I have a kidney donor (living-related) who has mild asymptomatic proteinuria on his routine urine analysis; otherwise, all other findings are normal. Is this considered a contraindication for renal ...

No, a positive drug screen for cocaine is not an absolute contraindication for a potential cadaver donor. However, the report of a positive drug screen for cocaine or the social history of other ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . One of the most difficult things we ever have to tell a patient is: “You are not a good candidate for LASIK.” ...

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Many patients with atrial fibrillation are not taking oral anticoagulation because of an elevated bleeding risk, and this subset faces substantial risks of both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, a new ...

Heart failure guidelines, like many established procedures, are the result of controlled studies. Front-line physicians use them differently than anticipated by their authors. Is it different in the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Not all patients are good candidates for LASIK or PRK, and it is critical for optometrists to be clear about the ...

Telecontraception — the provision of contraception through a website or smartphone app — has recently emerged as an alternative to provision at clinic visits. Telecontraception companies advertise the ...

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