BMI Fluctuations May Predict Poor Outcomes in CKD
High variability in body mass index is associated with an increased risk for death, requiring kidney replacement therapy, myocardial infarction, and stroke, investigators concluded.
All articles by John Schieszer, MA
The Potential Dangers of Ketogenic Diets in Kidney Disease
A recent review underscores the possible adverse effects of ketogenic diets, including increased risks for heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and kidney stones.
HIPAA Provisions, Often Misunderstood, Impede Big Data Use
Many organizations adopt overly conservative policies that restrict otherwise completely legal uses of health care data.
COVID-19 Pandemic Has Compounded Physician Burnout
Physicians have been under greater stress as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but they can take steps to lower the risk of burnout.
Study: No Safe Lead Level in Drinking Water for Patients With CKD
Lead in municipal drinking water, even at levels allowed by the EPA, are associated with lower hemoglobin levels in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease, a study found.
Patiromer Prolongs Spironolactone Use Regardless of Diabetes Status
Patient with and without diabetes who received patiromer were more likely to remain on spironolactone at 12 weeks compared with those who received placebo, a subgroup analysis of the AMBER trial showed.
Complying With HIPAA When Using Social Media
Among other considerations, health care providers must avoid giving individual medical advice.
New Trial Tests Value of Mobile Medicine
Medical centers in 5 US cities are testing mobile health units as a way to bring services to individuals with opioid use disorder.
In-Center Nocturnal Hemodialysis May Improve HRQOL
In a small Canadian study, investigators found that patients switched from conventional to in-center nocturnal hemodialysis experience improvements in various measures of health-related quality of life, especially mental health.
Profit Status May Affect Transplant Referrals at Dialysis Centers
A study of patients who initiated dialysis in the Southeast United States found that those receiving care at for-profit facilities were 16% less likely to receive a kidney transplant referral than patients at non-profit facilities.
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