Nephrology Clinical Briefs

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  Medscape Now! Hot Topics in Family Medicine September 2023 Part 1
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs September 14, 2023
  Learn about recent findings in benefits of the keto diet for polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), prescribing exercise, and language barriers in cancer care.
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  When Does Acute Kidney Injury Worsen Chronic Kidney Disease?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs September 01, 2023
  A study of patients with chronic kidney disease and history of acute kidney injury shows surprising findings.
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  Does COVID-19 Affect Donor Kidney Outcomes?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs July 21, 2023
  A large cohort study suggests that transplantation of kidneys from donors with active or resolved COVID-19 is safe in the medium-term.
  
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  Are Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Associated With Heart Failure?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs June 21, 2023
  A new study assesses the possible link between hypertension in pregnancy and both nonischemic and ischemic heart failure.
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  Should Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Be Different for Women Than for Men?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs May 12, 2023
  A new report suggests differences in cardiovascular assessment and treatment for women.
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  Do Antihypertensive Agents Work the Same for Everyone?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs May 12, 2023
  A new study analyzes the effect of personalized treatment for hypertension.
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  Is Diabetic Retinopathy an Emerging Comorbidity in Youths With Type 2 Diabetes?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs April 28, 2023
  Findings of a meta-analysis support annual diabetic retinopathy screening with fundus photography beginning at pediatric type 2 diabetes (T2D) diagnosis.
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  Are Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Young Adults Increasing?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs April 07, 2023
  Do you know what cardiovascular risk factors are on the decline for adults aged 20 and 44 years?
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  Do SGLT2 Inhibitors Reduce Risk for Acute Kidney Injury in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs April 07, 2023
  Find out what new data reveal about the impact of SGLT2 inhibitors on acute kidney injury.
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  Do Sleep Patterns Increase Risk for Atherosclerosis?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs March 24, 2023
  Is variability in sleep duration associated with higher rate of atherosclerosis?
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  Is Diabetes Duration Linked to Heart Failure?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs March 17, 2023
  When evaluating HF risk, clinicians may need to consider diabetes duration, as most current HF risk-assessment tools do not include it.
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  Are Patients at Risk for Angioedema When Switching Heart Failure Meds?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs March 10, 2023
  A new study finds a difference in risk for angioedema with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors vs an angiotensin receptor neprolysin inhibitor.
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  Can Eating Oily Fish Lower CKD Risk?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs March 10, 2023
  Does the benefit of circulating levels of omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) found in animal studies translate to improved kidney function in humans?
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  How Many Steps Does It Take to Lower Risk of for Cardiovascular Disease?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs February 24, 2023
  A recent study analyzes the number of daily steps that promotes the greatest cardiovascular benefit for adults age 60 and older.
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  Do All Children With Type 2 Diabetes Have Obesity?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs February 03, 2023
  A new study analyzes the prevalence of obesity in pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes.
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  Is Elevated Lipoprotein(a) Tied to Earlier Cardiovascular Events Than Familial Hypercholesterolemia?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs January 13, 2023
  A new study analyzes high levels of lipoprotein(a) with the association of cardiovascular risk.
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  Can Electrolyte Abnormalities Predict Future Eating Disorder Diagnoses?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs January 06, 2023
  A new study suggests that prior electrolyte abnormalities might predict a higher risk for an incident eating disorder.
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  Can Hypertension Medications Help to Prevent Epilepsy?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs December 16, 2022
  A new study analyzes the effects of antihypertension drugs on epilepsy.
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  Are SGLT2 and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Cost Prohibitive as First-Line Diabetes Therapies?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs November 23, 2022
  As first-line agents, SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists may improve type 2 diabetes outcomes, but are they cost-effective?
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  Can Salt Substitutes Reduce Cardiovascular Diseases, Stroke, and Death?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs October 14, 2022
  Benefits vs risks in using salt substitutes to reduce CVD diseases and mortality.
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  Are Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators Still Needed for Primary Prevention?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs October 07, 2022
  A new study analyzes the efficacy of medical therapy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.
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  Ethics, Electronic Health Record Integrity and the Patient-Physician Relationship
  American College of Physicians Ethics Case Studies February 06, 2023
  Electronic health records (EHRs) are used routinely in health care but can pose ethical concerns when completed inaccurately, even with the goal of serving the patient’s welfare.
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