Experts Warn of Heart Dangers From Smoke of Canadian Wildfires
A 2020 study found that exposure to heavy smoke during wildfires raised the risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests up to 70%
Nephrology
NEPHROLOGY
DECT-Detected Monosodium Urate Deposits Linked With Bone Erosion in Gout
DECT findings appeared more prognostic than serum uric acid levels alone.
Risk for CVD, Heart Failure Increased Among Black Patients With Gout
Researchers studied the effect of gout on cardiovascular events, including CVD and heart failure, in a Black urban population.
Hemodynamic Monitoring Beneficial for Chronic Heart Failure
Improvement seen in Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire with CardioMEMS-HF system versus standard care
FDA Issues Warning About Compounded Versions of Wegovy, Ozempic
Agency does not review compounded drugs for safety, effectiveness, or quality; compounded medications are not FDA-approved
AKI Subphenotypes Carry Different Risks for Major Adverse Kidney Events
Identification of AKI subphenotypes and their pathogenesis may lead to individualized therapies to prevent adverse kidney events.
Benzbromarone vs Allopurinol for Hyperuricemia May Reduce CKD Risk
Benzbromarone, a urate-lowering drug, appeared effective among patients with high serum uric acid levels who had no evidence of gout flares.
Childhood Adversity Tied to Higher Rates of T2DM in Young Adulthood
Findings seen for both men and women across the dimensions of material deprivation, loss or threat of loss, and family dynamics
COVID-19 Positivity in Donors Not Linked to Worse 2-Year Kidney Graft Outcomes
Short-term outcomes appear acceptable for transplanting COVID-19-positive donor kidneys.
Febuxostat Reduces Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Stage 3 CKD
Patients with stage 3 chronic kidney disease are at increased risk for contrast-induced acute kidney injury.
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