Nephrology

Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked With Kidney Function Decline

Publish Date June 2, 2021

Chronic inflammation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis might cause kidney damage, according to investigators.

Inappropriate Medications May Increase Hospitalization, Death Risk in CKD

Publish Date June 1, 2021

The most common inappropriate medications included proton pump inhibitors, alpha blockers, and NSAIDs.

Prior COVID-19 Infection Linked to Better Vaccine Response in HD Population

Publish Date May 27, 2021

Study findings highlight the importance of following the clinical trial vaccine administration protocol in patients receiving hemodialysis, according to investigators.

IL-6 Inhibitor Ziltivekimab Reduces Inflammation in CKD

Publish Date May 25, 2021

Ziltivekimab is a narrow-spectrum fully human monoclonal antibody targeting the IL-6 ligand that is being developed specifically for atherosclerosis treatment.

Removing Race From eGFR Equations May Improve Care of Black Patients

Publish Date May 25, 2021

Removing the race adjustment from the CKD-EPI equation would double the estimated prevalence of CKD among Black adults, investigators concluded.

SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Response Durable for at Least 6 Months in Dialysis

Publish Date May 18, 2021

Older adults and individuals with diabetes did not experience a faster decline in SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers, investigators found.

COVID-19 Emerging as a Multi-Organ Disease Requiring Multidisciplinary Care

Publish Date May 17, 2021

In today’s feature article, we talk with Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, of the Institute for Public Health in Washington, DC, who describes treating long-haulers as “America’s next big health crisis.”

High Pain Burden Found in CKD, Dialysis, and Transplant Patients

Publish Date May 14, 2021

Routine pain assessments using validated scales are vital to develop personalized management strategies, according to investigators.

Visceral Fat Area Better at Predicting CV Outcomes in the HD Population

Publish Date May 14, 2021

Visceral fat area was significantly associated with the risk for cardiovascular events and death and all-cause mortality, whereas coronary artery calcification score was not, a study found.

Kidney Impairment Influences Safety, Efficacy of Anticoagulants for AFib

Publish Date May 13, 2021

Investigators found an incremental increase in risks from oral anticoagulants as kidney function decreased, highlighting the need for more research to better understand bleeding risk and net benefit of treatment in the CKD population.