Nephrology

Arteriovenous Fistulas Often Require Intervention

Publish Date October 22, 2021

More than a third of patients required interventions to foster AVF maturation.

Low-Dose Methotrexate Safe, Possibly Protects Kidneys

Publish Date October 22, 2021

Investigators found a 27% decreased risk of kidney adverse events in a study of patients with normal kidney function or mild-to-moderate chronic kidney disease.

Chronic Kidney Disease Care Differs by Race, Ethnicity

Publish Date October 19, 2021

Differences in medication prescription and diagnostic testing are unlikely to fully explain racial disparities in CKD progression and kidney failure, according to investigators.

Transradial vs Transfemoral PCI Approaches Compared in Chronic Kidney Disease

Publish Date October 19, 2021

Researchers evaluated the safety and efficacy of transradial vs transfemoral access in patients with CKD undergoing PCI.

Study Does Not Support Population-Based CKD Screening

Publish Date October 15, 2021

Case finding is more effective than population-based screening at identifying individuals with chronic kidney disease.

Tavneos Approved for ANCA-Associated Vasculitis

Publish Date October 13, 2021

The approval was based on data from the phase 3 ADVOCATE trial, which evaluated Tavneos in 330 adults with newly diagnosed or relapsed ANCA-associated vasculitis.

Physical Activity Reduces Cardiovascular Mortality in Hemodialysis Population

Publish Date October 7, 2021

Even occasional physical activity was linked to a decreased risk for death from any cause, investigators reported.

Race-Free GFR Equations Based on Creatinine Plus Cystatin C More Accurate

Publish Date September 23, 2021

The current guideline-recommended creatinine-based eGFR equation incorporates a race coefficient that may overestimate eGFR in Black adults and contribute to discordant care.

Lack of Regular Albuminuria Screening Leaves CKD Undetected

Publish Date September 20, 2021

Despite similar risk for albuminuria with diabetes, albumin-to-creatinine ratio screening in patients with hypertension remains very low

Dialysis Facilities Persevered Through Hurricane Ida

Publish Date September 15, 2021

Impaired communications, power outages, and clean water availability caused by Hurricane Ida were among the challenges facing dialysis providers in Louisiana.