Post-Parathyroidectomy Hungry Bone Syndrome Risk Factors ID’d
Hungry bone syndrome developed in nearly 88% of patients following parathyroidectomy with autotransplantation for refractory secondary hyperthyroidism.
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FDA Approves Recarbrio for Complicated UTI, Abdominal Infections
The antibiotic Recarbrio is a combination of imipenem-cilastatin and relebactam.
Study: Monitor Potassium in CKD Patients Taking Sofosbuvir
This is the first study examining serum potassium levels in CKD patients treated with sofosbuvir, according to investigators.
NSAID Use May Up AKI, Hyperkalemia Risk in Older Adults
In a study, older adult NSAID users had significant 41% and 50% increased odds of AKI and hyperkalemia, respectively, compared with nonusers.
Acute Graft Dysfunction in KTRs Tied to Poor Outcomes
In a study, more kidney transplant recipients with acute dysfunction without rejection had a 30% or more reduction in eGFR within 2 years: 29.9% vs 16.3% of recipients with stable graft function.
Study Finds Persistent Gaps in CKD Care
Statin use by kidney disease patients in the United States, for example, is far below recommended levels: just 31% during 2012 to 2014.
Esaxerenone Improves Microalbuminuria in Type 2 Diabetes
In a phase 2 study of patients with early diabetic nephropathy, esaxerenone decreased microalbuminuria in a dose-dependent manner over 12 weeks compared with placebo.
Sunitinib Timing for mRCC Does Not Affect CN Complication Rates
Investigators observed no differences in surgery time, blood loss, and hospital stay, with deferred vs upfront cytoreductive nephrectomy.
Real-World Dialysis Patients Have Worse Prognoses
In a study of dialysis patients, the “real-world” mortality rate was less than half that of randomized clinical trials: 8.9 vs 18.6 per 100 patient-years.
Ferric Citrate May Lessen Anemia in Advanced CKD
The phosphate binder ferric citrate coordination complex may mitigate anemia, elevated phosphorus, and FGF23 in patients with advanced CKD, new research suggests.
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