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Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease News
CKD Death and Disability Outpacing Other Chronic DiseasesHealthcare resources and reduction of risk factors, including dietary and lifestyle changes, are needed to curb the growing chronic kidney disease burden, a study has found.
Medscape Medical News, November 30, 2018
AKI Shouldn't Preclude Kidney Donation, Study ShowsUse of kidneys from deceased donors with acute kidney injury appears safe in multiyear follow-up and could make many more organs available for transplant, a study has found.
ACC/AHA 2018 Cholesterol Guideline: The New and the Old Drs Michael Blaha and Salim Virani review key takeaways from the 2018 ACC/AHA updated cholesterol guideline, noting that much is new in management of patients with elevated lipids.
American College of Cardiology & Medscape , November 16, 2018
CV Risk Assessment: A Process, Not a Calculation Tips on how to estimate, personalize, and reclassify patient risk in light of the new cholesterol guidelines. Dr Blaha walks through a typical patient case with guideline writer Dr Lloyd-Jones
American College of Cardiology & Medscape , November 16, 2018
