Nephrology

eGFR Affects Risk for Opioid-Related Death, Hospitalization

Publish Date October 4, 2019

Relative risk for death associated with opioids higher at lower estimated glomerular filtration rate

Brain Aneurysm Risk Examined in Polycystic Kidney Disease

Publish Date August 1, 2019

Aneurysms detected by presymptomatic screening, more frequent in those with hypertension, smoking

Healthy Diet May Prevent CKD, Albuminuria

Publish Date September 25, 2019

In a systematic review and meta-analysis, health eating patterns were associated with a 30% and 23% decreased incidence of chronic kidney disease and albuminuria.

Updated KDIGO Recommendations for Hepatitis C in CKD

Publish Date September 24, 2019

The ability of direct-acting antivirals to eradicate hepatitis C influenced every chapter of the updated 2018 guideline, according to the work group responsible for the revisions.

Both Genes, Environment Contribute to Metabolic Syndrome-CKD Link

Publish Date September 19, 2019

In a study of Swedish twins, investigators worked out the relative effects of genes and the environment on the correlation between metabolic syndrome and chronic kidney disease.

Primary Care Faces Challenges in Caring for Kidney Disease

Publish Date September 16, 2019

Lack of knowledge, time, clinical support tools are barriers cited by primary care providers

Family Dissatisfaction Greater When Intensive End-of-Life CKD Care Utilized

Publish Date August 30, 2019

Receipt of maintenance dialysis and more intensive patterns of end-of-life care linked to lower ratings

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Independently Ups Risk for Advanced CKD

Publish Date August 29, 2019

Adults with NAFLD have a 1.4-fold increased risk for advanced chronic kidney disease than those without NAFLD, according to new study findings.

Diabetes Tx Gains Fast Track Designation for Kidney Disease

Publish Date August 28, 2019

The FDA has granted Fast Track designation to dapagliflozin (Farxiga; AstraZeneca) as a possible treatment to delay the progression of renal failure and prevent cardiovascular (CV) and renal death in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Chronic Kidney Disease Again Linked to High Consumption of Red Meat

Publish Date August 20, 2019

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.