Szczech on Nephrology

Renal Denervation: Is It Ready for Prime Time? Dr Lynda Szczech discusses recent trial results demonstrating the safety and efficacy of this procedure.
Experts And Viewpoints, September 07, 2018
Does Drinking More Water Improve Kidney Function? If increasing the water intake lowers vasopressin levels, does it follow that it also improves kidney function? Dr Szczech shares her views.
Experts And Viewpoints, May 24, 2018
Patient Transition to Dialysis: Advice to Providers Dr Szczech discusses the emotional challenges that patients with CKD face in their transition to dialysis, and offers suggestions to PCPs and pharmacists who see these patients.
Experts And Viewpoints, February 21, 2018
Patients on Dialysis: Advice on BP and Fluid Intake How much fluid should a patient on dialysis consume? What blood pressure range is optimal for these patients? Dr Szczech offers her advice on what to tell patients on dialysis.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 20, 2017
Medical Errors in Patients With CKD: Know Your Numbers! For patients, knowing whether their kidney function is compromised and telling their doctor about it goes a long way toward preventing medication errors and complications.
Experts And Viewpoints, June 16, 2017
Kidney Patients Left in the Wind: A Heartfelt Story Dr Szczech provides a sobering view on what extreme actions uninsured immigrants are taking to push their symptom boundaries to near death every week in order to get emergent hemodialysis.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 10, 2017
Is Metformin Safe for Patients With CKD? Dr Szczech provides an overview on studies examining whether metformin is safe in patients with mild to moderate CKD and the 2016 re-examination by the FDA.
Experts And Viewpoints, January 30, 2017
What Causes Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis? Dr Szczech comments on a novel study that provides another piece of the puzzle in a common glomerular disease.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 29, 2016

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