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Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate for Management of Predialysis Hyperkalemia
Renal potassium excretion is severely reduced in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), requiring hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis to maintain normal serum potassium levels.
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Stricter Alcohol Policies Can Reduce the Risk of Cancer
Strengthening alcohol policies is the best strategy for preventing alcohol-related cancer, according to a study that appeared in the journal Chemico-Biological Interactions.
“Although more restrictive...
Sevelamer Carbonate Effects on Patients with CKD and Proteinuria
Although chronic kidney disease (CKD) has reached epidemic proportions worldwide, the factors associated with progression of the disease are not completely understood.
Physicians Suffering from Depression are More Likely to Make Medical Errors
Physicians suffering from symptoms of depression are more likely to make medical errors, according to the findings of a recent study published in JAMA...
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