MEDICAL NEWS
U.S. Hospitals Still Prescribe Too Many Antibiotics: Study
9:00 AM EST.
1 in 5 patients experiences side effects from the drugs, which often aren't necessary
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- 1 in 7 Americans Has Kidney Disease: CDC
- Kidneys From Deceased Diabetics Might Ease Organ Shortage: Study
- How Much Water Do You Really Need?
- A 2nd Life for Risky Kidney Transplants?
JOURNAL UPDATE
1991-2014 Saw Minimal Change in Health Spending Per State
7:00 PM EST. Recession and recovery, implementation of health reform impacted health care coverage- sRAGE Linked to Risk of Incident Diabetic Nephropathy
- AUA Reports on Nonneurogenic Chronic Urinary Retention
- 20 Percent of Hospital Patients Have Side Effects From Abx Rx
MONTHLY JOURNAL SUMMARY
May 2017 Briefing - Nephrology
June 01, 2017. The Monthly Journal Summary is a single article covering the most important journal articles published in the previous 30 days.
FEATURED ARTICLES
Diabetic Nephropathy - Early intervention is the key!
R. Zein, Pharm D.
Diabetes has become the most common single cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the United States and worldwide. This is due to the fact that diabetes, in particular type 2 diabetes, is increasing in prevalence and patients with diabetes are living longer. Diabetes has become the most common single…
MEDICAL FOCUS
Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
By Tamer M. Fouad, M.D.Post streptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN) is an uncommon complication of either a streptococcal throat or a streptococcal skin infection. PSGN involves…
DISCUSSION
RE: Aspirin Use as Treatment in Colorectal Cancer: Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks
By Jeffrey A. Gordon, M.D.Thank you for reading my article. Interesting theory. Lots of research is ongoing to figure out the many ways aspirin does it magic.
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