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Dialysis Patients Undergoing PCI Often Get Wrong Antithrombotics (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Nephrology — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:00:00 +0000

More than one-fifth of dialysis patients received a contraindicated antithrombotic medication when they underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), raising their risk of adverse outcomes, a new study found.

Panel Recommends Everolimus in Kidney Transplant

MedPage Today Nephrology — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:41:39 +0000

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — An FDA advisory panel said the antirejection drug everolimus appears safe and effective for use in kidney transplant patients, but should be marketed with a risk mitigation plan.

Model May Help End-of-Life Planning for Dialysis Patients (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Nephrology — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:36:10 +0000

Researchers in Massachusetts say they have developed a model to assess the life-expectancy of kidney disease patients on dialysis that could help guide discussions about end-of-life care.

Sulfonylureas Linked to Higher Risks of Death and Heart Failure (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Nephrology — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:00:00 +0000

Sulfonylurea monotherapy for type 2 diabetes was associated with increased risks of all-cause death and congestive heart failure compared with metformin, a large, retrospective study showed.

FDA Approves IV Sildenafil for Hypertension

MedPage Today Nephrology — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:25:14 +0000

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The FDA has approved an intravenous formulation of the pulmonary arterial hypertension drug sildenafil (Revatio) for patients who are temporarily unable to take the medication in its oral form.

Lengthy Lactation Lightens Metabolic Syndrome Risk (CME/CE, with audio)

MedPage Today Nephrology — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Breastfeeding for longer may boost its cardiovascular and metabolic benefits for new moms, particularly for those who had gestational diabetes, researchers found.

Enzyme Treatment Improves Fabry Outcomes (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Nephrology — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:30:00 +0000

Patients receiving enzyme replacement therapy for Fabry disease were in much better condition after five years than would be expected if the disease followed its natural course, researchers said.

Atypical Symptoms Seen in Teens with Type 1 Diabetes (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Nephrology — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:39:08 +0000

Adolescents with type 1 diabetes may exhibit hallmark symptoms (MedPage Today) — insulin resistance, impaired exercise capacity, and cardiovascular dysfunction — more commonly associated with type 2 diabetes, a small study found.

Gestational Glucose Intolerance Linked to Metabolic Syndrome (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Nephrology — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:43:09 +0000

Even mild impairment in glucose tolerance during pregnancy is associated with a greater risk of postpartum metabolic syndrome, researchers found.

Self-Assessment Improves Diabetes Screening (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Nephrology — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:31:55 +0000

A simple questionnaire on lifestyle, age, and health history could improve widespread diabetes screening efforts, researchers said.