Preoperative Proteinuria Predicts Adverse Renal Outcomes after CABG

December 15, 2010

A study published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology looked at proteinuria by dipstick prior to OHS to see if it would predict post-op AKI or renal replacement therapy (RRT). The investigators performed ...

Wormwood for Poorly Responsive IgA Nephropathy

December 09, 2010

Sounds odd, but yes... wormwood may be helpful for patients suffering with IgA Nephropathy (IgAN). Before we get to this study, you may be asking the same question I did initially.... What is "wormwood" ? Apparently ...

Kidney School Gets Well Deserved Honor

December 02, 2010

Kidney School, an excellent online educational site I often refer my patients to has been awarded the 2010 Aesculapius Award of Excellence from the non-profit, Bethesda, Md.-based  Health Improvement Institute for excellence ...