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Latest (13) Full Text Articles (651)981 Polycystic kidney disease: Role of TRPV4 in renal cystogenesis Nature Reviews Nephrology, March 6, 2013 Review Article
982 Expression of TNFRSF6B in kidneys is a novel predictor for progression of chronic kidney disease Modern Pathology, March 6, 2013 Clinical Article
983 Phosphate attenuates the anti-proteinuric effect of very low-protein diet in CKD patients Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, March 6, 2013 Clinical Article
984 Online haemodiafiltration: definition, dose quantification and safety revisited Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, March 6, 2013 Review Article
985 Selenium supplementation improves the nutritional status of hemodialysis patients: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, March 6, 2013 Clinical Article
986 Mortality rates among prevalent hemodialysis patients in Beijing: a comparison with USRDS data Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, March 6, 2013 Review Article
987 Clinical outcome with low-dose valacyclovir in high-risk renal transplant recipients: a 10-year experience Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, March 6, 2013 Clinical Article
988 Intrarenal arterial resistance is associated with microvascular complications in Chinese type 2 diabetic patients Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, March 6, 2013 Review Article
989 Functional cooperation of URAT1 (SLC22A12) and URATv1 (SLC2A9) in renal reabsorption of urate Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, March 6, 2013 Review Article
990 Coronary-Subclavian Steal Syndrome in a Hemodialysis Patient, a Case Report and Review of Literature Seminars in Dialysis, March 6, 2013
991 What Nephrologists Need to Know about Vascular Access Cannulation Seminars in Dialysis, March 6, 2013 Review Article
992 Surgical Management of Cephalic Arch Occlusive Lesions: Are There Predictors for Outcomes Seminars in Dialysis, March 6, 2013 Clinical Article
993 A Survey of Current Procedural Practices of Australian and New Zealand Nephrologists Seminars in Dialysis, March 6, 2013 Clinical Article
994 The Colon: An Overlooked Site for Therapeutics in Dialysis Patients Seminars in Dialysis, March 6, 2013 Review Article
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Predicting the prevalence of chronic kidney disease in the English population: a cross-sectional study Full Text
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996 Pathophysiology of proteinuria and its value as an outcome measure in CKD British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, March 6, 2013 Clinical Article
997 An observational outcomes study from 1966-2008, examining pregnancy and neonatal outcomes from dialyzed women using data from the ANZDATA Registry Nephrology, March 6, 2013 Clinical Article
998 Renal Transplantation in Nepal: Beginning of a new era Nephrology, March 6, 2013 Review Article
999 Achieving High Convective Volumes in On-Line Hemodiafiltration Blood Purification, March 6, 2013 Review Article
1000 Development of Hemodiafiltration Therapy - A Historical Perspective Blood Purification, March 6, 2013 Review Article
Clinical Pearls in Physician Assistant
- Smoking increases the risk of both acute myocardial infarction and unstable angina pectoris more than alcohol consumption and physical activity, independent of family history
- Rectal bleeding, anemia, especially iron-deficiency anemia, weight loss, nocturnal symptoms, and family history of sprue, colorectal cancer, or inflammatory bowel disorder are alarm signals in patients with suspected irritable bowel syndrome.
- Psychological interventions to promote adjustment in children with CHD benefit family functioning
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Statins do not increase risk of malignant melanoma in postmenopausal women
In a study headed by researchers at Wayne State University involving 119,726 postmenopausal women enrolled in the Women’s Health Initiative, there were 1099 incident cases of malignant melanoma over an average follow-up of 11.6 y. At the time of enrollment, 7.4% of the participants used statins. The annualized rate of malignant melanoma in the statin users and non-users was 0.09% (HR=1.14). Thus, statin use does not increase the risk of malignant melanoma in postmenopausal women.
Read the article summarySimple, safe, effective, low-cost treatment for cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome
A phase III trial conducted at the University of Cagliari showed that either of two regimens were effective in the treatment of cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome (CACS). Sixty patients were randomized to receive one of the following treatment interventions for 4 months: 1) L-carnitine (4 g/d) + celecoxib (300 mg/d); or 2) L-carnitine + celecoxib + megestrol acetate (320 mg/d). All patients also received polyphenols (300 mg/d), lipoic acid (300 mg/d), carbocysteine (2.7 g/d), and vitamins A, C, and E. Lean body mass (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and L3 computed tomography) and physical activity (6-min walk test) increased in both groups.
Read the article summaryHPA axis, metabolic impairment, and pediatric obesity
As published in BMC Medicine, elevated ACTH levels are associated with hypertriglyceridemia and hyperglycemia, and elevated cortisol levels are associated with hypertension and high LDL-C in obese children and adolescents (n=450).
Read the article summaryMost Popular Physician Assistant Articles
Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Vitamin D Status and Outcomes After Renal Transplantation Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, April 9, 2013
2 Treatment of IgA nephropathy and Henoch–Schonlein nephritis Nature Reviews Nephrology, April 3, 2013
3 Medical Management to Prevent Recurrent Nephrolithiasis in Adults: A Systematic Review for an American College of Physicians Clinical Guideline Annals of Internal Medicine, April 2, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
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