Search results for "Chronic kidney disease"
New models predict risk of readmission after PCI
Researchers have developed two models to predict patients' risk of readmission within 30 days of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/09/5.htm
9 Jul 2013
Peritoneal dialysis offers same outcomes as hemodialysis, but is rarely used
CMS releases new Medicare Contractor Provider Satisfaction SurveyCMS distributing 2009 eRx Program incentive payments
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/05/6.htm
5 Oct 2010
Clinical context should be considered when ordering, interpreting troponin test
Guidance on when to order and how to interpret a troponin level, in order to initiate appropriate treatment and to optimize outcomes, was offered last week by a new consensus document issued by six medical societies.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/20/4.htm
20 Nov 2012
Combination of creatinine and cystatin C more accurate than either alone for GFR
Combining creatinine and cystatin C measurements provided a more accurate estimation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) than using either measurement alone, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/10/4.htm
10 Jul 2012
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole plus spironolactone may increase hyperkalemia risk in elderly
Elderly patients taking spironolactone and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole may be at increased risk for hospitalization due to hyperkalemia, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/27/2.htm
27 Sep 2011
ACE inhibitors, ARBs most effective against ESRD in patients with diabetes, kidney disease
However, no regimen to lower blood pressure seems to prolong survival, a recent analysis has found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/06/02/1.htm
2 Jun 2015
End-stage renal disease uncommon in patients with systolic heart failure
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is uncommon in outpatients with systolic heart failure, but certain factors can identify those at highest risk, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/29/5.htm
29 Oct 2013
New model predicts future risk of VTE
Researchers have devised a new algorithm to predict a patient's risk of developing venous thromboembolism in the next five years, based on simple clinical variables.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/23/4.htm
23 Aug 2011
Geriatric conditions may be associated with increased risk for heart failure hospitalization
Certain geriatric conditions in older persons with heart failure may be modifiable risk factors for hospital admission, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/05/6.htm
5 Feb 2013
For hypertension, how low to go?
Updated blood pressure guidelines may have created more questions than closure, internists have found, as they try to determine how aggressively to treat the condition and what goals to set for subpopulations of patients, such as those with diabetes. Experts react to the “paradigm shift” in lowering hypertension.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/04/hypertension.htm
1 Apr 2014