Tag: Kidney Problems: Misc.
Deceased Diabetic Donor Kidneys Feasible for Transplantation
Patients with high mortality risk, long wait times appear to benefit most
Anthropometric Measures of Body Fat ID Kidney Function Decline
Anthropometric measures provide consistent estimates of KF decline risk in older adults
Transplanting HCV+ Kidneys Into HCV− Recipients Feasible
Doctors say they can clear hepatitis C in organ recipients, perhaps shortening transplant waits
PCSK9 Linked to New-Onset Diabetes After Renal Transplant
No association for PCSK9 with all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, graft failure
April 2017 Briefing – Nephrology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for April 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Race, Sex Impact Risk of ESRD for Living Kidney Donors
Increased risk of ESRD with black race and male sex; older age tied to increased risk in nonblack donors
Hospital-Acquired Complications Especially Dangerous in CKD
Increased risk of mortality, longer LOS, readmissions, especially among those with CKD
Most Nephrology Fellows Perceive Teaching As Good, Excellent
Fifty-five percent of second-year fellows report feeling fully prepared for independent practice
Reduced Glomerular Filtration Rate Major Cause of CV Deaths
Finding points to need for screening for kidney function
Increased Cancer Risk for Childhood Kidney Recipients
Highest risk for standardized incidence ratios for lymphoproliferative disease and cervical cancer
