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Neurosurgeon in the Making: The Amazing Journey of Kwadwo Sarpong

Medscape Medical News May 23, 2022 13

How did a young immigrant, who began life in the US as a janitor, start several nonprofits, garner invitations to the White House, and achieve his dream of pursuing a career in neurosurgery? Read on.
Hearing, Vision Loss Combo a Colossal Risk for Cognitive Decline

Medscape Medical News May 23, 2022 2
Exploding E-Cigarettes Cause Traumatic Injuries in Teens

WebMD Health News May 23, 2022 3

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Poor Coordination in Care for Vets With Advanced Kidney Disease

Reuters Health Information May 23, 2022
When Should Those With End-Stage Kidney Disease Forego Dialysis?

Medscape Medical News May 23, 2022
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Voice-Analysis App Promising as Acute-HF Early Warning System

Medscape Medical News May 21, 2022
Aspirin Links With CVD Cut in Patients With Kidney Disease

Medscape Medical News May 20, 2022 1

SGLT-2 inhibitors as First-Line Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes?

Medscape Medical News May 23, 2022 7
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Moderate to High Alcohol Use May Push 'Pre-HF' Into Clinical HF

Medscape Medical News May 23, 2022 1
How to Manage Drug Interactions With Paxlovid for COVID

Medscape Medical News May 20, 2022 9
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What Is the Healthiest Salt for You?

Commentary February 28, 2022 46

Are low-salt, no-salt, and sea salt better for your health than table salt? That might just depend on you.
Strangers Donating Kidneys: 'Important Contributions'

Commentary April 29, 2022 4

Kidney donations from strangers have been increasing, but there is still need for more. Dr Divyanshu Malhotra reviews current programs and offers ways to increase 'Good Samaritan' donations.
Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury Is a Meaningless Endpoint

Commentary April 12, 2022 5
Opioid-Induced Adrenal Insufficiency for the Hospitalist

Commentary October 27, 2021 1

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Ethics: Today's Hot Topics Arthur L. Caplan, PhD

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Invisible Threat: Prostate Cancer Without Symptoms

Invisible Threat: Prostate Cancer Without Symptoms

Prostate cancer is often asymptomatic at the time of diagnosis, and treatment can affect quality of life more than the disease itself does. In this series, specialists discuss treatment benefit vs risk.

Diabetes & Kidney Disease: A Heart in Jeopardy: Helping a Hero

Diabetes & Kidney Disease: A Heart in Jeopardy: Helping a Hero

An Air Force veteran with CKD shares his experience managing multiple chronic conditions and participating in research trials.

Diabetes & Kidney Disease: A Heart in Jeopardy: When Persistence Pays Off

Diabetes & Kidney Disease: A Heart in Jeopardy: When Persistence Pays Off

After decades of failed trials, experts explain the significance of the arrival of inhibitors and nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists for patients with CKD.

The Other Epidemic: Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity: Forward Thinking

The Other Epidemic: Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity: Forward Thinking

Leading clinicians discuss future management of type 2 diabetes, especially for young adults, including advances in monitoring, medications, and technology.

Diabetes & Kidney Disease: A Heart in Jeopardy

Diabetes & Kidney Disease: A Heart in Jeopardy

Top kidney and heart specialists from Indiana University School of Medicine explain how slowing the progression of chronic kidney disease can protect the heart.

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A Patient Who Collapsed in Agony After Echocardiography

Case Challenge May 19, 2022 12

A middle-aged man has intense, sudden-onset pain in his flank and lumbar region. He had just completed an echocardiogram and collapsed in the hallway. Do you know what's wrong?
A 33-Year-Old Woman Trying to Conceive Has Dyspnea, Pain

Case Challenge May 19, 2022 17
Fast Five Quiz: Kidney Transplant Rejection Risk and Monitoring

Fast Five Quiz May 19, 2022
Rapid Rx Quiz: Muscle Relaxants

Interactive Quiz May 18, 2022 1

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ISN 2022

February 24-27, 2022 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Virtual
KidneyWeek 2021

November 04-7, 2021 Virtual
ERA-EDTA 2021

June 05-8, 2021 Virtual

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The Rocky Path to Parenthood During Cardiology Training

Medscape Medical News May 23, 2022 1

An international survey found significant variation in parental leave policies, including scant time off for trainees in the US and Asia vs other countries.
Neurosurgeon in the Making: The Amazing Journey of Kwadwo Sarpong

Medscape Medical News May 23, 2022 13
APA 2022

Can a Novel Med School Curriculum Curb the US Opioid Epidemic?

Medscape Medical News May 23, 2022 31
Concerns Over Mandatory Nurse Overtime Increased During Pandemic

Medscape Medical News May 20, 2022 7

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