Continued monotherapy with metformin, compared with a sulfonylurea, is associated with a lower risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) among patients with type 2 diabetes who experienced reduced kidney function.
In a study of Swedish twins, investigators worked out the relative effects of genes and the environment on the correlation between metabolic syndrome and chronic kidney disease.
Lack of knowledge, time, clinical support tools are barriers cited by primary care providers
Creatinine increases exceeding 10% within 2 months of initiating renin angiotensin system inhibitors were consistently associated with greater risks.
A 72-year-old man was referred to a nephrology clinic because of an increase in creatinine from 1.2 to 2.2 mg/dL. He has a complicated medical history of neurogenic bladder, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), HIV, and metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the left mandible post resection. He underwent cisplatin-based chemotherapy and radiation 3 years previously. For the…
Receipt of maintenance dialysis and more intensive patterns of end-of-life care linked to lower ratings
Adults with NAFLD have a 1.4-fold increased risk for advanced chronic kidney disease than those without NAFLD, according to new study findings.
In a large study of patients in the United Kingdom, patients with gout had a 29% increased risk of advanced CKD and 210% increased risk of end-stage renal disease compared with patients who did not have gout.
Compared with the lowest quartiles of red meat and processed red meat intake, the highest quartiles are associated with significant 73% and 99% increased odds of CKD, respectively, a new study found.
In a prospective community-based cohort study, development of chronic kidney disease was 23% more likely to develop in individuals who snored 1 or more days per week than in non-snorers.
