Skipping CKD 'Stage' With Your PatientsSkipping CKD 'Stage' With Your Patients
CKD stages introduce needless worry in some patients. It's time to shift the dialogue to the levels of kidney function and what they mean, says Dr Jeffrey Berns. Medscape Nephrology (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - July 3, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology Commentary Source Type: news
Renal Denervation: Where Are We?Renal Denervation: Where Are We?
Renal denervation for treatment-resistant hypertension may have hit some bumps in the road, but there's still reason for optimism, says Dr Murray Epstein. Medscape Nephrology (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - July 1, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology Commentary Source Type: news
Mentorship in the Digital Age: NephMadness and BeyondMentorship in the Digital Age: NephMadness and Beyond
Joel Topf and Matthew Sparks describe an ambitious and dynamic social media initiative for nephrologists who want to hone their skills and knowledge via the Web. The National Kidney Foundation (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - June 29, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology Expert Column Source Type: news
Nephrology in China: Similarities, Differences AstoundNephrology in China: Similarities, Differences Astound
Dr Jeffrey Berns reflects on a recent trip to China where he learned first-hand about the challenges and opportunities faced by nephrologists and kidney patients there. Medscape Nephrology (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - June 24, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology Commentary Source Type: news
Vitamin D3 Does Not Improve Outcomes After Kidney TransplantVitamin D3 Does Not Improve Outcomes After Kidney Transplant
Vitamin D supplementation does not benefit patients during the first year after kidney transplantation, and might be associated with some harm, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - June 20, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news
Exercise During Dialysis Delivers Major GainsExercise During Dialysis Delivers Major Gains
A personalized exercise program that patients can perform during hemodialysis significantly improved overall fitness at the end of 1 year, and adherence remains high out to 5 years. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - June 10, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news
CPR for ESRD Patients? It's Time to Talk…CPR for ESRD Patients? It's Time to Talk…
Too many patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) receive CPR while in the hospital, says Dr Jeffrey Berns, which suggests an opportunity for discussions about end-of-life care. Medscape Nephrology (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - June 10, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology Commentary Source Type: news
Predicting Mortality Before Initiating HemodialysisPredicting Mortality Before Initiating Hemodialysis
A new tool can provide clinicians and patients with a more data-driven calculation of mortality risk as they contemplate hemodialysis. Medscape Nephrology (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - May 22, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology Viewpoint Source Type: news
Doctoring for Dollars -- When Did We Take That Oath?Doctoring for Dollars -- When Did We Take That Oath?
Has the physician's oath become an anachronism? When did we promise to forsake patients in pursuit of money? Medscape Nephrology (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - May 21, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology Commentary Source Type: news
'Morbid and Deadly' Drug Combinations to Avoid'Morbid and Deadly' Drug Combinations to Avoid
Dr Jeffrey Berns reminds clinicians to be vigilant about the medications their patients take, both prescription and over-the-counter. Medscape Nephrology (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - May 21, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology Commentary Source Type: news
IV Iron Treatments Similarly Effective in Hemodialysis PatientsIV Iron Treatments Similarly Effective in Hemodialysis Patients
Iron isomaltoside 1000 appeared to be as effective as iron sucrose in maintaining hemoglobin concentrations in patients on chronic hemodialysis in a multinational trial. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - May 18, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news
Measuring GFR in the ICU: Best Practices?Measuring GFR in the ICU: Best Practices?
Better tools are desperately needed to measure kidney function in critical care patients, says Dr Jeffrey Berns. Medscape Nephrology (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - May 15, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology Commentary Source Type: news
Two-Step Donation Could Make More Organs AvailableTwo-Step Donation Could Make More Organs Available
Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - May 14, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news
Reducing Pill Burden for Patients on DialysisReducing Pill Burden for Patients on Dialysis
A new phosphate-binding drug dramatically cuts pill burden and improves adherence, according to this study. Medscape Nephrology (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - May 5, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Nephrology Viewpoint Source Type: news
AVERT: Very Early Mobilization Harmful in Stroke AVERT: Very Early Mobilization Harmful in Stroke
A very early and more intensive rehabilitation program was associated with a reduced likelihood of achieving a favorable outcome vs usual care. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Headlines - April 27, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
