Compared with the lowest quartiles of red meat and processed red meat intake, the highest quartiles are associated with significant 73% and 99% increased odds of CKD, respectively, a new study found.
Elderly patients with 3 or more geriatric impairments at dialysis initiation was associated with a nearly 3-fold higher 12-month mortality risk compared with those were less impaired.
In a prospective community-based cohort study, development of chronic kidney disease was 23% more likely to develop in individuals who snored 1 or more days per week than in non-snorers.
In a study, 24% of families diagnosed with a rare hereditary kidney disease received the diagnosis as a result of direct family referral prompted by the Internet.
During the first year of hemodialysis, patients readmitted to a hospital within 30 days of discharge have a higher risk of death the following year than those who have no hospital admissions, a study found.
Among CKD patients older than 60 years, chronic prolonged hyponatremia is associated with 36% increased odds of hip fracture in adjusted analyses, a study found.
Among patients with peripheral artery disease, CKD is associated with a 45% increased risk of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, or ischemic stroke, a study found.
