The National Kidney Foundation–Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (NKF-KDOQI)
guideline for evaluation, classification, and stratification of chronic kidney disease (CKD) …

Magnesium is the fourth most abundant cation in the body and is present in more than 300
enzymatic systems, where it is crucial for adenosine triphosphate (ATP) metabolism. …

The Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS), developed by the American
College of Radiology, provides a standardized classification for mammographic studies. This …

An arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the optimal vascular access for hemodialysis (HD), because
it is associated with prolonged survival, fewer infections, lower hospitalization rates, and …

This US, multicenter, observational study assessed the CKD prevalence in adult patients
with type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and characterized the proportion of detected and …

Electronic health records (EHRs) must support primary care clinicians and patients, yet many
clinicians remain dissatisfied with their system. This article presents a consensus statement …

IN ADDITION TO THE USUAL CHAL-lenges of chronic disease and functional decline, the
rural elderly also face geographic isolation. Sixty-one million people live in the rural United …

Background: There is a steady increase in the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD)
in the United States. Primary care physicians (PCPs) can engage in strategies that are …

When prescribing opioids to treat chronic pain, physicians face the dilemma of balancing
effective pain management while avoiding iatrogenic opioid addiction. Through mailed surveys…

Objectives: This article reports on results of a qualitative study of social supports and
institutional resources utilized by individuals living with diabetes in a high-poverty urban setting. …