Tag: Kidney Problems: Misc.
Sleep Quality, Duration Linked to CKD Progression
Shorter sleep duration, greater sleep fragmentation linked to greater decline in eGFR
Intensive BP Control Associated With Increased CKD Risk
However, cardiovascular events, all-cause mortality risk decrease with intensive blood pressure lowering
August 2017 Briefing – Nephrology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for August 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Liraglutide Tied to Reduced Progression of Diabetic Kidney Dz
Prespecified secondary analysis shows benefit for liraglutide when added to usual care in T2DM
No Increase in Acute Kidney Injury Risk for SGLT2 Users
Using data from two health systems, no increased risk seen in AKI, even after adjustment for covariates
Higher Odds of Infection With Reduced Kidney Function
Study finds excess community-acquired infections incidence in individuals with mild to severe CKD
’07 to ’14 Saw Drop in Proportion Needing Dialysis After TAVI
Need for new dialysis after TAVI linked to increased risk of mortality at 30-days and four years
Graft Survival Similar for Kidneys From Octogenarians
Recipients of biopsy-guided kidneys from >80-year-old donors had significantly shorter waiting times
CPAP Doesn’t Alter Renal Function in Coexisting OSA, CVD
Continuous positive airway pressure does not alter renal function, occurrence of renal adverse events
Reduced eGFR, Increased UACR Linked to Incident A-Fib
Step-wise increase in adjusted risk of incident atrial fibrillation across categories of decreasing eGFR
