Acute Kidney Injury

HIV Is a Risk Factor for Acute Kidney Injury

Publish Date September 13, 2023

Even people with HIV that is well controlled with viral suppression are at increased risk for acute kidney injury.

Inorganic Nitrate May Reduce Contrast-Induced Nephropathy Risk

Publish Date September 6, 2023

Inorganic nitrate also reduced the risk for major adverse cardiac events in patients undergoing coronary angiography for non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome.

Prognoses of Acute Kidney Disease in Hospitalized Patients Characterized

Publish Date September 1, 2023

Hospitalized patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) followed by acute kidney disease (AKD) have a higher risk for long-term mortality compared with those who experience AKD without AKI, a study found.

Aspirin May Cut Mortality Risk in Sepsis-Associated Acute Kidney Injury

Publish Date August 30, 2023

The benefit of aspirin in sepsis-associated AKI may relate to its anti-inflammatory and anti-platelet properties.

RAAS Blockade After Acute Kidney Injury Ups Survival in Diabetic Kidney Disease

Publish Date August 22, 2023

Use of the antihypertensive medications improved survival whether or not patients fully recovered from acute kidney injury.

Preeclampsia Ups Risks for Chronic Hypertension, Kidney Disease

Publish Date August 15, 2023

Preeclampsia is an important risk factor for chronic kidney disease and warrants post-delivery monitoring, according to investigators.

Kidney Function That Seemingly Normalizes in Hospital Portends Adverse Outcomes

Publish Date August 10, 2023

Acute kidney injury did not necessarily explain the study results.

New Atlas of Human Kidney Cells Charts a Path for Progress in Research

Publish Date July 25, 2023

The atlas will allow investigators to compare healthy kidney cells to injured cells to understand the factors that contribute to recovery or kidney disease progression, including kidney failure.

Hospitalization Risk Higher With Abiraterone vs Enzalutamide

Publish Date July 21, 2023

Investigators report findings from one of the largest cohorts of patients treated with androgen receptor pathway inhibitors.

Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to Perioperative Complications

Publish Date July 21, 2023

Increase seen in in-hospital mortality and 7 perioperative complications for adults undergoing major elective inpatient surgery