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Nephrogenic ascites or dialysis-associated ascites is a rare condition that develops in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who have been on long-term hemodialysis. It is characterized by rapidly accumulating ascites that is often recurrent and resistant to standard treatment. The diagnosis typically requires the exclusion of common causes of ascites including possible hepatic, cardiac, malignant, and infectious etiologies. Nephrogenic ascites generally has a poor prognosis. Renal transplantation is the sole definitive cure for this difficult-to-treat clinical entity, however, majority of the affected patients are usually deemed unsuitable candidates for transplantation. In this communication, the authors presented a rare case of nephrogenic ascites that posed a therapeutic challenge in an ESRD patient on regular hemodialysis along with a brief review of the literature regarding the pathogenesis, clinical features, and outcome of nephrogenic ascites. ...

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By Katie Gerbasich | 2:28 PM Jun 28, 2022 CDT Updated 2:28 PM Jun 28, 2022 CDT Total Men's Primary Care opened its newest location at 2174 Spring Stuebner Road, Ste. 350, Spring, on June 14. (Courtesy Total Men's Primary Care) Total Men's Primary Care opened its newest location at 2174 Spring Stuebner Road, Ste. 350, Spring, on June 14. (Courtesy Total Men's Primary Care) Total Men's Primary Care opened its newest location at 2174 Spring Stuebner Road, Ste. 350, Spring, on June 14. Total Men's Primary Care offers services such as physicals, erectile dysfunction treatment and testosterone therapy for men age 18 and older. The clinic also offer COVID-19 testing for women and children age 5 and older. Total Men's Primary Care accepts most major insurance plans, and the clinic is open Mon.-Tue. and Thu.-Fri. from 8 a.m-5 p.m. 281-697-4649. www.totalmens.com

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 90-year ruling protecting nurses from liability has been struck down in North Carolina.    What You Need To Know  Previously, nurses could not be held liable for causing medical injuries under doctor supervision, unless the nurse was obviously negligent  Justices recently overruled the 1932 court case, saying the role of nurses has changed, and there is increased specialization and independence of nurses in the treatment of patients   This is leaving registered nurses on edge due to liability  The advocacy group, Physicians for Patient Protection, says this ruling is aimed more so at advanced practice registered nurses who have the ability to perform tests and prescribe medicine, similar to medical doctors    The decision has a local nurse feeling on edge. Anita Santa Cruz is an intensive care unit registered nurse and usually works 12 hour shift...

Columbus, Ohio, October 24, 2022 – As part of an innovative new collaboration with Vera Whole Health (Vera) and Central Ohio Primary Care (COPC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) launched three new on-site advanced primary care centers across the company's Columbus offices (Polaris, Easton and Brooksedge), providing a full suite of comprehensive in-person and virtual health and wellness services for more than 20,000 JPMorgan Chase employees. In addition, Vera and COPC will provide the same advanced primary care services at two near-site care centers (Dublin and Westerville) to serve employees and the more than 15,000 spouses/domestic partners and children (aged 3+) enrolled in JPMorgan Chase's benefit plan. The launch of the new on-site and near-site care centers builds on JPMorgan Chase's long-standing commitment to the health and well-being of its employees and is part of the collaboration between the company's benefits team and Morgan Health, a new busine...

After the summer months, especially during a high-heat year like this one, hyperpigmentation issues like dark spots, age spots and melasma show up more prominently in the fall than in any other season. Even if you've done your due diligence shielding your skin from UV rays, hyperpigmentation can ramp up from being outdoors, in front of screens, relaxing in saunas, and even taking long, hot showers. Before throwing in the towel on brighter, eventoned skin, try these expert-approved solutions. Mischievous Melanocytes "There are many causes of hyperpigmentation," says Aventura, FL dermatologist Bertha Baum, MD. "Melanin production can be overstimulated by exposure to UV radiation, as well as genetics, hormonal changes and any inflammatory condition." While overactive melanocytes are the widely known culprits for increased darkening, there is also a vascular component, adds New York dermatologist Orit Markowitz, MD. "Recent studies have shown that hyperpigmen...

Before the Covid pandemic, most people caught respiratory syncytial virus before the age of 2. Now things have changed. You may have seen respiratory syncytial virus, or R.S.V., in the news recently, as rates of the virus have ticked up across the United States. R.S.V. usually circulates from late December to mid-February. But this year, an early spike in cases is resulting in markedly higher numbers of infections and hospitalizations. As rising R.S.V. rates coincide with the expected wintertime surge in Covid-19 as well as an early flu season, experts are worried about a "tripledemic" and the strain it could place on hospitals and emergency departments that are already stretched thin. Here's what to know about R.S.V., who is most at risk and what you can do to avoid getting sick. What is R.S.V. and why is it on the rise? R.S.V. is a common winter virus that typically causes mild cold-like illness in most people, but can occasionally be very dangerous for young children a...

Show Caption Hide Caption Labor shortage: U.S. workers are looking for more incentives The U.S. is in the middle of one of the biggest labor shortages in history. Here's what it's going to take to get more Americans back to work. Just the FAQs, USA TODAY New patients looking for a primary care physician on Cape Cod will likely wait weeks, even months, for a routine first visit. The workforce shortage that has plagued the Cape — and the nation — has extended even to medical doctors, according to several health care officials interviewed by the Times. Demand is up, but supply is down. "The population of the Cape is increasing. We have more people, and we have an older, sicker population," said Dr. Theodore Calianos, medical director of the Cape Cod Healthcare Employed Physician Group. At the same time, healthcare workers — including physicians — are e...

CNN  —  Despite improving stock rates, many families with new babies in the United States are still having trouble finding baby formula. Data from market research firm IRI shows that the share of powdered baby formula products that are out of stock in the US has nearly been cut in half over the past few months. About 18% of powdered formula was out of stock in the first week of October, compared with more than 31% in mid-July, at the height of the shortage. But stock rates are still worse than they were before the formula shortage hit. Just 10% of products were typically out of stock prior to this winter's nationwide recall of baby formula and the subsequent shutdown of a major manufacturing plant – and families are still struggling. Nearly a third of households with a baby younger than 1 said they had trouble finding formula over the course of one week last mon...

The Ledger LAKELAND REGIONAL HEALTH Imad Dibo, M.D., joined Lakeland Regional Health as an infectious disease specialist. He has substantial experience working in both clinic and hospital settings. Dibo is board certified in infectious diseases and internal medicine. He earned his medical degree and Diploma of Public Health from Damascus University in Damascus, Syria. He completed the Categorical Residency Program in Internal Medicine and Fellowship Program in Infectious Diseases at Suny at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York. He cares for patients at the Medical Center. Marines Acevedo Rodriguez, M.D., provides holistic geriatrics care. She has extensive experience in palliative care, hospice and internal medicine. Acevedo Rodriguez is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Acevedo Rodriguez earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. She earned her medical degree from...