Tag: Kidney Problems: Misc.
Red Meat Intake Linked to Increased Risk of ESRD
Substitution of one serving of red meat with other protein source tied to risk reduction of 62.4 percent
Considerable Functional Impairment for Seniors With CKD
Conducting geriatric assessment in nephrology visit can ID functional impairment, guide care processes
Depression Linked to CKD in Patients With Diabetes
Depression associated with increased risk of incident CKD, all-cause mortality
June 2016 Briefing – Nephrology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for June 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Diabetes Plus Kidney Disease Raises CVD Risk in Blacks
Odds of cardiovascular mortality 14.8 percent higher in black Americans with both conditions
Adverse Outcomes Up With Kidney Retransplant in HIV+
HIV+ retransplant recipients have increased risk of death and graft loss versus HIV− re-KT patients
Chronic Kidney Disease Adversely Affects Digestive Function
CKD associated with dysmotility and reduces fasting and post-prandial small bowel water
ADA: Empagliflozin Linked to Reduction in T2DM Nephropathy
Reduction in incident or worsening nephropathy, and in doubling of serum creatinine level
Renal Function Tests Stratify Risk in Pregnant Women With HTN
Baseline assessment of renal function can identify the risk of developing severe preeclampsia
Wearable Artificial Kidney Does Well in Proof-of-Concept Trial
Small trial suggests device might be feasible, potentially freeing patients from dialysis machines
