In this podcast, Shivam Joshi, MD, answers our questions about the benefits of using a plant-based diet to prevent and treat kidney disease, how recommendations differ among patients, and if there are...
The researchers investigated 4-week prophylaxis combination therapy before and after kidney transplantation between donors and recipients with HCV. Lead author Christine M. Durand, MD, answered our...
In this commentary, Dr James Matera, from CentraState Medical Center, discusses new research on the effects of fruit and vegetable intake on mortality in patients undergoing hemodialysis.
In this article, James Matera, DO, writes about the benefits of using SGLT2 inhibitors to treat patients with type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease, including how the use of...
James Matera, DO, discusses how lipid disorders impact the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and whether statins are safe for use in patients with comorbid lipid disorders and CKD.
In this article, James Matera, DO, talks about the importance of evaluating a patient’s estimated glomerular filtration rate and how an eGFR compares with actual GFR.
In this commentary, James Matera, DO, writes about the ESRD treatment choice model that started on January 1, 2021, as well as its importance to and implications for practitioners.
In this Top Papers column, James Matera, DO, writes about 3 important research papers that highlight new potential treatment options for patients with CKD and anemia, and those with CKD and cardiovascular...
In this video, James Matera, DO, gives a preview of his presentation on the differences between NASH and NAFLD, which will be presented at the Practical Updates in Primary Care 2020 Virtual Series on...
