One-year outcome data for this large multicenter prospective study show that surgery improved outcome even for those with mild or moderate disease. Medscape Medical News
In a randomized trial, intensified blood pressure control targeting 24-hour blood-pressure levels in the low range of normal was associated with a substantial benefit in renal function. Medscape Medical News
Cigarette makers clashed with regulators in U.S. federal court over new graphic labels and advertising that use pictures of rotting teeth and diseased lungs to warn consumers about the risks of smoking. Reuters Health Information
A new report from the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine describes approaches that emphasize competency, rather than providing time-based curricular experiences. Medscape Medical News
