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The Role of Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents in ESRD: Stimulating Red Blood Cell Production CME/CE Jeffrey Berns, MD, discusses erythropoiesis and ESAs. And DISCUSS this topic with Dr. Berns who will address your questions on Medscape Discuss.
Medscape Education Nephrology, December 22, 2011
Mineral Homeostasis in CKD - Mineral and Bone Disorder: Evolving Concepts in Prevention and Treatment CME/CE Drs. Geoffrey Block, David Spiegel, Munro Peacock, and Kathleen Hill discuss calcium balance in CKD-MBD, including implications of new data.
Medscape Education Nephrology, December 15, 2011
Insights on CKD-Related Anemia From the 2011 Nephrology Meeting in Philadelphia CME/CE Experts in nephrology are interviewed by Dr. Ajay Singh on emerging therapies for CKD-related anemia presented at 2011 ASN Kidney Week. Experts in nephrology are interviewed by Dr. Ajay Singh on emerging therapies for CKD-related anemia presented at 2011 ASN Kidney Week. And DISCUSS this topic with Dr. Singh on Medscape Discuss.
Medscape Education Nephrology, December 14, 2011
What Does the Affordable Care Act Mean for Your Patients This Year and Beyond? CME/CE Are you prepared to answer your patients' questions about the recent changes?
Medscape Education Business of Medicine , December 1, 2011
Endothelial Function and Cardiovascular Health: From Hypothesis to Treatment CME Do therapies that promote nitric oxide release improve endothelial dysfunction? Drs. Weber, Mason, Cockcroft, and Fonseca review the latest data.
Medscape Education Cardiology, November 28, 2011
Markers and Mediators of Managing Hyponatremia in Chronic Heart Failure CME Hyponatremia equals low sodium. But how low is low? Drs. Carson and Piña discuss when and how to intervene in a setting of chronic heart failure.
Medscape Education Cardiology, November 23, 2011

Clinical Briefs

Guideline Discusses Oral Pharmacotherapy for Type 2 Diabetes CME/CE The American College of Physicians has issued a new clinical practice guideline on effective oral medications for type 2 diabetes.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 10, 2012
Differences in Interarm SBP Linked With Increased CV Risk CME
Heartwire CME, February 10, 2012
Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring Not Beneficial in Type 2 Diabetes CME
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 9, 2012
FDA Approvals: Once-Weekly Exenatide for Type 2 Diabetes CME/CE
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2, 2012
FDA Approvals: Glucarpidase to Reduce Toxic Methotrexate Levels CME/CE
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, January 30, 2012

Patient Cases

Managing Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder: A Focus on Hyperphosphatemia CME/CE Discover more effective management of CKD-MBD through early evaluation, ongoing laboratory testing of pertinent biochemical markers, and dietary and pharmacologic interventions.
November 23, 2011
Advances in Dialysis-Associated Anemia: A Clinical Practice Assessment CME
Medscape Education Nephrology, November 17, 2011
Community CME: What Is Your Patient Taking? CME
Medscape Education Family Medicine, October 5, 2011
Care of Patients With CVD and CKD: Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities CME
Medscape Education Cardiology, August 22, 2011
A 75-Year-Old Man With Anuria and Abdominal Distention CME
Medscape CME Case Presentations, August 18, 2011

Knowledge & Practice

Dialysis Center Dialogues: A Historical Perspective on the Use of Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents in Dialysis CME/CE Learn how the latest policy changes and new regulations for ESA use might impact treatment decisions for dialysis patients.
February 9, 2012
The Many Faces of the Global Epidemic of Hypertension: Many Drugs but the Problem Remains
Medscape Education Cardiology, February 2, 2012
ACS in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Exploring New Pathways to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk CME
Medscape Education Cardiology, January 31, 2012
Intention To Treat Resistant Hypertension: Looking for a Simple Solution
Medscape Education Cardiology, January 24, 2012
An 86-Year-Old Woman With Prior DES PCI of Mid-LAD Undergoes Rotablation and DES of Complex Calcified Lesions
Medscape Education Cardiology, December 28, 2011

Journal Articles

Management of Myeloma-Associated Renal Dysfunction in the Era of Novel Therapies CME How should multiple myeloma be treated in the setting of renal impairment? The current review explores this question.
Expert Review of Hematology, January 23, 2012
Genitourinary Tuberculosis: Etiology and Management CME
Nature Reviews Urology, December 9, 2011
Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder: Definition, Treatment, and Future Efforts CME
Nature Reviews Urology, October 11, 2011
Extrapulmonary Comorbidities in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: State of the Art CME
Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine, September 28, 2011
Hyperreninemic Hypertension Following Presumed Abdominal Trauma CME
Nature Reviews Nephrology, September 27, 2011

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