Dialysis: principles and treatment options How to choose between haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis when starting renal replacement therapy.…
Dialysis: management How to identify and manage potential complications and challenges presented by haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.…
Genetic analysis can predict bleeding risk in warfarin users Genetic analysis can point to patients who are at increased risk of suffering from bleeding during treatment with the blood thinner warfarin, a study published in The Lancet confirms.…
Managing ANCA-associated vasculitis Treatment of vasculitis associated with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies requires immunosuppressive therapies and close monitoring of the patient to manage toxicity.…
Prescribing statins: time to rein it in Statins have been overprescribed for decades for many different reasons. Now is the time to reverse the trend.…
Obtaining consent from patients is not always straightforward How do you obtain consent when the patient is unable to give it?…
Finnish study explores association between statin use and diabetes Researchers have shown that statin use increases the risk of type 2 diabetes and suggest that the higher risk is due to decreases in insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion.…
Paediatric antipsychotic prescribing guidelines are not adhered to, study suggests Best practice guidelines for treating children and adolescents with antipsychotics are only followed around half of the time, according to research published in Pediatrics.…
Paroxetine improves symptoms of heart failure in mice The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) paroxetine inhibits G-protein-coupled receptor kinase 2, an enzyme that hastens the onset of heart failure.…
Reformulated OxyContin reduces abuse but many addicts have switched to heroin Reformulation of OxyContin into an abuse-deterrent formula has reduced its illicit use but has caused people to switch to other opioid drugs, a US study finds.…