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MDLinx Nephrology is the one place you can find the most updated medical journal articles that focus on topics such as: kidney function, renal replacement therapy, immunosuppression management, clinical pharmacology, chronic kidney disease and much more. The articles found on MDLinx are thoroughly classified and expertly summarized by our team of medical editors, and then ranked to provide you optimal value for your time.
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Latest (1) Full Text Articles (60) Focus on Cystic Kidney Disease1 Flow management boosts patient care Full Text Healthcare IT News, May 24, 2013
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2 Doctors and hospitals’ use of health IT more than doubles since 2012 HHS News Releases, May 23, 2013
3 Better care not always better business Full Text Healthcare IT News, May 22, 2013
4 9 'Cs' lead to accountable care Full Text Healthcare IT News, May 22, 2013
5 URAC standards put to the test Full Text Healthcare IT News, May 21, 2013
6 Breakup of physician, drug company relationship could improve health care, cut cost Full Text EurekAlert!, May 21, 2013
7 Study suggests new source of kidneys for transplant Full Text EurekAlert!, May 21, 2013
8 In the Age of Apps, Can You Protect Your Privacy? U.S. News & World Report - Health, May 17, 2013
9 Robotic transplant an option for obese kidney patients Full Text EurekAlert!, May 17, 2013
10 Sanford-Burnham researchers identify target to prevent hardening of arteries Full Text EurekAlert!, May 17, 2013
11 Post-discharge plans get mobile boost Full Text Healthcare IT News, May 16, 2013
12 Docs still lag with health IT adoption Full Text Healthcare IT News, May 16, 2013
13 New research shows what raises and lowers blood pressure: Cell phones, salt and saying om Full Text ScienceDaily, May 16, 2013
14 Warning didn't change for-profit dialysis drug use Full Text Reuters Health News, May 16, 2013
15 Yoga May Help Ease High Blood Pressure, Study Finds Full Text HealthDay, May 16, 2013
16 Sugary Sodas, Fruit Punches May Raise Kidney Stone Risk: Study Full Text HealthDay, May 16, 2013
17 Administration announces $1 billion initiative to launch Health Care Innovation Awards to provide better health care and lower costs HHS News Releases, May 16, 2013
18 Mostashari urges healthcare change Full Text Healthcare IT News, May 15, 2013
19 Living Near Heavy Traffic May Harm Kidney Function Full Text HealthDay, May 15, 2013
20 Following CDC Protocols Cuts Dialysis Bloodstream Infections in Half Full Text CDC, May 15, 2013
Clinical Pearls in Nephrology
- In patients with acute myocardial infarction, the hazard ratio (HR) for major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) was highest in patients with chronic kidney disease and anemia.
- Well-managed use of tobramycin long term is not associated with kidney failure. In a retrospective study among individuals with cystic fibrosis, the use of intravenous colistin, gentamicin, tobramycin or vancomycin did not correlate with increased BUN or creatinine after 8.5 years. Furthermore, only inhaled colistin correlated with kidney failure episodes
- Evidence by the Study of Heart and Renal Protection trial showed cardiovascular benefit and absence of special safety concerns for statin administration in chronic kidney disease; yet some experts call for additional data on renal outcomes.
Highlights in Nephrology
Risk factors for acute cardiac events in patients with community-acquired pneumonia
As published in the Journal of Infection, patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and acute cardiac events (ACEs) have a higher fatality rate (19.4%) than patients with CAP but without ACEs (6.4%). Of 3291 patients with CAP over a 15-year period, 315 had ACEs (8%; arrhythmias, n=199; congestive heart failure, n=118; myocardial infarction, n=30). Based on multivariate analysis, chronic heart disease, chronic kidney disease, tachycardia, septic shock, multilobar pneumonia, hypoalbuminemia, and pneumococcal pneumonia were associated with ACEs in patients with CAP.
Read the article summarySerum amyloid A is a sensitive biomarker for advanced renal cancer
Researchers from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (Germany) have reported that serum amyloid A (SAA) has greater sensitivity in detecting advanced renal tumors than CRP or IL-6 levels. Specifically, the sensitivities and specificities of SAA, CRP, and IL-6 for advanced renal tumors were 78%, 69%, and 44%, and 82%, 82%, and 94%, respectively. Furthermore, the SAA levels were higher in patients with advanced renal tumors than patients with localized renal tumors.
Read the article summaryNSAID-associated AKI more severe in young children
As published in the Journal of Pediatrics, NSAID-associated acute tubular necrosis and acute interstitial nephritis occurred in 21 and 6 of 1015 children with acute kidney injuries, respectively. Correct dosing of NSAIDs was confirmed in 75% of the children. Children < 5 years of age had more severe disease, more often requiring dialysis (100% vs. 0) and ICU admission (75% vs. 9%), and increased length of stay (10 d vs. 7 d).
Read the article summaryMost Popular Nephrology Articles
Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Take a kidney transplant now or wait for a better one? Hopkins researchers create 'decision' tool EurekAlert!, April 10, 2013 Free full text
2 5 heavy hitters take lead on UDI Healthcare IT News, April 29, 2013 Free full text
3 Researchers identify ways to improve quality of care measurement from electronic health records EurekAlert!, January 16, 2013 Free full text
4 Press Ganey spotlights ways to improve the patient experience Healthcare IT News, April 3, 2013 Free full text
5 New approaches in treating complicated childhood polycystic kidney disease EurekAlert!, April 29, 2013 Free full text
6 APNewsBreak: Upper-income seniors' Medicare hike The Seattle Times, April 15, 2013 Free full text
7 Q&A: The imPatient Movement Healthcare IT News, April 1, 2013 Free full text
8 Complaint-prone doctors can be identified before complaints occur ScienceDaily, April 15, 2013 Free full text
9 Flies reveal kidney stones in-the-making ScienceDaily, April 8, 2013 Free full text
10 Mostashari, policy committee take critical look at CommonWell Healthcare IT News, April 8, 2013 Free full text
11 New transplant technology keeps organs 'alive' outside body CNN Health, April 26, 2013 Free full text
12 Drug and therapeutic knowledge base on tap for Canadian providers Healthcare IT News, April 22, 2013 Free full text
13 MAeHC to help state HIE go 'last mile' Healthcare IT News, April 26, 2013 Free full text
14 Worries rise on insurance exchanges Healthcare IT News, April 9, 2013 Free full text
15 HL7 standards, IP now at no cost Healthcare IT News, April 3, 2013 Free full text
16 Sharp shows how to serve the uninsured Healthcare IT News, March 5, 2013 Free full text
17 EHRs fail tests, certifications revoked Healthcare IT News, April 26, 2013 Free full text
18 HIT unprepared for omics onslaught Healthcare IT News, April 5, 2013 Free full text
19 Doctors' Insight Into Patients' Lives May Boost Care, Study Finds HealthDay, April 16, 2013 Free full text
20 Smoking may negatively impact kidney function among adolescents EurekAlert!, April 10, 2013 Free full text
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