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Online Tool Helps Predict Odds of Kidney Failure in CKD Patients
New risk calculator estimates who will need dialysis in two to five years
ABIM Extends Decision to Suspend Aspects of MOC Program
Two-year extension offered for decision not to require internists to complete parts of MOC program
Newborn Abstinence Sx Up, Tied to Increasing Prenatal Opioid Use
~14 to 22 percent of pregnant women in the United States are prescribed opioids
New Blood Test May Improve Tracking of Advanced Melanoma
Test monitors blood levels of DNA fragments from dead cancer cells
Tissue May Beat Metal for AVR in Middle-Aged Patients
Bioprosthetic valves less likely to cause blood clots, but are less durable
Infants, Not Just Older Children, at Risk of Accidental Poisonings
Common dangers include acetaminophen, cough/cold meds, ibuprofen, and diaper rash creams
Review: Paroxetine Use in Pregnancy Tied to Malformations
Increased risk of any major congenital malformations, major cardiac malformations
Recommendations Developed for Antithrombotic Tx in VTE
Guidelines updated for 12 topics; new recommendations address three new topics
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy No Benefit for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
HBOT does not reduce indications for amputation or facilitate wound healing
Nivolumab, Contact Immunotx Treats In-Transit Melanoma
Two cases illustrate successful tx with nivolumab in combination with contact immunotherapy
