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Starting Hemodialysis Early May Be Harmful

WASHINGTON—Starting hemodialysis early, even in a group of health patients, could be harmful, according to a study published in the March 14 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. ...More

March 15, 2011

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Guided Care Uses Fewer Expensive Health Services

WASHINGTON—Guided care, a new form of primary care, uses fewer expensive health services compared to older people who receive regular primary care, according to a study in the March issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. ...More

March 15, 2011

Posted in News, Practice Management

Physician-Industry Relationships Remain Common

BOSTON—A new survey finds that, while the number of physicians who report having relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers or other industrial companies has dropped in recent years, the vast majority of them still maintain such relationships. ...More

November 9, 2010

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Early Dialysis May be Harmful for Some Patients

WASHINGTON—Beginning dialysis therapy earlier in the development of advanced kidney disease appears to be associated with a greater risk of death for some patients in the following year, according to a report posted online Nov. 8 that will be published in the March 14 print ...More

November 9, 2010

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Estrogen Therapy Linked to Kidney Stones in Women

WASHINGTON—Estrogen therapy is associated with an increased risk of developing kidney stones in postmenopausal women, according to a report in the Oct. 11 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. ...More

October 12, 2010

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Few ESRD Patients Choose PD Despite Awareness

WASHINGTON—Despite early awareness of peritoneal dialysis as a treatment option, very few kidney failure patients choose the PD option, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in the Archives of Internal Medicine. ...More

September 29, 2010

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Peritoneal Dialysis, In-Center Hemodialysis Have Similar Outcomes

TORRANCE, Calif.—Patients beginning their treatment with peritoneal dialysis (PD) had similar outcomes after five years compared to patients using in-center hemodialysis (HD), according to a study published online Sept. 27 in the Archives of Internal Medicine. ...More

September 28, 2010

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Lifestyle Intervention Helps Diabetic Overweight Patients

WASHINGTON—An intensive lifestyle intervention appears to help individuals with type 2 diabetes lose weight and keep it off, along with improving fitness, control of blood glucose levels and risk factors for cardiovascular disease, according to a report in the Sept. 27 ...More

September 28, 2010

Posted in News, Practice Management

Study: Exercise Improves Kidney Function

Leading an active lifestyle is good for overall health and for the health of the kidneys, according to a study published this week in the Archives of Internal Medicine. ...More

December 16, 2009

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MRSA May Accompany Hospital Patients Into Home Health Settings

PARIS—Infection with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) appears relatively common among patients discharged from the hospital into home healthcare, according to a report in the August 10/24 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. ...More

August 11, 2009

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management

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