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Nephrology News
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Fenofibrate Found Safe in Diabetes With Renal Impairment
Long-term daily use of fenofibrate is beneficial for patients with type 2 diabetes and moderate renal impairment and is not associated with an increase in drug-related safety concerns compared with those with mild renal impairment, according to research published in the February issue of Diabetes Care.
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Steroid-Sparing Renal Transplant Yields Successful Outcomes
Rapid discontinuation of prednisone five days after renal transplantation from a living or deceased donor yields acceptable 10-year patient and graft outcomes, according to research published online Jan. 26 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
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Exposure to Iodinated Contrast Media Affects Thyroid Function
Exposure to iodinated contrast media, which are frequently used during imaging procedures, is associated with changes in thyroid function, specifically an increased risk of developing incident hyperthyroidism and incident overt hypothyroidism, according to a study published in the Jan. 23 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.
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Positive Affirmation Improves Medication Adherence
Patient education enhanced with positive affirmation improves medication adherence over education alone in African-Americans with hypertension, but it does not lead to significant improvements in blood pressure reduction, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
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Not Enough Americans Being Screened for Cancer
U.S. residents are not being screened for cancer at the recommended levels, and screening rates vary by several demographic factors, according to research published in the Jan. 27 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report.
Nephrology Conference Highlights
- ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, Feb. 2-4, 2012
- American Society of Nephrology, Nov. 8-13, 2011
- American Society of Clinical Oncology, June 3-7, 2011
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