Tag: Kidney Problems: Misc.
Heat May Modify Impact of Toxic Metal(loid)s on Kidney Health
Chronic heat exposure exacerbates the effects of arsenic and cadmium; no significant interactions seen for acute heat stress
Guidance Issued on Impact, Management of Potassium, Phosphorus in CKD
Potassium additives may be beneficial for patients at low risk for hyperkalemia, while phosphorus additives offer no health benefits
Guidance Issued for Creation of pAVFs for Hemodialysis Access
Vessel mapping is essential for successful pAVF creation; interventional radiologists should participate in mapping, authors say
Machine, Deep Learning Models Improve Prediction of CKD Progression
Integrated data models outperform single data source models, with highest AUROC for long short-term memory
Poor Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health Increases Psoriasis Risk
Significantly higher risk for psoriasis noted, especially among those with high genetic risk
Mortality Rates From Hypertensive Renal Disease Increased From 1999 to 2023
Highest death rates for hypertensive renal disease were seen among Black individuals; rates also up for Hispanics
Predialysis Nephrology Care Disparities Contribute to Vascular Access
Lack of nephrology care accounts for proportion of incident vascular access, maturing vascular access underuse among Hispanic individuals
Spironolactone Does Not Reduce Risk for Cardiovascular Morbidity, Mortality in Patients on Dialysis
No reduction seen in the composite outcome of cardiovascular mortality, hospitalization due to heart failure
Novel Biomarker Risk Prediction Models Examined in Chronic Kidney Disease
Risk prediction models incorporating novel biomarkers show comparable discrimination to established risk factors
High Metabolic Syndrome Severity Linked to Development of CKD
High continuous metabolic syndrome severity score trajectory pattern linked to increased risk for CKD in adjusted analyses
