Kidney Disease Marker Predicts CVD, Diabetes
Two new studies have linked early signs of kidney disease to higher risks for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
All articles by Myra Dembrow
Antioxidants Fail to Prevent Cancer
Antioxidant supplementation has no effect on the risk of prostate and certain other cancers, according to two large longitudinal trials, leading one of them to be cut short.
Popular Drugs Found to Decrease PSA Levels
Two of the most common classes of medication — statins and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) — may compromise cancer screenings by lowering serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, according to two studies.
AKI May Raise ESRD Risk
Acute kidney injury (AKI) caused by trauma, illness, or surgery may predispose patients to end-stage renal disease (ESRD), new findings suggest.
Appeals Court: $8 Per Day Is Not Enough
A New Jersey appeals court has decided that a jury’s award of $100,000 for an amputee’s pain and suffering was too low.
Discrepancies Common in Surgical Sponge Counts
Leaving a sponge in a patient is a so-called “never event” to safety-assurance agencies and an almost certain way to precipitate a malpractice case.
CKD Raises Likelihood of Adverse Events
Comorbid CKD is a “significant risk factor” for potentially preventable complications among people hospitalized for any reason, according to an analysis of almost 250,000 patient records.
Dual Regimen Cuts Cardiac Mortality Risk
Supplementing diuretic therapy with a drug that conserves potassium reduces the overall risk of cardiac mortality as well as the risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD), according to a meta-analysis conducted by researchers at Vanderbilt University in Nashville.
Weight-Loss Benefits Survive Later Weight Gain in Diabetics
Type 2 diabetics who lose weight soon after diagnosis are likely to still meet BP and glycemic control targets even if they fail to keep the pounds off, a study found.
Sweetened Drinks Hike Diabetes Risk
Regular consumption of sugar-sweetened fruit and soft drinks is associated with an elevated risk of type 2 diabetes among African-American women, according to a study.
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