Hip Fracture Rate Higher in Non-Dialysis CKD
Patients with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) may be at elevated risk for hip fracture, according the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
Print Issue: July 01, 2016
New Discoveries Provide Insights Into Calciphylaxis
It is unclear to physicians why some patients develop calciphylaxis while others do not.
Sodium Thiosulfate Promising
A recent study suggests that sodium thiosulfate may be an effective treatment for calciphylaxis.
Lupus Nephritis ESRD Has Worse Outcomes
Researchers find an increased risk of death among patients.
Post-RP Radiation Therapy May Raise OAB Risk
De novo OAB — defined as urgency with or without frequency and nocturia — developed in some patients.
Low Midlife Fitness May Predict Future CKD
High vs. low fitness levels in midlife lowered CKD risk in later life by 34%.
Kidney Stone Procedures Found Not to Raise CKD Risk
Researchers find an increased risk for elevated serum creatinine, but not chronic kidney disease or all-cause mortality.
Low HRQoL May Increase CV Event Risk in CKD Patients
The researchers found no relationship between poor quality of life and CKD progression.
3 Ways Practices Can Improve Collections From Patients
Prompt-pay discounts and payment plans are among the ways practices can improve collections of what patients owe.
Smoking May Increase CKD Risk in African Americans
New findings show that current smokers had an 83% higher incidence of rapid renal function decline compared with never smokers.
