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CKD in Non-Renal Transplant Recipients On the Rise

R. Michael Hofmann, MD August 12, 2010

The risk for CKD is influenced by many factors, some of which depend on how patients are treated before, during, and after transplantation.
 

Prostate Cancer Screening: An Update on New Approaches

Eric A. Klein, MD May 21, 2010

Distinguishing life-threatening from indolent tumors has not been possible thus far, but this could change with the debut of better tests.
 

Prostatitis: A Multifaceted and Complex Diagnosis

Anthony J. Schaeffer, MD May 11, 2010

The condition can be challenging to diagnose because it frequently refers to a vague constellation of pelvic pain and voiding symptoms.
 

The Role of Glycemic Control in Diabetic ESRD Patients

Mark E. Williams, MD, FACP, FASN March 11, 2010

No guidelines for managing the general diabetic paient have targeted the diabetic kidney patient.
 

Expanding the Kidney Donor Pool

Heidi M. Schaefer, MD March 02, 2010

Strategies include the use of non-standard-criteria kidney donation and kidney-exchange programs.
 

Counteracting Muscle Wasting in Dialysis Patients

T. Alp Ikizler, MD January 22, 2010

Anabolic interventions focus on enhancing protein synthesis and decreasing protein catabolism .
 

How Bundling Could Affect Nephrology Training

Suzanne E. Watnick, MD November 06, 2009

Nephrology fellows may gain insight as a result of a new Medicare payment system for dialysis.
 

New Biomarkers of Diabetic Nephropathy

Susanne B. Nicholas, MD, PhD October 22, 2009

Cell adhesion molecules may be potential targets for therapeutic intervention to delay CKD progression.
 

Hypertension: A Public Health Challenge

George L. Bakris, MD, FASN, Keith Hopkins, MD October 16, 2009

Hypertension rates are expected to rise due to a growing prevalence of obesity and other risk factors.
 

Managing Anti-HIV Drug Toxicities

Lynda Anne Szczech, MD, MSCE October 13, 2009

Clinicians should consider the possibility that HIV patients have both renal and cardiac disease.
 
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