BMI Fluctuations May Predict Poor Outcomes in CKD
High variability in body mass index is associated with an increased risk for death, requiring kidney replacement therapy, myocardial infarction, and stroke, investigators concluded.
Depressive Disorders
Self-Reported Symptoms of Depression Increase After Recovery From an Acute COVID-19 Infection
With depressive symptoms rising after an acute COVID-19 infection, study researchers looked at whether these symptoms are a consequence of stress associated with COVID or, do they reflect more specific sequelae associated with the pathophysiology of the illness.
Score Assesses Health-Related QOL in Patients With Kidney Failure
Study supports validity of preference-based health utility score for patients undergoing hemodialysis, recent recipients of kidney transplants
Antidepressant Use May Aid Outcomes in Depression and Diabetes
Regular versus poor antidepressant use tied to lower risk for advanced diabetic complications, mortality in patients with depression and diabetes
Depressive Symptoms Linked With Kidney Function Decline in Healthy Adults
Symptoms including bother, difficulty concentrating, thinking everything is an effort, and feeling lonely significantly associated with rapid kidney function decline.
Almost 1 in 4 Patients With Heart Failure Develop Depression
Heart failure patients have significantly higher likelihood of developing depression within 5 years
Inappropriate Medications May Increase Hospitalization, Death Risk in CKD
The most common inappropriate medications included proton pump inhibitors, alpha blockers, and NSAIDs.
Prostate Cancer Hormone Therapy Tied to Dementia, Depression in Younger Men
Findings from a recent study emphasize the importance of neurocognitive assessment in men undergoing ADT, especially in younger patients, according to investigators.
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