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In this podcast, James Matera, DO, speaks about the importance and benefits of urgent-start peritoneal dialysis (PD) in the management of patients with chronic kidney disease, the tools needed for a successful urgent-start PD program, and the pitfalls of urgent-start PD.
A recent study examined how sleep duration and restriction affect the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Hello, my name is Arun Sanyal, and I'm a professor of medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Recent research examined trends in prescription of an oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation at high risk of stroke.
David A. Schwartz, MD, presented his approach to optimizing therapy for patients with IBD to induce remission and achieve mucosal healing.
There are many therapies for treating chronic pain ranging from medications to invasive techniques, including injections and surgery. Often overlooked and underused are the various nonpharmacologic therapies, such as psychotherapy, physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), and acupuncture.
A recent study by CDC examined the level of support that teens, both with and without mental, behavioral, and developmental disorders, received during the transition from pediatric to adult primary care.
This article provides an overview of osteoporosis in the male population, reviewing its classification, etiology, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment.
By Rob GoodierNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Few stroke patients are readmitted for preventable reasons within 30 days after discharge from a hospital, according to a new study.
Researchers have developed a new method using inexpensive ultrasound technology to treat AD and restore memory.
In a recent study, researchers examined the safety of discontinuing antihypertensive medications among patients undergoing a low-energy diet replacement intervention promoting diabetes remission.
<P>The time when anticipatory guidance for an 11-year-old patient consisted of reminding him or her to wear a seat belt and drink milk is long past. Over the years, we have begun to discuss drugs, alcohol, safe sex, and tobacco avoidance at earlier and earlier ages. In addition, as times have changed, new hazards have made their way into our patients’ lives, causing us to make further adjustments to these discussions.</P>
In a recent study, researchers sought to explore the effects of diet on depression symptoms in young adults.
<p>In the 21st century, this safety rule is as important as the older "don't talk to strangers" and "look both ways before crossing the street." If you remember nothing else about Internet safety, remember this.</p>