Tag: Kidney Problems: Misc.
American Society of Nephrology, Nov. 15-20
The Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, Kidney Week 2016 The annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology was held...
ASN: Acid Suppression Therapy Linked to Kidney Stones, CKD
Two studies show increased risk of kidney stones with PPI, H2 blocker use; CKD with PPI use
ASN: Smoking May Negate Some Benefits of Rx Therapy in CKD
Possibly because cigarette smoking causes oxidative stress
Sodium Bicarbonate Prophylaxis Linked to Lower Mortality
Lower mortality versus sodium chloride in patients undergoing coronary angiography
ASN: Tele-Nephrology Delivers Dialysis at Rural Hospital
Since program implementation in January 2016, 12 patients treated with 20 dialysis treatments
Ledipasvir-Sofosbuvir Safe for Kidney Recipients With HCV
SVR12 for all kidney transplant recipients with HCV genotype 1, 4 after 12 or 24 weeks of treatment
Constipation May Be Associated With Poor Kidney Health
Treating constipation could help prevent kidney damage
Macrophage COX-2 Prevents Diabetic Nephropathy Progression
Mice with COX-2 deletion in hematopoietic cells or macrophages have severe DN vs WT diabetic mice
Cumulative Incidence of ESRD Low in Patients With Type 1 DM
Cumulative incidence of ESRD 4.6 percent during 30 years' follow-up for those diagnosed at age 15 to 27
Bilateral Renal Denervation Normalizes Insulin Sensitivity
Normalization seen in obese canines, by reducing hepatic gluconeogenic genes, including G6Pase
