SGLT2 Inhibitors Underprescribed for Chronic Kidney Disease
Affordability of SGLT2i may contribute to the low prescription rate in CKD.
All articles by Natasha Persaud
Parathyroidectomy for SHPT Offers Better Survival vs Cinacalcet, Data Show
The study findings may help guide decision-making for clinicians caring for patients who receive hemodialysis or kidney transplant with severe secondary hyperparathyroidism.
Potassium Abnormalities Increase Risk of Hospital Visits in Advanced CKD
Investigators found the highest risks of short-term hospital and emergency department visits among patients with very low and very high serum potassium levels.
Allopurinol Treatment Found Not to Increase Death Risk in CKD
This is the first study to assess the effect of allopurinol initiation on mortality in patients with CKD and concomitant gout, according to investigators.
Study: Living-Donor Kidneys Should Be First Option for Pediatric Recipients
According to a model, the more favorable sequence for pediatric kidney transplantation is receipt of a living donor allograft first, followed by a deceased donor allograft, rather than the reverse order.
Study Supports Longer ADT Use With Radiation for High-Risk Prostate Cancer
Study findings suggest a longer ADT duration than NCCN guidelines for patients with high-risk prostate cancer treated with EBRT alone.
Gout Is Associated With Higher Rates of Lower Extremity Amputation
Compared with patients who not have gout, patients with gout had increased likelihood of undergoing lower extremity amputations.
Fosfomycin May Have Place in Treating Drug-Resistant Bacteremic UTIs
In a study, IV fosfomycin appeared less effective than IV ceftriaxone or meropenem for bacteremic UTI caused by multidrug-resistant E. coli, but the drug may be considered for selected patients with these infections, according to investigators.
Long-Term Kidney Graft Survival Similar Regardless of Donor Cause of Death
Kidney transplant recipients who received their organs from donors who died from cardiovascular causes or experienced brain death had similar long-term graft survival and function.
Kidney Transplant Recipients Benefit From Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Dose
Findings support the use of a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose in kidney transplant recipients who don’t respond to standard 2-dose vaccination plus 1 booster.
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