Glycemic Variability in Diabetes Ups AKI, CKD Risks
Beyond mean hemoglobin A1c, glycemic variability over time may be an additional risk factor for poor kidney outcomes.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
HIV Is a Risk Factor for Acute Kidney Injury
Even people with HIV that is well controlled with viral suppression are at increased risk for acute kidney injury.
Inorganic Nitrate May Reduce Contrast-Induced Nephropathy Risk
Inorganic nitrate also reduced the risk for major adverse cardiac events in patients undergoing coronary angiography for non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome.
Prognoses of Acute Kidney Disease in Hospitalized Patients Characterized
Hospitalized patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) followed by acute kidney disease (AKD) have a higher risk for long-term mortality compared with those who experience AKD without AKI, a study found.
Aspirin May Cut Mortality Risk in Sepsis-Associated Acute Kidney Injury
The benefit of aspirin in sepsis-associated AKI may relate to its anti-inflammatory and anti-platelet properties.
RAAS Blockade After Acute Kidney Injury Ups Survival in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Use of the antihypertensive medications improved survival whether or not patients fully recovered from acute kidney injury.
Preeclampsia Ups Risks for Chronic Hypertension, Kidney Disease
Preeclampsia is an important risk factor for chronic kidney disease and warrants post-delivery monitoring, according to investigators.
Kidney Function That Seemingly Normalizes in Hospital Portends Adverse Outcomes
Acute kidney injury did not necessarily explain the study results.
New Atlas of Human Kidney Cells Charts a Path for Progress in Research
The atlas will allow investigators to compare healthy kidney cells to injured cells to understand the factors that contribute to recovery or kidney disease progression, including kidney failure.
Hospitalization Risk Higher With Abiraterone vs Enzalutamide
Investigators report findings from one of the largest cohorts of patients treated with androgen receptor pathway inhibitors.
- Loading...
Loading...
Next post in Prostate Cancer
Loading... 
Loading...