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UK Seeks To Tighten Control on Dangerous Synthetic Opioid Drug

News January 21, 2022

Home Secretary seeks expert advice in order to tighten control on isotonitazene, which is linked to multiple fatalities.
Descendants of Young Male Smokers Have More Body Fat, Extending Into Future Generations

News January 21, 2022
E-Cigarette Use in Young Teens Linked to Later Cannabis Use

News January 21, 2022

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COVID May Affect Spinal Fluid, Causing 'Brain Fog,' Study Says

WebMD Health News January 21, 2022

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, found abnormalities in the cerebrospinal fluid of 10 of 13 people who were infected with SARS-CoV-2 and had thinking problems.
Survival Improving in Sports-Related Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Medscape Medical News January 21, 2022
Two Patients With Macular Degeneration Get Artificial Retinas

Medscape Medical News January 21, 2022

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Decline in CHD Prevalence in US Slowing: New Data

Medscape Medical News January 21, 2022
Nurse Workforce Decline During COVID 'Unprecedented': Study

Medscape Medical News January 21, 2022
Physician Burnout, Depression Compounded by COVID: Survey

Medscape Medical News January 21, 2022
Herd Immunity a Mirage? High Protection Didn't Stop Surges

Medscape Medical News January 21, 2022
Kidneys From Donors With AKI Often Unnecessarily Discarded

Medscape Medical News January 20, 2022
Newly Published Study on Successful Pig-to-Human Kidney Transplant

Medscape Medical News January 20, 2022
Family Participation in Discharge Is Protective in Heart Failure

First Look January 19, 2022
Can an Equation to Help Determine Kidney Health Be Racist?

Undark January 19, 2022

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Will Drinking More Water Keep Kidney Disease Away?

Viewpoint August 17, 2021

For years, doctors have been recommending drinking more water to their patients. Should they be?
How a Low-Protein Diet Can Delay Dialysis

Commentary November 5, 2021

The low-protein PLADO diet can boost the effects of medications and help preserve renal function.
Opioid-Induced Adrenal Insufficiency for the Hospitalist

Commentary October 27, 2021
Is Cutting Salt Ever Harmful?

Commentary April 12, 2021

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Fast Five Quiz: Type 2 Diabetes Key Aspects

Fast Five Quiz January 21, 2022

Approximately 537 million adults have diabetes. Its relationship with COVID-19 is a big concern. Do you know key aspects of type 2 diabetes, as well as the latest guidance? Take this short quiz.
Fast Five Quiz: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Comorbidities

Fast Five Quiz January 21, 2022
Rapid Rx Quiz: Semaglutide

Interactive Quiz January 20, 2022
Fast Five Quiz: Neuropathic, Nociceptive, and Mixed Pain

Fast Five Quiz January 14, 2022

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KidneyWeek 2021

November 04-7, 2021 Virtual
ERA-EDTA 2021

June 05-8, 2021 Virtual
ISN 2021

April 15-19, 2021 Virtual

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When the Patient Wants to Speak to a Manager

Medscape Dermatology January 21, 2022

'With virus variants raging, inflation growing, and call center wait times approaching infinity, many of our patients, it seems, cannot bear any more,' Dr Jeffrey Benabio writes in his column.
Physician Burnout, Depression Compounded by COVID: Survey

Medscape Medical News January 21, 2022
Study Finds Signs of Racial Bias in Medical Records

Medscape Medical News January 20, 2022
The Pandemic Has Changed Us, Permanently

Medscape Medical News January 20, 2022

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