Nephrology
News
Carvedilol fails to reduce variceal bleeds in acute-on-chronic liver failure
Some improvement seen at 28 days in acute kidney injury, sepsis.
News
Oral anticoagulation ‘reasonable’ in advanced kidney disease with A-fib
Reduced stroke risk, no increase in bleeding in atrial fibrillation and advanced chronic kidney disease.
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.
News
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...
Clinical
Alpha blockers may facilitate the expulsion of larger ureteric stones
Are alpha blockers efficacious in patients with ureteric stones?
Clinical
AKI is common in young, critically ill adults
Clinical question: What are the epidemiology, risk factors, and associated morbidity and mortality of AKI in critically ill...
Article
Acute kidney injury common in children, young adults in ICU
Acute kidney injury is common in children and young adults admitted to ICU.