Plant-Based Diets May Need to Be Reconsidered
A new paradigm may be needed whereby plant-based or vegetarian diets are promoted to preserve GFR and maintain phosphorus homeostasis in CKD patients.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Cause-Specific Outcomes Associated with Hypovitaminosis D
The complex biological actions of vitamin D suggest its involvement in various pathologies. (This is the second of a two-part CME article.)
Universal SWL Prophylaxis Challenged
MONTREAL—New findings challenge the need for universal antibiotic prophylaxis prior to shock wave lithotripsy (SWL), investigators reported at the Canadian Urological Association annual meeting.
German Sprouts Blamed for E. coli Illness Outbreak
Tainted raw bean and seed sprouts grown in Germany spread the strain of Escherichia coli that caused an outbreak of enterohemorrhagic illness and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) there and in other European countries, investigators concluded.
Combo May Help Prevent Diabetes
NEW YORK—Using a thiazolidinedione (TZD) drug in combination with a statin may decrease systemic inflammation and reduce the incidence of new-onset diabetes among patients with metabolic syndrome, data suggest.
Tx Patients Fail to Meet SBP Targets
PHILADELPHIA—Most renal transplant recipients (RTRs) fail to achieve recommended systolic blood pressure (SBP) levels despite being prescribed antihypertensive medications. Consequently, they may be at increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), a study found.
Renal Denervation Found to Treat Resistant Hypertension
CHICAGO—Renal denervation (RDN), a new procedure in which a catheter-based probe is inserted into the renal artery to deactivate nerves near the kidneys with high-frequency energy, may be effective for treating resistant hypertension, according to French researchers.
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