Illinois Supreme Court Overturns Damage Caps
In a highly anticipated and much watched decision, the Illinois Supreme Court has struck down the state’s statutory $500,000 cap on noneconomic damages.
Print Issue: April 01, 2010
Rise in First Nephrology Visits Linked to eGFR Reporting
Reporting of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is associated with an increase in first nephrology visits, especially among individuals with more severe renal dysfunction, according to researchers.
Renal Problems Persist in Some Melamine Victims
Evidence of nephrolithiasis or hydronephrosis remained at the six-month mark in 12% of children in China who consumed toxic, melamine-contaminated products, according to a recent analysis.
Combined Regimen Is More Effective for BPH, Data Show
Dual therapy with tamsulosin and dutasteride is more effective than either agent alone in reducing the risk of progression in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Avosentan May Be Better in Lower Doses, Data Suggest
Avosentan reduces albuminuria when added to standard treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes and overt nephropathy, but induces significant fluid overload and congestive heart failure, according to recent study results.
Acute Kidney Injury Boosts Mortality In Pneumonia Patients
Acute kidney injury (AKI) increases the risk of death for people hospitalized for even mild-to-moderate community-acquired pneumonia.
Kidney Cancer Risk Falls for Men Working in Sun
Kidney cancer is likely to develop in men whose jobs expose them to high levels of sunlight than in men whose work does not expose them to the sun, according to a study published in Cancer (published online ahead of print).
A Call to Service For Nephrologists
The pending legislation on health care reform can be polarizing, but the motivation supporting it is not.
Renin Mutations As a Cause of Inherited Interstitial Kidney Disease
An international research team have identified a number of families suffering from a mutation in the signal peptide of the renin gene that lead to the development of autosomal dominant CKD.
Nephrologists Expand the Use of Palliative Care in ESRD
End-of-life considerations are increasingly influencing the course of dialysis in patients with end-stage renal disease.
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