Tag: Kidney Problems: Misc.
Medically Tailored Meals Are Saving Costs in 49 States
Meals are cost-saving assuming full uptake among eligible patients with diet-related diseases, limitations in activities of daily living
Clinical Guidelines Updated for Evaluation, Management, Treatment of CKD
Recommendations include greater emphasis on cystatin C for assessment of GFR, individualized risk-based approach for predicting CKD
1990 to 2021 Saw Increase in Global Burden of Diabetic Nephropathy
Burden is projected to continue increasing through 2050, and is related to sociodemographic index
Inpatient Dialysis Initiation Higher for Patients With CKD and Heart Failure
More frequent placement of central venous catheter seen for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
Sotagliflozin Cuts MACE Rate in Patients With T2DM, CKD, CVD Risk Factors
Sotagliflozin can also significantly reduce the rate of myocardial infarction and stroke compared with placebo
Obinutuzumab Efficacious for Renal Response in Lupus Nephritis
More patients receiving obinutuzumab plus standard therapy versus standard therapy alone had a complete renal response at week 76
Study IDs Factors Linked to Risk for Transfer From Peritoneal Dialysis to Hemodialysis
Nurse-assisted peritoneal dialysis associated with lower risk for transfer to hemodialysis for infection in first 18 months
Physical Activity Shows Dose-Response Relationship to Kidney Function Decline in Older Adults
High-intensity interval training significantly cuts risk for rapid estimated glomerular filtration rate decline
Vitamin D Deficiency Tied to Depression Risk With Chronic Kidney Disease
Risk particularly heightened in men, but seen across kidney disease stages
Lithium Linked to Risk for Thyroid Dysfunction, CKD in Bipolar Disorder
Higher lithium serum levels linked to elevated rates of hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and CKD3+
