Glycemic Variability in Diabetes Ups AKI, CKD Risks
Beyond mean hemoglobin A1c, glycemic variability over time may be an additional risk factor for poor kidney outcomes.
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Extended Home Hemodialysis Improves Survival
In a study, patients undergoing thrice-weekly extended home hemodialysis had a lower death risk compared with those receiving in-center conventional hemodialysis.
Jardiance Approved for Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease
Empagliflozin is a sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor.
Growth Differentiation Factor-15 Improves Prediction of Hemodialysis Outcomes
Growth differentiation factor-15 predicts major bleeding, major adverse cardiac events, and mortality in patients on hemodialysis.
Urinary Biomarkers May Improve Prediction of CKD Progression
Incorporating a combination of urinary biomarkers may help identify patients at the highest risk for CKD progression.
Data Support Repeat Kidney Biopsy in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
A small study showed that 38% of patients with ANCA-glomerulonephritis vasculitis who underwent for-cause repeat biopsy had active disease.
Preeclampsia Ups Risks for Chronic Hypertension, Kidney Disease
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
Acute kidney injury did not necessarily explain the study results.
Equation Predicts Kidney Failure After Nephrectomy
The Kidney Cancer Risk Equation for predicting post-nephrectomy ESKD builds on the ubiquitous Kidney Failure Risk Equation and is easy to use, according to investigators.
Preoperative Hemodialysis Timing Worse for Certain Groups
Study finds age-, sex-, race and ethnicity-, and social deprivation-related disparities in the timing of preoperative hemodialysis.
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