Psoriasis Treatment May Decrease Infection, Death Risk in End-Stage Kidney Disease
Psoriasis may be another risk factor for infectious complications in patients receiving dialysis, according to investigators.
Infectious Disease
Risk for Severe COVID-19 Increases With BMI Above 23
Risks increased for admission to hospital, death, and ICU admission; risks up for younger people and Blacks versus Whites
New Guidance: American College of Physicians Discusses Antibody Response in COVID-19 Immunity
To help clinicians and patients determine if antibodies protect against reinfection, the ACP discussed tests for diagnosing and estimating the prevalence of COVID-19.
Risk Factors ID’d for COVID-19-Related Death in Diabetes
Risk for COVID-19-related death up in association with male sex, older age, preexisting comorbidities, insulin use
Transplant Recipients May Be at Risk for COVID-19 Even After 2 Vaccine Doses
Although no threshold has been established for protective immunity, antibody levels in vaccinated solid organ transplant recipients were well below that which has been observed in immunocompetent patients.
QTc Interval Prolonged in Some Hospitalized With COVID-19
QTc prolongation seen in association with age 80 years and older, severe chronic kidney disease, elevated hs-troponin levels
‘Unprecedented’ Decline in ESKD Incidence Occurred Early in the Pandemic
During weeks 12-19 of 2020, the incidence of end-stage kidney disease decreased 20% compared with the same period in 2017-2019, according to a COVID-19 supplement to the US Renal Data System 2020 annual data report.
Case Series: Insulin Infusions for Severe Hypertriglyceridemia With COVID-19
Findings of the review showed that continuous insulin infusion, coupled with standard oral lipid lowering therapies, successfully treated the hypertriglyceridemia.
Regular Physical Activity Cuts Risk for Severe COVID-19
Infected adults regularly meeting physical activity guidelines have lower risk for hospitalization, death
First COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Elicits Weak Antibody Response in Most KTRs
Investigators recommended close surveillance after COVID-19 vaccination of kidney transplant recipients and suggested the possibility that a third dose may be required in less responsive patients.
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