The FDA has approved updated labeling for Epclusa (sofosbuvir/velpatasvir), Harvoni (ledipasvir/sofosbuvir) and Vosevi (sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir) to include updated information regarding treatment of patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) who have severe renal impairment including those with end stage renal disease who are on dialysis.
A cross-sectional survey examined Medical Expenditure Panel Survey data on prescriptions for gabapentinoid medications given for pain management in patients with cancer.
Active surveillance remains the standard of care for patients at intermediate or high risk of recurrence following nephrectomy.
Prescribing fewer opioid pills after surgery and providing opioid use education before surgery may reduce postoperative opioid consumption.
Clinical manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) vary by racial and ethnic groups.
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.
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…
For cancer patients, religion and spirituality (R/S) measures are associated with measures of physical, mental, and social health outcomes.
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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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