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Intensity of Renal Support in Critically Ill Patients With Acute Kidney Injury: The VA/NIH Acute Renal Failure Trial Network
Is there benefit to high-intensity RRT for critically ill patients with acute kidney injury and sepsis or multiple organ dysfunction syndrome?
Expert Viewpoint, June 2008
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Responding to the American Siege Against Continuing Medical Education
Dr. George Lundberg provides his take on the current CME funding conflict.
Editorial, June 2008
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Surviving Survival Analysis: Why Censoring Is No Bad Thing
What do statisticians mean when they use the term "mature"?
Article, June 2008
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Response to AMA's Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs Draft Report on "Ethical Guidance for Physicians and the Profession With Respect to Industry Support for Professional Education in Medicine"
Harvard Professor Tom Stossel describes the scholarly ethical basis for industry support for medical research and education.
Expert Viewpoint, June 2008
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New Insights Into the Effects of Vitamin D Receptor-Activators, Minerals, and Bone Metabolism on ESRD Survival: An Expert Interview With Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, MD, MPH, PhD
Medscape interviews Dr. Kalantar-Zadeh on the effects of vitamin D receptor activators (VDRAs) on bone and mineral metabolism and survival in ESRD patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism.
Expert Viewpoint, June 2008
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Let's Get Real About Conflicts of Interest in Medicine
John F. Kamp, PhD, JD, Executive Director, Coalition for Healthcare Communication, New York, discusses complexities in conflicts of interest.
Expert Viewpoint, June 2008
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Preventing Contrast Induced Nephropathy
A brief and helpful review for preventing contrast induced nephropathy--a serious challenge in the emergency department.
Journal Article, June 2008
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The Meaning of Life in Medicine
H. Steven Moffic, MD, Professor of Psychiatry at the Medical College of Wisconsin, discusses the meaning of life.
Editorial, June 2008
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New Guidelines for Resistant Hypertension From the AHA, Plus Targets, Treatments, and Marriage
This month sees new AHA guidelines, new explanations for the benefits of statins, protection against headaches, happily married vs single life, and proof of regression in an imaging study.
Expert Viewpoint, June 2008
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Circulating and Hepatic Fas Expression in HCV-Induced Chronic Liver Disease and Hepatocellular Carcinoma
The study reported the serum level and the hepatic expression of apoptosis-related molecules in cases of chronic hepatitis C and its sequelae of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
Journal Article, June 2008
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Clinicians Need to Redesign Their Clinical Practices to Further Stimulate the Adoption of Electronic Health Records
Peter Yellowlees, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Academic Information Systems at UC Davis, Sacramento, California, explains why you should redesign your practice for electronic records.
Editorial, June 2008
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Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Is Associated With Higher Mortality In Men With Moderate To Severe Chronic Kidney Disease
Secondary hyperparathyroidism is associated with mortality in patients on maintenance dialysis. The association between SHPT and mortality in patients with CKD not yet on dialysis is evaluated.
Journal Article, June 2008
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Propofol Attenuates Human Proximal Renal Tubular Epithelial Cell Injury Induced by Anoxia-Reoxygenation
Does propofol pretreatment protect human proximal renal tubular epithelial (HK-2) cells against anoxia-reoxygenation injury?
Journal Article, June 2008
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Portal Vein Thrombosis as the First Sign of Nephrotic Syndrome
Portal vein thrombosis can occur in patients with nephrotic syndrome. Learn key diagnostic and treatment considerations by reading this Case Study of a 52-year-old man admitted with abdominal pain.
Journal Article, June 2008
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CME
Importance of Surgical Margins in the Management of Renal Cell Carcinoma
Partial nephrectomy is more commonly used for renal cell carcinoma, but there are concerns about complete tumor excision with this procedure. The current review examines the data in regard to this issue as well as best practices to improve the success of partial nephrectomy.
Journal Article, June 2008
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CME
Renal Tract Malformations: Perspectives for Nephrologists
Renal tract malformations can remain undetected until the development of symptoms. The current article summarizes the best practice for diagnosis and management of patients with renal tract malformations.
Journal Article, June 2008
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CME
ART With Renal Dysfunction (Slides With Audio)
Dr. Courtney Fletcher discusses ART in patients with renal dysfunction, based on a presentation at the The New York Course 2008.
Slide/Lecture Presentation, May 2008
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Palliative Care: Bringing Change to the Practice Setting
Linda Emanuel, MD, PhD, Professor, Geriatric Medicine; Director, Buehler Center on Aging, Health & Society, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, explains the best way to teach palliative care.
Editorial, May 2008
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CME
NY Course 2008: Pharmacology of Antiretrovirals
Drs. Back, Fletcher, and Flexner review the pharmacology of antiretroviral drugs at the 2008 HIV Management: The New York Course.
Slide/Lecture Presentation, May 2008
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Overcoming Barriers to Reporting Adverse Drug Events
These strategies make it easier to report adverse drug events, which is an important responsibility for clinicians.
Expert Viewpoint, May 2008
