Nephrology

eGDR May Accurately Predict Renal Function Among Patients With T2DM

Publish Date September 29, 2023

Investigators assessed the predictive value of estimated glucose disposal rate on renal outcomes among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Novel Model Aids Prediction of Survival in Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction

Publish Date September 29, 2023

Model predicts overall and heart failure hospitalization-free survival and treatment benefit in HFrEF

FDA Adds Warning to Ozempic Label About Risk for Blocked Intestines

Publish Date September 29, 2023

Side effect (ileus) is also listed on labels for the weight-loss drug Wegovy and the diabetes medication Mounjaro

AAP Issues Low-Carb Diet Recommendations for Pediatric Diabetes

Publish Date September 29, 2023

Safety concerns to consider for youth with diabetes who are restricting carbohydrates include growth deceleration, poor bone health

2006 to 2020 Saw Decrease in Death Following First Heart Attack

Publish Date September 29, 2023

Findings seen for people with or without type 2 diabetes, but similar trend not seen for those with type 1 diabetes

Adding Taurolidine to Heparin Cuts Risk for Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections

Publish Date September 28, 2023

Taurolidine is an antibacterial and antifungal agent with a mechanism of action that is less prone to development of antimicrobial resistance.

Flu Vaccine Uptake Varies by Sociodemographic Factors in CKD Patients

Publish Date September 28, 2023

Just under three-quarters of patients with chronic kidney disease receive flu vaccines

Glycemic Variability in Diabetes Ups AKI, CKD Risks

Publish Date September 27, 2023

Beyond mean hemoglobin A1c, glycemic variability over time may be an additional risk factor for poor kidney outcomes.

Analog vs Human Insulin Tied to Lower Death Risk in the Hemodialysis Population

Publish Date September 27, 2023

Use of analog vs human insulin in patients receiving hemodialysis is associated with a lower risk for major adverse cardiovascular events, hospitalization, and death.

HRQoL Consistently High for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survivors

Publish Date September 27, 2023

Long-term health-related quality of life consistently high up to 20 years after the event