Nephrology
Conference Coverage
AWARD-7: Dulaglutide benefits patients with diabetic renal disease
From EASD: Two hypoglycemic agents go head to head against T2DM ion patients with moderate to severe CKD. And the winner is?
Conference Coverage
For interstitial cystitis, restrictive diet pays off
Banish high-risk foods, reintroduce one at a time.
News
FDA approves Vabomere for complicated UTI in adults
The new drug, administered by intravenous infusion, is expected to be available before the end of the year.
Conference Coverage
Acute lobar nephronia often has misleading presentation
MADRID - Urinalysis, ultrasound often are negative.
Feature
Award for best hospital goes to … the Mayo Clinic
The U.S. News Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 2017-2018 includes the usual suspects, with the University of Michigan making a big move up the list...
Conference Coverage
Transplant safety has improved for patients with diabetes
SAN DIEGO – A diagnosis of diabetes is no longer a contraindication for most organ transplantations.
Case Reports
Elevated levels of AST, ALT, and CPK • no family history of liver disease • Dx?
► Elevated levels of AST, ALT, and CPK
► No family history of liver disease
Pearl of the Month
Nocturia and sleep apnea
Frequent nocturia may require a search beyond the usual diagnostic suspects.
Conference Coverage
AKI doubles risk of death for those with acute pancreatitis
CHICAGO – Database review examines advances in management of acute pancreatitis.
From the Journals
Alternating therapy in renal cell carcinoma fails to show an advantage
Everolimus alternating with pazopanib and pazopanib alone were compared in a randomized, multicenter controlled trial.
Conference Coverage
Topical imiquimod boosted response to intradermal hepatitis B vaccine
VIENNA – With suboptimal responses to intramuscular vaccination, the addition of a topical agent may improve hepatitis B outcomes.