Air Pollution May Up Risk for Adverse Transplant Outcomes
Moving to areas with low air pollution might improve outcomes for kidney transplant recipients, investigators suggested.
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Chronic, Transient Hyperkalemia Linked With Adverse Events in CKD
In patients with nondialysis CKD, the serum potassium pattern in the previous 12 months is prognostic for major adverse events.
Promising Developments That May Improve Lupus Nephritis Management
Recent approval of new drugs for lupus nephritis and promising therapies on the horizon bode well for the care of patients with the kidney disorder.
Disparities Found in Kidney Failure Treatment Early in COVID-19 Pandemic
Disruptions in end-stage kidney disease care disproportionately affected socially disadvantaged populations.
Belimumab May Help Preserve Kidney Function in Lupus Nephritis
The risk of lupus nephritis flares decreased with belimumab treatment, investigators reported.
Physical Activity Reduces Cardiovascular Mortality in Hemodialysis Population
Even occasional physical activity was linked to a decreased risk for death from any cause, investigators reported.
Prostate Cancer Delays Kidney Transplantation, Ups Death Risk in Dialysis
Understanding how prostate cancer affects death after kidney failure is important for appropriate management and guideline development.
Iron Status, FGF23 Tied With Poor Cardiovascular, Kidney Outcomes in CKD
Emerging data demonstrate that iron is an important regulator of FGF23.
COVID-19 Death Rates Higher Among Kidney Transplant Candidates, Recipients
Among kidney transplant candidates and recipients, a greater proportion of non-White than White patients died from COVID-19, a study found.
Surgery vs Radiation May Lower Risk of Death From High-Risk Prostate Cancer
In a large retrospective study, radical prostatectomy was significantly associated with a survival advantage among men with high-risk prostate cancer compared with external beam radiation therapy.
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