Homelessness Linked to ESKD, Death in Veterans With Incident CKD
Increased risks seen for end-stage kidney disease, death, which were attenuated after further adjustment for confounders
Break Wave Lithotripsy Safe, Effective for Urolithiasis
Stone fragmentation occurred in 88 percent of cases, with most patients receiving no or minor analgesia
Empagliflozin Confers Kidney-Protective Benefits After Acute MI
Reduced risk seen for total hospitalizations for heart failure, total adverse events of heart failure or all-cause mortality
Dementia Diagnoses Up in Individuals With Acute Kidney Injury
Developing AKI associated with a significantly increased rate of subsequent dementia; pattern consistent across dementia types
Global Study Reveals Widespread Micronutrient Deficiencies
More than 5 billion people do not consume enough iodine, vitamin E, and calcium; more than 4 billion do not consume enough iron
Perioperative Mortality Low for Living Kidney Donors
Perioperative mortality decreased from 3.0 and 2.9 per 10,000 in 1993-2002 and 2003-2012 to a low of 0.9 per 10,000 in 2013-2022
Increasing Thiazide Dose Linked to Greater Reduction in Calcium
Cumulative incidence of symptomatic stone event decreased with increasing calcium change after thiazide prescription
Team-Based Documentation Can Increase Visit Volume, Cut Documentation Time
High-intensity adopters had reduction in documentation for full postadoption periods and following learning period
Belzutifan Improves Progression-Free Survival in Advanced Renal Cell Cancer
Belzutifan beneficial for advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma patients who had previously received immune checkpoint, antiangiogenic therapies
Study Reveals Heart Failure Risks in American Indian Communities
Older age, smoking, macroalbuminuria, microalbuminuria, previous MI, diabetes, and glycated hemoglobin predict risk