FDA: NSAID Use Should Be Avoided in Pregnancy Even Sooner Than 30 Weeks
The use of NSAIDs after 20 weeks of pregnancy may lead to low levels of amniotic fluid surrounding the baby resulting in kidney complications.
Pediatrics
Hospital Outcomes Worse for Children With Chronic Kidney Disease
Length of stay, costs, mortality risk greater than for children hospitalized with other chronic illnesses.
Cardiovascular-Related Deaths Declining in Young Dialysis Patients
Compared with children starting dialysis in 1995, those starting dialysis after 2006 had a significant 26% decreased risk of dying from cardiovascular causes in adjusted analyses.
Many Opt for Genetic Testing of Embryos for Kidney Disease
65% of couples using IVF who selected testing had at least one live birth of an unaffected child.
Vesicare LS Approved for Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity
The FDA has approved Vesicare LS (solifenacin succinate; Astellas Pharma) oral suspension for the treatment of neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) in pediatric patients 2 years of age and older.
Procysbi Delayed-Release Oral Granules Now Available in Packets
Horizon Therapeutics announced the availability of Procysbi (cysteamine bitartrate) delayed-release oral granules in tear-open packets for the treatment of nephropathic cystinosis in patients aged 1 year and older.
BP Load No Aid to Prognosis in Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease
But high average blood pressure on 24-hour test strongly predicts child’s cardiac, kidney disease risk.
Survival After Pediatric Kidney Transplant Drastically Improved
Survival up from 1970-1985 to 2005-2015 mainly due to drop in deaths from CV causes, infections.
FDA Approves Procysbi Delayed-Release Oral Granules in Packets
The FDA has approved Procysbi (cysteamine bitartrate; Horizon Therapeutics) delayed-release oral granules, a new formulation for the treatment of nephropathic cystinosis in patients aged 1 year and older.
Review: Areas of Pediatric Medical Overuse Identified
A recent systematic review identified several established as well as emerging practices utilized in the pediatric setting that were associated with overuse of medical care.
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