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New Equation More Accurate in Detecting Chronic Kidney Disease
CME Compared with a standard equation to classify patients with chronic kidney disease, a new equation more accurately classified risks for mortality and end-stage renal disease in diverse populations.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, May 2012
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FDA Safety Changes: New Warnings, Risks Linked With Aliskiren Drug Combinations
CME The FDA advises clinicians not to prescribe antihypertensive drugs containing aliskiren combined with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers for diabetic patients.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, April 2012
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Screening, Monitoring of CKD May Have Uncertain Value
CME/CE A systematic review reveals uncertain value in screening and monitoring for chronic kidney disease, but there may be some benefit with specific treatments.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, April 2012
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Challenging Cases in the Current Management of Dialysis-Associated Anemia
CE In this series of expert commentaries written by nephrology nurses, common issues in the management of anemia are discussed through use of patient case studies.
Medscape Education Nephrology, April 2012
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Antiplatelet Drugs Yield Little Benefit in Renal Patients With ACS
CME The potential benefits of antiplatelet drugs in people with renal disease may be outweighed by the harms, specifically bleeding, especially in those with accompanying acute coronary syndrome.
Heartwire CME, March 2012
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ESA Therapy and Quality of Life: The Management of ESRD-Related Anemia
CME/CE Watch Dr Besarab and Ms Adams evaluate a patient with anemia. And DISCUSS this topic with Dr Besarab on Medscape Discuss.
Medscape Education Nephrology, March 2012
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Older Adults With Metabolic Syndrome at Risk for CKD
CME Adults 65 years and older with metabolic syndrome are at greater risk for chronic kidney disease, and those with increasing insulin resistance alone risk rapid loss of renal function as well.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, March 2012
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Renin-Angiotensin Blockade Helpful in Heart Failure With Renal Disease
CME Renin-angiotensin inhibition therapy at hospital discharge was associated with a 14% reduction in death during 8 years in older patients with systolic heart failure and chronic kidney disease.
Reuters Health Information CME, March 2012
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The Complex Type 2 Diabetes Patient: Improving Performance, Improving Care
CME How can performance measures and guidelines help guide the treatment of complex patients with type 2 diabetes?
Medscape Education Diabetes & Endocrinology, February 2012
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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 2011
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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 2011
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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 2011
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Moderate Glycemic Control May Work in Diabetes With CKD
CME In patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease, hemoglobin A1c of 7% to 9% may be associated with decreased risk for adverse outcomes, but levels above or below this range may increase the risk.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, December 2011
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Managing Metabolic and Regulatory Disturbances of Chronic Kidney Disease: The Health Care Team Approach
CME/CE Achieve optimal outcomes in the patient with CKD by managing mineral and bone disturbances through a consistent team strategy.
November 2011
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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 2011
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Advances in Dialysis-Associated Anemia: A Clinical Practice Assessment
CME Medscape is pleased to offer this self-assessment survey activity as part of our curriculum series on CKD-associated anemia. You will earn CME credit for taking this survey activity, and assess your clinical practice in the process.
Medscape Education Nephrology, November 2011
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Exercise Improves Outcomes for Patients With Kidney Disease
CME Regular exercise can significantly improve physical fitness, cardiovascular measures, some nutritional parameters, and health-related quality of life in patients at all stages of kidney disease.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, October 2011
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Pharmacology, Efficacy, and Safety of Oral Phosphate Binders
CME What are the strengths and limitations of treatment with oral phosphate binders among patients with chronic kidney disease? The current review provides answers.
Nature Reviews Nephrology, October 2011
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Hormone FGF-23 May Predict Death in Chronic Kidney Disease
CME Concentrations of the hormone fibroblast growth factor-23 in the blood is linked with death and cardiovascular events in patients with chronic kidney disease.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, September 2011
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Antiplatelet Therapy in the Elderly Patient With ACS
CME Dr. Adam Skolnick reviews the data on how to manage elderly patients with ACS, focusing on antiplatelet and antithrombotic strategies.
Medscape Education Cardiology, September 2011
