Numerous Novel Therapeutics for Lupus Nephritis Under Investigation
The landscape of lupus nephritis treatment is poised to change in coming years.
All articles by Natasha Persaud
HIV Is a Risk Factor for Acute Kidney Injury
Even people with HIV that is well controlled with viral suppression are at increased risk for acute kidney injury.
Hyperuricemia Ups Risk for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
A majority of patients with hyperuricemia had NAFLD, investigators reported.
Intensified Neoadjuvant Therapy Improves Outcomes in Very High-Risk Prostate Cancer
Investigators compared ADT plus abiraterone or docetaxel with ADT alone.
Febuxostat May Help Stabilize Kidney Function in Chronic Kidney Disease
Major effects of febuxostat on renal outcome might be uric acid dependent, according to investigators.
Urinary Biomarkers May Improve Prediction of CKD Progression
Incorporating a combination of urinary biomarkers may help identify patients at the highest risk for CKD progression.
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin for Bladder Cancer Tied to Lower Dementia Risk
Investigators reviewed the latest studies examining the association between BCG administration and the risk of Alzheimer disease and other dementia in patients with bladder cancer.
High-Risk Weight Loss Increases Death Risk in Obese Patients With CKD
Trajectories of key clinical variables associated with weight loss distinguished patients with physiologic resilience vs vulnerability.
Inorganic Nitrate May Reduce Contrast-Induced Nephropathy Risk
Inorganic nitrate also reduced the risk for major adverse cardiac events in patients undergoing coronary angiography for non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome.
Semaglutide Beneficial in Obese Patients With HFpEF
Treatment with the glucagon-like-peptide-1 receptor agonist yielded substantial benefits in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
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