Patterns of Gabapentinoid Use Over Time in Patients With Cancer
A cross-sectional survey examined Medical Expenditure Panel Survey data on prescriptions for gabapentinoid medications given for pain management in patients with cancer.
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Chronic Kidney Disease Progression, Recovery Common in Patients With Gout Using Urate-Lowering Drugs
Researchers investigated the association between exposure to urate-lowering drugs and the progression and recovery of chronic kidney disease in patients with gout.
Adjuvant Sorafenib Does Not Improve Survival in Renal Cell Carcinoma
Active surveillance remains the standard of care for patients at intermediate or high risk of recurrence following nephrectomy.
Reducing Postoperative Opioid Consumption
Prescribing fewer opioid pills after surgery and providing opioid use education before surgery may reduce postoperative opioid consumption.
Lupus Manifestations Appear to Differ by Race, Ethnicity
Clinical manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) vary by racial and ethnic groups.
Gabapentin-Related CNS Side Effects in a Patient With ESRD
A recently published report describes the case of a 62-year-old patient who experienced rare but serious central nervous system (CNS) side effects following the initiation of gabapentin therapy.
Genetic Test Identifies Hereditary CKD
Whole exome sequencing, a technique for sequencing the protein-coding genes in the genome, can identify multiple potential genetic causes of inherited kidney disease, according to investigators. Their study of exome sequencing and diagnostic analysis involving 2 cohorts totaling 3315 patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) detected diagnostic variants in 307 patients (9.3%). Of these, 206…
Religion, Spirituality May Enhance Health in Cancer Patients
For cancer patients, religion and spirituality (R/S) measures are associated with measures of physical, mental, and social health outcomes.
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Kidney Week Video Survey: Antonino Sidoti, MD
Antonino Sidoti, MD gives us his opinion on our survey question “Do you think many CKD patients are being placed on dialysis too soon?” with a “European point of view” and how nephrologists should largely consider comorbidities.
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