Tag: Kidney Problems: Misc.
Preterm Birth Tied to Elevated Risk for Chronic Kidney Disease
Strongest correlation seen at ages 0 to 9 years; risk still increased at 10 to 19, 20 to 43 years
April 2019 Briefing – Nephrology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for April 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
CKD Risk Lower for Those Following Healthy Plant-Based Diet
Slower eGFR decline seen in association with greater adherence to overall and healthy plant-based diets
Over Half of Seniors Initiating Dialysis Die Within One Year
Higher one-year mortality tied to activity-of-daily-living dependence, age ≥85, at least four comorbidities
Atrasentan Tied to Lower Risk for Kidney Events in T2DM With CKD
Reduced risk seen for primary composite renal end point event; more frequent fluid retention, anemia reported
Trial Results Unclear for Benefit of Longer Hemodialysis Sessions
Intervention uptake not sufficient to assess impact of longer hemodialysis sessions on patient outcomes
Canagliflozin Seems Effective for Patients With T2DM, Kidney Disease
Reductions seen in risk for kidney failure, cardiovascular disease with canagliflozin versus placebo
Pruritus Prevalent and Disruptive in Nondialysis Chronic Kidney Disease
Patients with pruritus have higher prevalence of patient-reported depression, restless sleep
Racial Disparities Seen in Kidney Transplant for Highly Sensitized
Whites have advantage in transplant probability in calculated plasma reactive antibody categories 80 percent or higher
March 2019 Briefing – Nephrology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for March 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
