American Society of Nephrology, Oct. 23-27
Policies About Late-Career Physicians Are Considered Successful
Policies varied in the testing required, funding, processes after a positive screening result, and decision-making around concerning results
Uninsurance Plays Major Role in Racial Disparities Seen in Cancer Diagnosis
Lack of insurance accounts for significant proportion of racial, ethnic disparities in stage III to IV diagnoses across range of cancers
ASN: 1990 to 2021 Saw Global Rise in Chronic Kidney Disease Cases, Deaths in...
Type 2 diabetes and hypertension were the major contributors to chronic kidney disease-related deaths among women in 2021
Small but Important Differences Seen Between Rosuvastatin, Atorvastatin
Rosuvastatin tied to cardiovascular and mortality benefits but also higher risk for type 2 diabetes
ASN: Atrasentan Significantly and Clinically Meaningfully Cuts Proteinuria
Findings seen in patients with IgA nephropathy, compared with placebo
ASN: Hypertension Most Common Cardiovascular Comorbidity Seen With Dialysis
The next most common conditions included atherosclerotic heart disease and congestive heart failure
Many Seniors at Risk for Financial Precarity From Cost of Hospital Stay
Financial precarity more prevalent among Black and Hispanic versus White, those with less versus more than high school education
ASN: Recurrent UTIs Impact eGFR in Children With Vesicoureteral Reflux
Recurrent urinary tract infections linked to decrease of up to 27 mL/min/1.73 m² in estimated glomerular filtration rate
ASN: Empagliflozin Offers Lasting Cardiorenal Benefit in CKD Patients
Empagliflozin offers cardiorenal benefits for up to 12 months after discontinuation among CKD patients at risk for progression
