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Why and How to Use the Photographic Atlases of the American Registry of Pathology
William A. Gardner, MD, Executive Director, American Registry of Pathology, Silver Spring, Maryland, describes the importance of visual images to medicine.
Editorial, October 10, 2008
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Serum Uric Acid and Lipid Levels While Taking Topiramate for Migraine
Topiramate (TPM) therapies for epilepsy or migraine are long-time therapies with unknown mechanisms and special side effects. TPM influences cholesterol (TC) and lipoprotein serum levels.
Journal Article, October 9, 2008
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A University of Chicago Consortium Phase II Trial of SB-715992 in Advanced Renal Cell Cancer
Should SB-715992 be used for patients with previously treated advanced renal cell cancer? Study authors explore dosing and cytotoxic effects.
Journal Article, October 8, 2008
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Mammalian Target of Rapamycin Inhibitor Dyslipidemia in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitive or non-inhibitive immunosuppresive agents may affect cholesterol and triglyceride levels post kidney transplant. This review summarizes related studies.
Journal Article, October 8, 2008
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Role of Human Papillomavirus Types 16, 18, and 52 in Recurrent Cystitis and Urinary Bladder Cancer Among Egyptian Patients
We estimated the prevalence of HPV-16, -18, and -52 in bladder cancer or recurrent cystitis and studied the correlation of type-specific HPV-IgG with PCR results and clinicopathologic parameters.
Journal Article, October 8, 2008
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Thirty-Seven Uninterrupted Years of Hemodialysis: A Case Report
The literature of extremely long-lived patients on uninterrupted hemodialysis is reviewed, and the clinical characteristics and complications of these patients are discussed.
Clinical Case, October 7, 2008
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CME
Tubulointerstitial Nephritis as an Extraintestinal Manifestation of Crohn’s Disease
Tubulointerstitial nephritis is an infrequent but serious complication associated with Crohn's disease. The current case reports and review focus on the pathophysiology and management of tubulointerstitial nephritis associated with Crohn's disease.
Journal Article, October 7, 2008
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Ethnocentrism Is an Unacceptable Rationale for Health Care Policy: A Critique of Transplant Tourism Position Statements
Transplant tourism has become a global market with far reaching consequences. What type of ethical guidance should international professional associations provide?
Journal Article, October 6, 2008
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Hemoglobin Level: A Risk Factor for Patient and Graft Survival in Renal Transplant Recipients
Can anemia be used as a generalized marker of outcome in renal transplant recipients?
Expert Viewpoint, October 6, 2008
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Doing Better for Less: The Case for Organized Group Practices
Shannon Brownlee, MS, Visiting Scholar, National Institutes of Health, Washington, DC, explains how to both cut healthcare costs and improve quality.
Editorial, October 3, 2008
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CME/CE
The Astute Clinician: Filing High-Value Adverse Drug Event Reports
What information should you include in an ADE report? How is that information used?
Slide/Lecture Presentation, October 3, 2008
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Benefits of Blood Pressure Reduction in ADVANCE, ONTARGET, and ASCOT
ISH08: Three major clinical trials -- ADVANCE, ONTARGET, and ASCOT -- have helped to redefine antihypertensive therapy, and now results from important substudies further refine those insights.
Conference Coverage, October 2, 2008
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The Effectiveness of Intradialytic Exercise Prescription on Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
This review examines 4 recent studies that evaluate whether exercise in patients undergoing dialysis for chronic kidney disease has any effect on their quality of life.
Journal Article, October 1, 2008
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CME/CE
Communicating Drug Risks to Patients
Besides legal concerns, there are many positive reasons to inform patients about the effectiveness and safety of the drugs they are taking.
Clinical Review, September 30, 2008
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Once-Weekly Vancomycin for Patients Receiving High-Flux Hemodialysis
Can a single dose achieve the therapeutic serum concentration necessary in these patients?
Journal Article, September 29, 2008
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Use of Combination ACE Inhibitors and ARB Therapy in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Jeffrey S. Berns, MD, from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, discusses the use of combination ACE inhibitors and ARB therapy in patients with chronic kidney disease in this video blog.
Expert Viewpoint, September 29, 2008
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Calcium Load During Administration of Calcium Carbonate or Sevelamer in Individuals With Normal Renal Function
What is the effect of calcium (Ca) carbonate and sevelamer hydrochloride, a calcium-free phosphate binder, on serum Ca and urinary Ca excretion in healthy individuals?
Journal Article, September 29, 2008
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Association of Bone Activity, Calcium Load, Aortic Stiffness, and Calcifications in ESRD: From F1000
The study strongly suggests that calcium exposure should be limited in patients with ESRD on hemodialysis: Ranked "exceptional" from F1000.
Journal Article, September 26, 2008
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Unrelated Kidney Transplantation: Commerce and Kidney Vending In Pakistan
In this video blog Ron Shapiro, MD discusses kidney vending of unrelated kidney transplants in Pakistan.
Expert Viewpoint, September 26, 2008
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CME/CE
AIDS 2008: HIV Coinfections and Comorbidities
Drs. Vincent Soriano and Paul Sax highlight the advances presented at AIDS 2008 related to the management of viral hepatitis and the management of adverse events and complications of ART in HIV.
Conference Coverage, September 26, 2008
