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Renal Transplantation in Patients With HIV
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More patients with HIV infection are being considered for renal transplantation. The current review highlights the selection of these patients as well as medical management issues following transplantation.
Nature Reviews Nephrology, October 2009
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Role of Primary Care Clinicians in HIV Management Reviewed
CME/CE A review describes the role of primary care clinicians in the treatment of patients with HIV infection.
Medscape Medical News CME, November 2009
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FDA Safety Changes: DepoDur, Neoral, Lexiva
CME/CE The FDA has approved safety labeling revisions for morphine sulfate extended-release liposome injection, cyclosporine capsules and oral solution, and fosamprenavir calcium tablets and oral suspension.
Medscape Medical News CME, November 2009
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How Sweet It Is? Susceptibility to Diabetes Mellitus in HIV-1 Treatment
CME Patients with HIV infection are at increased risk for diabetes, but their risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment may differ from other populations.
HIV Therapy, October 2009
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FDA Safety Changes: Ultram, Ultracet, Sustiva, Kayexalate
CME/CE The FDA has approved safety labeling revisions for tramadol HCl tablets, tramadol plus acetaminophen tablets, efavirenz capsules and tablets, and sodium polystyrene sulfonate powder.
Medscape Medical News CME, October 2009
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Seizures in a 42-Year-Old Man in Methadone Treatment
CME/CE A 42-year-old comatose man is brought to the ED after 2 episodes of syncope with urinary incontinence and myoclonic jerks. Among other medications, the patient is on a methadone regimen. Diagnosis?
eMedicine Case Presentations CME, October 2009
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FDA Approvals: Zirgan, Prism HIV, Valturna
CME/CE The FDA has approved ganciclovir ophthalmic gel to treat herpetic keratitis, a screening test for HIV types 1 and 2, and a single-pill combination of aliskiren and valsartan to treat hypertension.
Medscape Medical News CME, October 2009
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The Case of the Peripatetic Physician: A Strategy to Avoid Accountability
CME Changing jobs and locations frequently can often be a sign of incompetence and poor performance. Can this physician be restrained, or at least retrained?
MedscapeCME Internal Medicine, October 2009
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Renal Transplantation in Patients With HIV
CME More patients with HIV infection are being considered for renal transplantation. The current review highlights the selection of these patients as well as medical management issues following transplantation.
Nature Reviews Nephrology, September 2009
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HAART for Children With Treatment Failure
CME Treatment failure of HIV infection among children is a common occurrence, and new medications may change the way physicians manage these patients. The current review describes how to provide the best care to these children.
HIV Therapy, September 2009
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Guidelines Issued for Management of Opportunistic Infections Among HIV-Exposed Children
CME/CE The CDC and other organizations have updated previous guidelines for children who have been exposed to HIV or who are infected with HIV, and who are therefore at increased risk for OIs.
Medscape Medical News CME, September 2009
