Study Looks at Impact of Peritoneal Dialysis on Thyroid Function
PD patients had higher T4 concentrations at baseline; higher FT4 concentration at 12 and 24 months than hemodialysis patients
Guidance Provided for Management of Obesity in Kidney Disease
Effective obesity management remains challenging and requires a multidisciplinary team and combination of interventions
Extreme Temperature-Related Deaths Set to Increase by Mid-21st Century
Greater increases projected from the current period to mid-21st century for non-Hispanic Black versus White adults
Tivozanib Has Efficacy in Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma Post-ICI Therapy
No benefit seen for rechallenge with nivolumab after progression in the post-immune checkpoint inhibitor setting
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