs and Planning, National Breast Cancer Coalition, Washington, DC, gives a cautionary challenge on proper use of ESAs.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, April 2008
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Serum Creatinine Increases and RAAS Blocker Therapy: An Update
Madhav Rao, MD, and George Bakris, MD, from the University of Chicago review data demonstrating the benefits of ACEIs or ARBs in slowing CKD progression in those with advanced proteinuric nephropathy.
Medscape Nephrology, April 2008
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Should the United States Mandate Health Insurance...or Not?
Grace-Marie Turner, President of the Galen Institute, discusses access to care.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, April 2008
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Henry Black, MD Introduces "Black on Cardiology" -- A New Video Editorial Series
Dr. Henry Black introduces a new editorial column focusing on issues pertaining to primary prevention for cardiovascular disease.
April 2008
