Tag: Kidney Problems: Misc.
Racial Disparities ID’d in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
Black and Hispanic patients reach kidney failure earlier than Whites, are less likely to receive transplant preemptively
Comprehensive Symptom Assessment Should Happen Early With CKD
Earlier assessment of symptoms may inform strategies to improve health-related quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease
Eating Nuts Tied to Lower Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease
Consumption of nuts also linked to lower all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in non-CKD population
Individual-Level Differences ID’d Between Measured, Estimated GFR
Population-level differences between mGFR and eGFRCR small, but individual-level differences large
Race-Free eGFR Equation IDs Kidney Failure, Mortality Risk
Among race-free equations, findings support using creatinine and cystatin C
Consuming Coffee May Lower Risk for Acute Kidney Injury
Higher daily consumption tied to lower risk for new acute kidney injury diagnosis
ADA: Tirzepatide Improves Kidney Outcomes in T2DM With Increased CV Risk
Fewer renal complications seen with tirzepatide versus insulin glargine in adults with T2D and increased cardiovascular risk
SGLT2 Inhibitor Use Not Tied to Increased Fracture Risk in CKD
Compared with DPP-4 inhibitor use, SGLT2 inhibitor use not associated with higher risk for fractures, regardless of eGFR
AUA: Kidney Transplants From COVID-19-Infected Donors Are Safe
Recipient outcomes similar to kidneys from noninfected donors
Rate of Major Complications Low With Living Donor Nephrectomy
Incidence of major complications after hand-assisted laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy low at 2.5 percent
