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World Kidney Day 2018 Focuses on Women and Kidney Diseases
Women face unique challenges to their kidney health, including during pregnancy, according to a new report.
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Glucose Dysregulation Seen Years Before Diabetes Diagnosis
Fasting plasma glucose, BMI elevated 10 years before diagnosis of prediabetes, diabetes.
Poor Experience With PCP Linked to Hospitalization in CKD
Risk of hospitalization up for Hispanic patients with lower scores on Ambulatory Care Experiences Survey
Light Use of Topical Skin Tx Before Radiotherapy Seems Safe
Radiation dose not impacted with light or moderate use of skin treatments, regardless of beam energy, incidence
Gout Outcomes Better With Nurse-Led Care
In a British study, nurse-led care emphasizing patient education and engagement significantly improved the proportion of gout sufferers who achieved target serum urate levels.
LDR Brachytherapy for PCa Yields Excellent Outcomes
Long-term data show a local disease recurrence rate of 2.1% at 10 years.
Robotic Tumor Enucleation Appears Safe for Sporadic Renal Cell Carcinoma
Long-term oncologic outcomes of patients with sporadic RCC who underwent robotic tumor enucleation suggest the procedure is safe.
Ultrasound Predicts Successful AVF Maturation in HD
In a study, arteriovenous fistula blood flow, diameter, and depth were the most informative parameters.
High-Dose Influenza Vaccination May Benefit Transplant Recipients
Double-dose influenza vaccine is safe and may increase antibody response in solid-organ transplant recipients
Recreational Marijuana Now Legal in Canada
Canada is first major world economy to legalize recreational marijuana use
Well-Being of Young Adults on Kidney Replacement Tx Studied
Well-being and medication adherence negatively linked to psychological morbidity, dialysis.
Early and delayed renal-replacement therapy for septic shock associated acute kidney injury show similar mortality: the IDEAL-ICU trial
1. Among patients with septic shock and acute kidney injury (AKI), there was no significant difference in 90-day mortality between early (within 12 hours) and delayed (after 48 hours) initiation of renal-replacement therapy (RRT). 2. Patients in the delayed group had significantly more days free from RRT, with no significant differences compared to the early []
Prostate Cancer ADT Ups Osteoporotic Fracture Risk
Among prostate cancer patients, androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) recipients are 34% more likely to experience any osteoporotic fracture than those who do not receive ADT.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Increase Gout Risk
People with obstructive sleep apnea continued to be at higher risk of developing gout after the first year of obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis.
Job Market for Nephrologists Continuing to Improve
Despite lifestyle concerns, most fellows would recommend nephrology to med students, residents
Genetic Differences in Prostate Cancer Pinpointed in Black Men
New findings could help explain why men of African ancestry are more likely than white men to die from prostate cancer.
Clinical Gout-Related Benefits Not Seen With Lesinurad Combo Tx
Although a combination of lesinurad 200 mg and xanthine oxidase inhibitor therapy was effective and well-tolerated among patients with gout, clinical gout-related benefits were not improved.
High Variability in Metabolic Measures May Up Mortality
Even greater risk for mortality, CV events in presence of several high-variability metabolic parameters
Sitagliptin Better for Glycemic Control in T2D With Renal Impairment
Study results indicated that sitagliptin showed greater glycemic efficacy than dapagliflozin treatment.
Ultrasound Can Reveal Renal Medulla Urate Deposits in Tophaceous Gout
Ultrasound examination may be used to detect crystal deposition in the renal medulla in patients with tophaceous gout.
Basic Concepts in Nocturia
International Continence Society (ICS) standards offer useful guidance for nocturia management, according to the authors of a new report.
Nephrology News Topics
- Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
- Anemia
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Contrast Nephropathy
- Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
- Diabetes
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
- Hemodialysis
- Hyperphosphatemia
- Hypertension
- Hyperuricemia
- Lupus Nephritis
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (SHPT)
- Transplantation
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- Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
- Anemia
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Contrast Nephropathy
- Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
- Diabetes
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
- Hemodialysis
- Hyperphosphatemia
- Hypertension
- Hyperuricemia
- Lupus Nephritis
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (SHPT)
- Transplantation