Hyperuricemia Increases Risks for Cardiovascular, All-Cause Mortality
Each 1 mg/dL rise in uric acid level was significantly associated with a 21% and 10% increased risk for cardiovascular and all-cause mortality, respectively, a study found.
Chronic Kidney Disease
Study: No Safe Lead Level in Drinking Water for Patients With CKD
Lead in municipal drinking water, even at levels allowed by the EPA, are associated with lower hemoglobin levels in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease, a study found.
Pro-Inflammatory Diet Associated With Elevated Parathyroid Hormone Levels
In a cross-sectional study, hyperparathyroidism occurred more frequently in adults with a diet of high vs low inflammatory potential.
Intensive BP Control After ICH May Be Risky for CKD Patients
Intensive BP lowering after intracerebral hemorrhage linked to poorer outcomes in patients with decreased renal function
Dapagliflozin Safe, Effective in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease
Dapagliflozin’s benefits among patients with stage 4 CKD were consistent with those observed in the larger DAPA-CKD cohort with stage 2-3 CKD.
Iron Deficiency in CKD, With or Without Anemia, May Up Death, CV Risks
Treating iron deficiency in patients with chronic kidney disease may be necessary even in the absence of anemia, according to investigators.
High iPTH Linked With Cardiovascular Outcomes in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Study findings indicate a correlation between iPTH and vascular calcification in patients with diabetic kidney disease.
Major Cardiovascular Events Linked to Metabolic Acidosis
Cardiovascular events are the leading cause of death among patients with chronic kidney disease, and metabolic acidosis in this population is underdiagnosed.
Generic Version of Feraheme Now Available
The first generic version of Feraheme (ferumoxytol injection) has been made available by Sandoz.
Complications Develop in Half of COVID-19 Cases Treated in Hospitals
COVID-19 severity at hospital admission predicts complications even in young adults and those without pre-existing health conditions.
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