Diabetic ESRD Linked to Elevated Fibrinogen
Patients with higher levels of serum fibrinogen have higher rates of progression.
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Hyponatremia Increases Risk of Fracture
AUSTIN, Texas—Hyponatremia isstrongly associated with an increasedrisk of fracture and osteoporosis,according to the findings of a newsystematic review and meta-analysispresented at the National KidneyFoundation’s 2018 Spring ClinicalMeetings. The meta-analysis, which included25 studies, found that hyponatremia,defined as a serum sodium level below135 mmol/L, was associated with 2.7-and 2.5-fold greater odds of fracture inprospective and retrospective studies,respectively,…
Longer Dialysis Time and Patient Suffering
CMS also has upcoming plans to impose fiscal penalties related to dialysis treatment.
Testosterone Therapy Safe Despite Prostate Cancer History
Findings from the largest study to date examining the effect of TRT in prostate cancer patients build on previous evidence showing that the treatment does not affect disease progression risk.
Non-Narcotic Drug Superior for Emergency Renal Colic Management
In a study, initial treatment with ketorolac vs an opioid was associated with a shorter stay in the emergency department and lower likelihood of hospital admission.
Kidney Stones Linked to Oral Antibiotics
Both younger age and more recent exposure to some antibiotics were associated with greater risks for kidney stones.
Smoking Ups Bladder Cancer Risk, Lowers Prostate Cancer Risk
Men and women who smoke are at 2.3-fold and 2.7-fold increased risk of bladder cancer compared with non-smokers.
Change in Red Blood Cell Distribution Width Tied With Mortality in HD
In a study, increases in red blood cell distribution width during the first year of dialysis was associated with greater risks for death.
What a Building Contractor Taught Me About Informed Consent
Identifying a patient’s preferences and goals leads to a care plan that can reflect those goals, and this may improve patient satisfaction.
Tolvaptan Cleared in US for ADPKD in Adults
Originally approved for hyponatremia, the medication is the first FDA-approved treatment for rapidly progressing autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease in adults.
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