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Remote ischemic preconditioning can reduce the rate of acute kidney injury among high-risk patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Remote Ischemic Preconditioning Cuts Kidney Injury Risk

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Findings among patients at high risk of acute kidney injury, undergoing cardiac surgery
The etiology of pain in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is complex

Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Dz Pain Often Refractory

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Review examines etiology of disease and suggests stepwise approach for pain management
Proteinuria levels at 12 months are the best predictor of long-term renal outcome in patients with lupus nephritis

Proteinuria Level Predicts Renal Outcome in Lupus Nephritis

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Urinary red blood cells undermine a composite prediction of renal outcome

April 2015 Briefing – Nephrology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for April 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Black and Hispanic patients are significantly less likely to initiate hemodialysis with arteriovenous fistula

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Arteriovenous Fistula Use

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Lower odds of initiating hemodialysis with AVF for black, Hispanic versus white patients
Hydration during primary percutaneous coronary intervention is associated with a reduction in the risk of contrast-induced nephropathy

Hydration During PCI Cuts Risk of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy

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CIN significantly associated with mortality and need for dialysis; hydration is predictor of CIN
Genes may play a role in cardiac arrest risk among kidney patients who are on dialysis

Higher Risk of Cardiac Arrest in Dialysis May Be Genetic

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But more detailed genetic studies needed in the dialysis population
Patients living with HIV have better outcomes following kidney transplantation than those infected with hepatitis C

HIV+ Patients Fare Better in Kidney Transplant Than Hep C+

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Refuting common wisdom, research shows that these patients fared better than those with hepatitis C
After conducting a kidney biopsy on a 56-year-old man with unexplained kidney failure

Case Study: Iced Tea Habit Likely Led to Man’s Kidney Failure

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Patient drank 16 glasses a day, which probably contributed to health issues, researchers suggest

March 2015 Briefing – Nephrology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for March 2015. This roundup includes the latest...