Tag: Kidney Problems: Misc.
Uncontrolled Diabetes, Hypertension Rates High in CKD Patients
Findings also revealed low use of statins among patients with chronic kidney disease
President to Sign Order to Improve Kidney Disease Care
Goals include disease prevention, switch to at-home dialysis, early transplants
June 2019 Briefing – Nephrology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for June 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Functional Decline Seen in Many Older Adults Initiating Dialysis
Prevalence of high caregiver burden increased after initiation of dialysis
Older Kidney Donors With HTN at Higher Risk for ESKD Later
But absolute risk is small; hypertension not linked to higher risk for early death among older donors
Maintaining Work During Dialysis Tied to Higher Survival
Employment rates low among patients initiating dialysis
Restricting Blood Transfusions OK in Cardiac Surgery
Restrictive approach does not increase risk for acute kidney injury in high-risk patients
ADA: Dulaglutide Tied to Decline in Cardiovascular Events in T2DM
Second study shows reduction in renal outcomes with dulaglutide in type 2 diabetes
Rapid Fluid Removal May Up Mortality in Critically Ill With AKI
Higher net ultrafiltration rates with continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration may lower survival
Medical-Alert Accessory Linked to Lower Rate of ESKD in CKD
However, medical-alert accessory not associated with difference in safety events versus usual care
