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ACP Issues Guidance on ‘Concierge’ Practices

Growth of DPCPs fueled by physicians' frustration; may exacerbate disparities in health care
Three renal biomarkers

Three Renal Biomarkers Predict Outcome in Diabetes

AKI, albuminuria, eGFR considered separately or together can predict adverse outcomes in diabetes
A case of accidental overdose of an Atropa belladonna preparation highlights the dangers of the use of herbal remedies

Case Report Highlights Dangers of Natural Remedies

Trained herbalist accidentally ingested very large dose of atropine when ingesting Atropa belladonna

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Nov. 5-9

The 2015 Annual Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology The annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma...
Lack of sleep may be a gateway to chronic kidney disease

ASN: Insufficient Sleep Might Increase Risk of Kidney Disease

Five hours or less a night linked to reduced organ function in women
A web-based cognitive behavioral therapy program is effective for preventing suicidal ideation among medical interns

Web-Based CBT Program Cuts Suicidal Ideation in Interns

Web-based cognitive behavioral therapy program reduces likelihood of endorsing suicidal ideation
The projected long-term risk of end-stage renal disease among living kidney donors can be estimated using multiple characteristics

ASN: ESRD Risk Can Be Estimated in Living Kidney Donors

Multiple demographic and health characteristics can estimate projected long-term risk
Diet may influence risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

ACR: Studies Explore Link Between Diet and RA

Healthy eating might help prevent the disease, researchers say
Acute kidney injury associated with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate is prevalent in HIV-infected patients

ASN: Tenofovir-Linked Acute Kidney Injury Prevalent in HIV

Fewer than half of patients with TFD-linked AKI had renal function recovery after drug withdrawal
Type 1 and type 2 papillary renal-cell carcinomas are characterized by specific genetic alterations

Specific Genetic Alterations in Papillary Renal-Cell Carcinomas

Specific alterations seen in type 1 and type 2 carcinomas; type 2 consists of at least three subtypes