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In critically ill patients with severe renal insufficiency, DVT prophylaxis with dalteparin sodium, 5000 IU once daily, is not associated with an excessive anticoagulant effect due to drug bioaccumulation and is unlikely to contribute to bleeding.
Archives of Internal Medicine (Nephrology) - Wed, 10 September 2008
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Sodium bicarbonate does not prevent contrast-medium induced nephropathy in patients with moderate to severe renal dysfunction who are undergoing coronary angiography, a new randomized study has found.
Medscape (Nephrology) - Thu, 4 September 2008
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A warming climate may make kidney stones more likely: hotter temperatures mean more fluid loss, which makes kidney stones more likely.
Medscape (Nephrology) - Thu, 17 July 2008
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Little is known about whether health care providers implement preventive care for contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CIAKI). The objectives of this prospective cohort study were to assess provider use of preventive strategies for CIAKI, to determine the incidence of CIAKI, and to examine the association of CIAKI with adverse outcomes at 30 days, including death, need for dialysis, and hospital admission.
Archives of Internal Medicine (Nephrology) - Fri, 4 July 2008
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This randomized, controlled trial compared standard renal-replacement therapy with more intensive therapy in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury and failure of at least one nonrenal organ or sepsis.
New England Journal of Medicine (Nephrology) - Fri, 4 July 2008
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Investigators from Taiwan report how chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a prevalence of around 12% in the Taiwanese population, although only a third of individuals are aware of having the disease.
The Lancet (Nephrology) - Fri, 27 June 2008
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A review provides various drug dosing regimens and principles for appropriately treating patients with chronic kidney disease.
Medscape (Nephrology) - Thu, 29 May 2008
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A study shows that serum uric acid concentration in the high-normal range is associated with impaired renal function in patients with type 1 diabetes and no proteinuria.
Medscape (Nephrology) - Thu, 27 March 2008
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From previous trials, the association between ciprofloxacin and acute renal failure, probably realized through immunological-like mechanisms, was signalled.
MedNews (Nephrology) - Thu, 28 February 2008
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We know there is a relation between high levels of homocysteine and cardiovascular diseases, even if folic acid and vitamin B supplementations have not decreased the incidence of these diseases. So the interest is born on the presence of hyperhomocysteinemia in patients people with chronic renal disease.
MedNews (Nephrology) - Thu, 28 February 2008
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