Greater protein intake in chronic kidney disease may lower mortality, and clinicians should routinely evaluate food intake with attention to energy and protein. Older people with mild to moderate chronic kidney disease who eat more protein may have...
The following is a summary of “Comparison of functional outcome after intracerebral hemorrhage in patients with or without end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis: a propensity-score matched study,” published in the November 2024 issue of Neurology by Tsutsumi et...
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), the risk for emergently treated hypocalcemia with denosumab increases with worsening CKD stage, according to a study published online Nov. 19 in the Annals of Internal...
The following is a summary of “A comparative study on outcomes of ABO-incompatible kidney transplants between robot-assisted vs. open surgery-propensity score-matched analysis: a retrospective cohort study,” published in the November 2024 issue of Nephrology by Kim...
The following is a summary of “Treatment discontinuation in adults with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS): a qualitative study of international experts’ perspectives with associated cost-consequence analysis,” published in the November 2024 issue of...
1. In this target trial emulation study, denosumab was found to increase the risk of hypocalcemia requiring emergency treatment as compared with bisphosphonates among women with osteoporosis in the setting of chronic kidney disease (CKD). 2. The risk of developing...
The following is a summary of “Comparison of functional outcome after intracerebral hemorrhage in patients with or without end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis: a propensity-score matched study,” published in the November 2024 issue of Neurology by Tsutsumi et...
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), the risk for emergently treated hypocalcemia with denosumab increases with worsening CKD stage, according to a study published online Nov. 19 in the Annals of Internal...
The following is a summary of “A comparative study on outcomes of ABO-incompatible kidney transplants between robot-assisted vs. open surgery-propensity score-matched analysis: a retrospective cohort study,” published in the November 2024 issue of Nephrology by Kim...
The following is a summary of “Treatment discontinuation in adults with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS): a qualitative study of international experts’ perspectives with associated cost-consequence analysis,” published in the November 2024 issue of...
1. In this target trial emulation study, denosumab was found to increase the risk of hypocalcemia requiring emergency treatment as compared with bisphosphonates among women with osteoporosis in the setting of chronic kidney disease (CKD). 2. The risk of developing...
Due to a lack of intensivists in US hospitals, the popularity of eICUs is growing, but significant questions about its costs, resources, and benefits remain.
Many physicians ask themselves the question of whether or not their career accomplishments equated to true fulfillment, David Epstein, MD, searchers for an answer.
Clinicians can use strategies to reduce in-home smoking, including coaching sessions, educating patients about indoor pollutants, and reinforcing behavioral change.
Medical cartoon by Van Scott in which patient asks doctor to pinkie swear that his medical information will remain private.
Healthcare organizations often fail to acknowledge the role that interoperability, payer denials, and medical billing play in ensuring payment to physicians.
Physician MBA programs enable doctors to enact change in healthcare industry policies and improve their performance by making educated business decisions.
The standard of care definition can vary during medical malpractice cases, and physicians must prove they acted in accordance with good, accepted practice.
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