Kidney Damage Linked to Prediabetes
In a prospective study, prediabetes was an independent risk factor for hyperfiltration and increased albuminuria.
Print Issue: February 01, 2016
RCC Surgery Outcomes Not Worse in Extremely Obese Patients
Study reveals no significant differences in hospital readmission rates and overall, cancer-specific, and recurrence-free survival rates.
Long-Term Cardiovascular Mortality Linked to Post-Op AKI, CKD
Even surgery patients with stage 1 AKI without true organ damage had a 43% increase in cardiovascular mortality risk within 10 years compared with patients with no kidney disease.
Post-Cystectomy Complications Linked to Poor Mental Health
Lower patient-reported mental health was statistically associated with an increased incidence of high-grade complications after radical cystectomy.
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Home Dialysis Outcomes Identified
Blacks undergoing PD or home HD and Hispanics undergoing PD are less likely than their white counterparts to receive a kidney transplant.
How to Use Dialysis Center Ratings
At the highest level, the ratings can be used to categorize facilities. They can also indicate which facilities may need more resources.
Current eGFR Better for ESRD Prediction
It has a stronger association with future end-stage renal disease risk than past eGFR decline, large study shows.
Some Discarded Higher-Risk Kidneys May Be Transplantable
Just over half of kidneys from deceased ECD/DCD donors are not used, study finds.
No Increased Bleeding Risk With Warfarin in CKD Patients
Direct oral anticoagulants were superior to dose-adjusted warfarin, however, reducing the risk of major bleeding by 19% in patients with mild to moderate renal impairment.
Clinical Prostatitis May Lower Prostate Cancer Risk in Black Men
In white men, the condition is associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer only in the absence of histologic inflammation.
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