MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Kidney Notes' source. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:05:13 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5303034&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FdzS0M9TYwBY%2Fblog-post.html Visit Info-Snack, my new blog, to read these new posts and more. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5303034 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5303034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4098198&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F34EB_PO5iQ8%2Fmobile-post.html Bingo: Gmail now automatically filters and forwards fascinating but lengthy mailing list discussions to @Instapaper. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4098198 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4098198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3891741&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FhL4dhcG96QA%2Ftest.html Please ignore. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3891741 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3891741 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3865347&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FqhGkaCePpUg%2Fearly-dialysis.html In this study, A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Early versus Late Initiation of Dialysis, by Cooper et al., adults with progressive chronic kidney disease and an estimated glomerular filtration rate between 10 and 15 ml per minute per 1.73 m2 (stage V chronic kidney disease) were randomly assigned to early or late initiation of dialysis. Early initiation of dialysis was not associated with an improvement in survival or clinical outcomes. (Via the NEJM.) (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3865347 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3865347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3632336&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FGAGps8iK44o%2Fpatient-saw-salt-must-die-billboards.html A patient saw the "Salt Must Die" billboards and slashed their intake, assuming it was a public health campaign. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3632336 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3632336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625661&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FwPrhQ5UvXJE%2Fpseudohypercreatininemia.html Via the Renal Fellow Network:In the Jaffe reaction, creatinine reacts with picric acid to form a colored complex. This forms the basis for the commonest methods for measuring serum creatinine. However, this test has well known limitations. Under normal circumstances, the Jaffe reaction overestimates the serum creatinine concentration by 10-20% because of the presence of endogenous chromogens. These chromogens include acetone and acetoacetate which, in the case of diabetic ketoacidosis, can lead to a significant overestimation of the serum creatinine. Similarly, certain drugs, including cephalosporins, flucytosine and barbiturates, can interfere with the assay. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625661 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3625661 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3614601&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FTfZousmabXQ%2Fhave-we-reached-point-where-detonating.html Have we reached the point where detonating an underground nuke to contain the spill is now the best option? (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3614601 Sun, 30 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3614601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420616&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FxS8nk0ET2u8%2Fnew-blog-healthy-info-snacks.html Hungry for new content? Visit Info-Stream. See you there. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420616 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3420616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3416172&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FxS8nk0ET2u8%2Fnew-blog-healthy-info-snacks.html Hungry for new content? Visit Info-Snacks. See you there. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3416172 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3416172 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3411188&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FxS8nk0ET2u8%2Fnew-blog-healthy-info-snacks.html Hungry for new content? Visit Healthy Info-Snacks. See you there. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3411188 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3411188 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3408515&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F17oD7l8x6qM%2Fbant-free-diabetes-app-for-epatient.html Bant: "A Free Diabetes App for the ePatient" http://ping.fm/yl8T4 (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3408515 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3408515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3223369&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FULAuz8cd7l4%2Furic-acid-fructose-and-hypertension-by.html Uric Acid, Fructose and HypertensionView more presentations from Joel Topf. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3223369 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3223369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3205004&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2Fx7704KkJS1o%2Fnephrologists-using-social-media-from.html Nephrologists Using Social Media (from Nephrology Times). http://ping.fm/lWBEJ (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3205004 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3205004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3023274&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FZ4P0oDagxog%2Funiversal-health-care-tee-shirt-by.html (Via Warren Ellis, who is British. And not entirely sane.) (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3023274 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3023274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3017133&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FLKtzOWzToSQ%2Fanalgesic-nephropathy-via-renal-fellow.html "Anyway, after some probing, he admitted to taking a drug called Vanquish regularly (i.e. daily for over 20 years). I had to look it up, but it turns out to be a compound analgesic (acetaminophen, aspirin and caffeine). I was surprised, as I thought these compounds were off the market, as they are in Europe. So beware, analgesic nephropathy is alive and well in 2009!" — The Renal Fellow Network (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3017133 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3017133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3017132&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FSN3FL94oA-I%2Fsomething-something-social-media.html "Something Something Social Media: The Overdue Minority Report" by Merlin Mann (@hotdogsladies) http://bit.ly/7sKelo (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3017132 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3017132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2970325&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2Fixmbjz00Bvo%2Fhalloween-at-white-house.html .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: center; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } P103109PS-0527, originally uploaded by The White House. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2970325 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2970325 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2970326&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FHXt0Y4QhoL8%2Fif-health-care-is-going-to-change-dr.html "If Health Care Is Going to Change, Dr. Brent James's Ideas Will Change It" - NYT http://ping.fm/jrz8Y (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2970326 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2970326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2963228&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FMK37PvqP5BY%2Ffall.html Credit: Baard Overgaard Hansen http://www.pixum.comhttp://bestc.am/LUN5 (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2963228 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2963228 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2963227&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FC09g4yNlARk%2Famazon-best-books-of-2009-httpping.html Amazon Best Books of 2009: http://ping.fm/soOWG (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2963227 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2963227 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2963226&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2Fpa4QLypjhVw%2Furoplakins-via-renal-fellow-network.html The uroplakins form tiny, hexagonal arrays of particles--visualized best by electron microscopy (see figure taken from this excellent recent KI review by Wu et al)--which comprise structures called "urothelial plaques" that overlie the plasma membrane of superficial umbrella cells of the urothelium...Read more here. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2963226 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2963226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2943943&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FaRmHxZynjRI%2Fbodybuilding-with-steroids-damages.html Bodybuilding with steroids damages kidneys. http://ping.fm/cgLJs (One of the more unusual & controversial papers I've co-authored.) (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2943943 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2943943 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2931122&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FFrS9Wr32uNI%2Fatypical-hemolytic-uremic-syndrome-in.html Image by roboonya via FlickrEvery physician has diseases they see improbably often. For me, one of these conditions is hemolytic-uremic syndrome. Since writing one of my first papers on HUS as a resident — "De novo thrombotic microangiopathy in renal transplant recipients" — I've seen way more of it than you'd expect.For kidney fans, this review article on atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome in this month's New England Journal of Medicine (subscription required) is a must read. It details recent advances in the genetics of atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome. What was previously a confusing mess of similar-appearing diseases — hemolytic-uremic syndrome, atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome, drug-induced hemolytic-uremic syndrome, and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura — may finally be... Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2931122 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2931122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2931121&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FITPX-mEUFYI%2Fdoes-anyone-have-any-ideas-about-how-to.html "Does anyone have any ideas about how to reconstruct my abdomen?" Heart-wrenching necrotizing fasciitis case in NEJM. http://ping.fm/PCQHp (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2931121 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2931121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2924897&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FtCy6K0PRXvA%2Fflu-virus-animation.html Via NPR. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2924897 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2924897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912331&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FJI5tm-QbnjM%2Fdr.html Dr. Brad Berk, University of Rochester Medical Center CEO, discusses his spinal cord injury on YouTube: http://ping.fm/x7hp2 (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912331 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2912331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2886576&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FOTxrCvaB8iM%2Five-updated-list-of-kidney-diseases-for.html Image via WikipediaI've updated the list of kidney diseases for patients. Please let me know if I missed anything. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2886576 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2886576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2883107&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FRZu56v1wRA4%2Fmedpeds-hospitalist-writes-on-resources.html A med/peds hospitalist writes on resources for nephrology: http://ping.fm/94qYQ (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2883107 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2883107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2883108&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2Fjk6piNIt57I%2Fregulation-works.html "Regulation works." (via @jayparkinson) (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2883108 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2883108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2881244&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F0_iG2WPqaD8%2F8-ways-physicians-can-use-evernote.html 8 Ways Physicians Can Use Evernote. http://ping.fm/zNjGj (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2881244 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2881244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2858702&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FR-QNe-srYak%2Flist-of-kidney-diseases.html Image by Getty Images via DaylifeDid I miss anything on this list of kidney diseases? (I intentionally left out a few rare disorders.)If you know of other links to patient information I might include, please post a comment. Thanks. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2858702 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2858702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2857487&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2Fu8n4aM6rgug%2Fsurgery-by-xkcdcom.html (original here) (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2857487 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2857487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2857486&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FP5hv-R71Ks0%2Fswine-flu-on-twitter-by-xkcdcom.html (original here) (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2857486 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2857486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2857485&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FKvr9ISJPoeQ%2Fnew-pubmed.html The New PubMed. http://ping.fm/ttUHZ http://ping.fm/YWixu (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2857485 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2857485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2807736&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F2e-tNNE5vr8%2Fhigh-potassium-and-kidney-failure-due.html The Renal Fellow Network Blog is essential reading, part 426...Matchstick heads are comprised of over 50% potassium chlorate (KClO3); it is an oxidizing agent which makes matches flammable and can also be found in many explosives and fireworks. Unfortunately, it also happens to be nephrotoxic. In this interesting case report by Mutlu et al, the authors describe a 21-year-old man who attempted to commit suicide by ingesting 120 matchsticks... (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2807736 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2807736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2790333&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FTu-obOslOSw%2Fhilarious-journal-articles-and-ncbi.html Hilarious Journal Articles and NCBI ROFL. http://ping.fm/G9fTn (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2790333 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2790333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2691616&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F-xAH1H5jNf8%2Fdifferential-diagnosis-of-urine-color.html Via the Primer on Kidney Diseases. (Love that text.) (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2691616 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2691616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2664020&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FupBqmbeeSnI%2Fben-franklin-in-nyt-pursuit-of.html Ben Franklin in the NYT Pursuit of Happiness Blog (http://ping.fm/pUvLu) (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2664020 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2664020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2616760&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FUjJKTOotgnM%2Fshow-me-something-new.html (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2616760 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2616760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2616759&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2Fw_nhoa-emV0%2Fupdated-iphone-home-screen.html (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2616759 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2616759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2594517&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FM7ZjVmfTf-k%2Fmanhattanhenge-2009.html (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2594517 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2594517 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570890&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FIxG5dRsen00%2Fmindmap-containing-all-major-topics-in.html Structure of the Kidney. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570890 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2570890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570889&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FXpBQWubQ_vY%2Fbrain-with-atherosclerosis.html .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: center; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } NCP 1277, originally uploaded by otisarchives1. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570889 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2570889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2511928&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FGNEuicB_uys%2Fsteve-jobs-liver-transplant.html Image via CrunchBaseVia Daring Fireball:Yukari Iwatani and Joann S. Lublin, reporting for The Wall Street Journal: Steve Jobs, who has been on medical leave from Apple Inc. since January to treat an undisclosed medical condition, received a liver transplant in Tennessee about two months ago. The chief executive has been recovering well and is expected to return to work on schedule later this month, though he may work part-time initially. This must be a deliberate, timed leak from Apple. The timing is simply perfect from Apple’s perspective — midnight on the Friday of what appears to be the most successful new product launch in company history. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2511928 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2511928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2511927&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2Fg8IPCeDZIOE%2Fwhy-doesn-this-catheter-work.html Have I mentioned recently that you must read Nathan Hellman's Renal Fellow's Blog? (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2511927 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2511927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2511929&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FJmnFzpN90bc%2Fmarlo-isis-armstrong.html in the middle of the nightOriginally uploaded by dooce (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2511929 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2511929 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2447819&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2Fzp9dL4FIi8M%2Fmanhattanhenge-2009.html .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: center; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } manhattanhenge 2009, originally uploaded by mudpig.© 2009 Steve Kelley, posted using Flickr's "Blog This" feature. Please see the original on Flickr. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2447819 Sun, 31 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2447819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365263&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FOArDGptCO9A%2Fclowns-vs-cops-in-hospital.html There are no words. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365263 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2365263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2239822&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FpBvh08916xw%2Fnephrology-calculators-for-iphone.html My colleague Joel Topf over at Precious Bodily Fluids reviews three nephrology calculators for the iPhone. He likes Neph CalcMedCalc the best. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2239822 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2239822 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2239821&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FQFuNBRHafOs%2Fbizarre-devices-from-medicine-dark-past.html From the New Scientist Web site. Not entirely safe for work. (Via Warren Ellis.) (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2239821 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2239821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2239823&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FkH7ONvRI9EU%2F13-things-i-hate-about-nephrology-by.html Image via WikipediaIn a recent post, "nephrogirl" — who is either a nephrology fellow or younger nephrologist — listed the "13 things [she hates] about nephrology." I appreciate that she took the time to vent her unhappiness. And while her experiences with nephrology aren't mine — which might have to do with differences in our patient populations and many other factors — I understand her perspective. Here's the list, along with my comments.1) The incessant checking of labs, powerlessly watching the kidney function slowly deteriorate. [I'd say the ratio of patients for whom I make a significant difference to patients that I feel powerless to help is well over 50:1.]2) Sending patients for the critical intervention which you feel is going to make the difference, only to see them suff... Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2239823 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2239823 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2073379&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F500551928%2Felectronic-stethoscope-oddities.html Happy New Year!If acoustic stethoscopes — the kind physicians have used for over two hundred years — are the equivalent of typewriters, then electronic stethoscopes are like word processors. Okay, this analogy is non-intuitive, but hear me out. Electronic stethoscopes, like word processors, are newer, more expensive than the previous generation, and are — well — electronic, with all the advantages and disadvantages this implies.The advantages to electronic stethoscopes are many. As I've written previously in my review of the Littman Electronic Stethoscope Model 3000, it's simply easier to hear heart and lung sounds with an electronic stethoscope than it is with an acoustic stethoscope. (For real-world examples of this, see the previous review.) Plus, some models, like the Littmann ... Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2073379 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2073379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1879594&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F422195561%2Fnetter-for-iphone.html Would have loved this during anatomy. Looking at the video, I can almost smell the gristle and formaldehyde again. This is one of the few medical apps I haven't used, though — any medical students find it helpful? (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1879594 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1879594 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1852446&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F411152321%2Fprecious-bodily-fluids-new-nephrology.html Image via WikipediaDr. Joel Topf is one of only two or three blogging nephrologists (including Dr. Arnold Kim, who publishes MacRumors.com, so that may not count). Joel writes the excellent Precious Bodily Fluids blog. PBF not only contains a wealth of clinical information, but scores huge points for the Dr. Strangelove banner. He's also the author of The Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Companion, perhaps the easiest-to-understand primer on these brain-twisting disorders. Via Precious Bodily Fluids:Yesterday I gave a great lecture on interpreting ABG results. I added a problems set for gap-gap analysis and added a section on the osmolar gap. I also improved the anion gap section with my new favorite mnemonic. Forget PLUMSEEDS, forget MUDSLEEPS, forget MUDPILES. The new hotness is GOLD MA... Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1852446 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1852446 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1847595&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F409891527%2Furinary-tract-wallpaper.html Via the talented Shannon Wright: (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1847595 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1847595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1828969&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F403311124%2Fsparklines-and-hantavirus-nephropathy.html .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: center; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Sparklines and Hantavirus Nephropathy, originally uploaded by KidneyNotes. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1828969 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1828969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1794041&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F393431650%2Fhow-to-blog-by-merlin-mann.html How To BlogView SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. (tags: advice blogging)And the talk itself, here. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1794041 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1794041 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1749962&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F380951540%2Fright-now-what-are-you-doing.html .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: center; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Right Now: What Are You Doing?, originally uploaded by merlinmann. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1749962 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1749962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1742294&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F378705506%2Ftransitioning-blog-comments-to-disqus.html I'm transitioning Kidney Notes' blog commenting system to Disqus. The old comments will — hopefully — still be there, but things may look strange for a bit. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1742294 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1742294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1671132&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F352040262%2Fhello-health.html .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: center; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Hello Health, originally uploaded by KidneyNotes. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1671132 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1671132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1593409&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F329027240%2Fcontrovery-over-cardiac-ctas.html Image via Wikipedia Weighing the Costs of a CT Scan’s Look Inside the Heart - NYTimes.com: A few minutes later, Dr. Hecht studied the results. As he had expected, the angiogram revealed that Mr. Franks’s arteries were healthy. In some places, plaque had blocked 25 percent of their blood flow, but in general, cardiologists do not consider blockages clinically relevant until they reduce blood flow at least 70 percent. After Mr. Franks finished dressing, he joined Dr. Hecht, who went over the results, explaining that his heart appeared healthy and that he would not need a stent. Still, Dr. Hecht recommended that Mr. Franks have another CT angiogram next year to check that the plaque was not thickening. Mr. Franks agreed, pronounced himself satisfied and left. For Mr. Franks, the test wa... Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1593409 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1593409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1546477&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F320632402%2Fresistant-hypertension-diagnosis.html Image via WikipediaResistant Hypertension: Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Professional Education Committee of the Council for High Blood Pressure Research -- Calhoun et al. 51 (6): 1403 -- HypertensionResistant hypertension is a common clinical problem faced by both primary care clinicians and specialists. While the exact prevalence of resistant hypertension is unknown, clinical trials suggest that it is not rare, involving perhaps 20% to 30% of study participants. As older age and obesity are 2 of the strongest risk factors for uncontrolled hypertension, the incidence of resistant hypertension will likely increase as the population becomes more elderly and heavier. The prognosis of resistant hypertension is unknown, but car... Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1546477 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1546477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1542129&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F318869626%2Fgastric-bypass-may-improve-renal.html Image via WikipediaGastric Bypass Can Improve Renal Function in Patients With Morbid Obesity, Via Medscape:Patients with morbid obesity who also have chronic renal disease (CRD) may improve or stabilize renal function after gastric bypass, according to a study presented here at the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery 25th Annual Meeting.[Interesting. Obesity related glomerulopathy is mediated by hyperfiltration, which might theoretically be reversible with gastric bypass.] (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1542129 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1542129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1487732&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F303061322%2Flife-hacks-for-doctors-is-slideshow-of.html Just received this email:Your slideshow Life Hacks For Doctors has been selected as the 'Slideshow of the Day' on the SlideShare homepage.Our editorial team would like to thank you for this awesome creation. - The SlideShare teamNice start to the week. On the home page, Slideshare also highlights other slideshows on Doctors, Medicine, and Web 2.0. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1487732 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1487732 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1487731&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F303061321%2Flife-hacks-for-doctors-introduction.html | View | Upload your ownThe Efficient MD BlogThe Efficient MD Wiki (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1487731 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1487731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2511942&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2FePg4BopO8W4%2Flife-hacks-for-doctors-is-slideshow-of.html Just received this email:Your slideshow Life Hacks For Doctors has been selected as the 'Slideshow of the Day' on the SlideShare homepage.Our editorial team would like to thank you for this awesome creation. - The SlideShare teamNice start to the week. On the home page, Slideshare also highlights other slideshows on Doctors, Medicine, and Web 2.0. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2511942 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:00:00 +0100 2511942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2511941&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F_mrRwnBqc24%2Flife-hacks-for-doctors-introduction.html | View | Upload your ownThe Efficient MD BlogThe Efficient MD Wiki (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2511941 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:00:00 +0100 2511941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1484800&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F302572228%2Fmanhattan-solstice.html .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: center; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Solar A Rays (aka Manhattan Solstice or Manhattanhenge), 5/28/08, originally uploaded by wlphoto. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1484800 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1484800 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1477649&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F300676572%2Ffierce-on-fungus-kinder-to-kidneys.html .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: center; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Fierce on fungus. Kinder to kidneys., originally uploaded by KidneyNotes. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1477649 Thu, 29 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1477649 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1466799&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F297386925%2Fphotojpg.html , originally uploaded by KidneyNotes. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1466799 Sat, 24 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1466799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1436536&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F288727479%2Fintroducing-efficient-md-wiki.html Visit the Efficient MD Wiki at http://wiki.efficientmd.com.Wikis — collaborative websites — are powerful tools for education. The Efficient MD Wiki is designed to help healthcare professionals and medical students discover clinical pearls, useful resources, life hacks, and strategies to improve the practice of medicine.Although this Wiki is currently in its infancy, it is growing rapidly and needs your help. Please post your ideas, mnemonics, best practices, tricks, timesavers, presentations, helpful links, or other advice you'd care to share. (Don't worry if your writing is disorganized. Someone will always edit it later.)While posting anonymously is allowed, if you'd like to have a link to your personal website added to the home page — as our way of saying thanks — please join th... Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1436536 Mon, 12 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1436536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1434356&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F287802610%2Fcurrently-reading-little-brother.html (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1434356 Sat, 10 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1434356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1426016&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F285417900%2Flipitor-titration-is-failed-step.html Lipitor Image via WikipediaThree Vytotin/Zetia reps just came to me and said, "When do you feel comfortable using Zetia? After all, Lipitor titration is a failed step. It only reduces LDL by 6%."I gently referred them to the PROVE IT trial, asked them to come back when they had positive mortality data, and walked away.Has anyone else encountered this strategy by the Zetia reps?Related articlesCholesterol Drug Has No Benefit in TrialData About Zetia Risks Was Not Fully RevealedTrial of Cholesterol Drug Gets House ScrutinyCardiologists Question Delay of Data on 2 Cholesterol Drugs (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1426016 Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1426016 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1422574&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F284613412%2Fyoud-never-confuse-diabetes-mellitus.html Image via WikipediaI'm still puzzling over this article in the New York Times, "Some Diabetics Don't Have What They Thought They Had." The article seems to imply -- and some other news outlets have picked up -- that some children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) actually have diabetes insipidus (DI). What the article means to imply, I think, is that some children with type 1 DM actually have maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY). (I've looked, but I could not find a situation in which you'd ever confuse type 1 DM and DI. In DI, for example, you wouldn't have glucose in the urine.)Why is this important? Because if the myth propagates through the media that you can easily confuse DI and DM, countless younger adult patients with DM will approach their doctors demanding that ... Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1422574 Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1422574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1414808&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F281794864%2Facute-renal-failure-associated-with.html This report summarizes the clinical findings for these cases and describes the subsequent public health investigation. All injections were administered by a practitioner with no medical training or supervision (practitioner A). Investigators were not able to identify the substances injected. Although records indicated that the injections contained liquid silicone, this substance has not been associated previously with renal failure. These findings underscore the risks posed by cosmetic injections administered by unlicensed practitioners. Public health officials should be alert for adverse events associated with these injections and take all necessary actions to prevent additional injuries.Case ReportsCase 1. On December 8, 2007, a District of Columbia woman aged 42 years, who was previousl... Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1414808 Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1414808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1390855&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F275343424%2Fkidney-dissection.html Photo: William B. Gruber"This dissection of the kidneys was done after red latex was injected into the arteries and blue latex into the veins."See The Body in Depth from The New York Times. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1390855 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1390855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1388637&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F274781685%2Frussian-starbucks-brighton-beach.html .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: center; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Russian Starbucks, Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, originally uploaded by KidneyNotes. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1388637 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1388637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1379254&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F272162811%2Fhilarious-journal-articles-98-in-jazz.html Image via WikipediaNeural Substrates of Spontaneous Musical Performance: An fMRI Study of Jazz Improvisation:To investigate the neural substrates that underlie spontaneous musical performance, we examined improvisation in professional jazz pianists using functional MRI. By employing two paradigms that differed widely in musical complexity, we found that improvisation (compared to production of over-learned musical sequences) was consistently characterized by a dissociated pattern of activity in the prefrontal cortex: extensive deactivation of dorsolateral prefrontal and lateral orbital regions with focal activation of the medial prefrontal (frontal polar) cortex. Such a pattern may reflect a combination of psychological processes required for spontaneous improvisation, in which internally ... Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1379254 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1379254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1376517&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F271525832%2Fhilarious-journal-articles-96-chocolate.html Image via WikipediaFrom The Journal of the American Dietetic Association, "Drinking Flavored or Plain Milk Is Positively Associated with Nutrient Intake and Is Not Associated with Adverse Effects on Weight Status in US Children and Adolescents":Children and adolescents who included flavored milk in their diets reported higher total milk intakes than consumers of exclusively plain milk. Intakes of vitamin A, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and saturated fat (adjusted for energy intake and age) were generally comparable among milk drinking groups, whereas intakes by milk nondrinkers were significantly lower. Among females aged 12 to 18 years, calcium intakes by flavored and exclusively plain milk drinkers were 992+/-41.5 and 1,038+/-22.5 mg/day, respectively, whereas intake by non... Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1376517 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1376517 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1376516&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F271525831%2Fdrug-advertising-has-gone-viral-anti.html "Missing: 2 hours. Last seen: while waiting for Claritin to start working. If found please call: 1-800-4-ZYRTEC." Apparently, drug advertising has gone viral. (Source: Kidney Notes) Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1376516 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1376516 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1373159&cid=s_34473_119_f&fid=34473&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fkidneynotes%2F%7E3%2F270712145%2Fhilarious-journal-articles-95-other.html Seeing vs. believing: Is believing sufficient to activate the processes of response co-representation?:It has been suggested that the observation of another person's action affects the behavior of the observer because the observation of action leads to the excitation of similar response codes in the observer. It is unknown, however, if one must witness the action or if it is sufficient for one to believe that the other agent is responding for response co-representation to occur. To this end, participants in the present study performed a joint spatial-compatibility task with a confederate when: (1) the confederate sat beside the participant; and, (2) the confederate left the room and told the participant that they would continue to perform their component of the task on a networked computer... Kidney Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1373159 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1373159