Coronary Artery Calcification Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency
Study reveals a 23% increased risk with each 10 ng/mL decrease in 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
MDRD Formula May Be Inferior
Use of the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) study formula may overestimate the number of patients with renal dysfunction, according to researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo.
New Phosphate Binders on the Horizon
Iron-based compounds and nicotinic acid derivatives are among a number of agents under investigation.
Analgesics Safe for Use by Patients with Advanced CKD
Aspirin and acetaminophen can be safely used by patients with advanced CKD, according to a population-based Swedish cohort study published in Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation (2009;24:1908-1918).
Excessive Fluid Intake Can Be Harmful
Although adequate fluid intake is an essential requirement for survival, excessive fluid intake can increase morbidity and mortality in stage 5 CKD patients, according to a recent study.
Cancer Linked to Moderate CKD in Older Men
Older men with moderate CKD may be at increased risk for cancer, Australian researchers reported.
Hip-Fracture-Related Death Linked to CKD in the Elderly
Among older individuals, an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) below 45 mL/min/1.73 m2 is associated with a nearly twofold increased risk of hip-fracture-related mortality, according to British researchers.
Renal Dysfunction Adds to TIMI Score
ORLANDO—For stratifying risk in patients with coronary events, renal dysfunction adds incremental value to the Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) score, investigators reported at the 58th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology.
Microalbuminuria Hikes VTE Risk
Microalbuminuria is independently associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association (2009;301:1790-1797).
Albuminuria Linked to Higher BMI
Greater BMI and waist circumference are significantly associated with albuminuria in overweight and obese adults with type 2 diabetes, according to findings from the Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) Study.
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