Tag: Kidney Problems: Misc.
ATS: No Benefit for Early Renal-Replacement Therapy
Mortality no different for early versus delayed strategy for patients with severe acute kidney injury
Smartphone-Based Self-Management Feasible for CKD
High user adherence; statistically significant reduction in BP readings with use of app
Climate Change May Lead to Higher Prevalence of CKD
Rising temperatures, less rain contributing to the growing epidemic of heat stress nephropathy
Review Finds CABG Bests PCI in End-Stage Renal Disease
Updated review and meta-analysis show beneficial effect for CABG for long-term mortality
April 2016 Briefing – Nephrology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for April 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Percutaneous Needle-Based OCT Differentiates Renal Masses
Significantly lower median µOCT for oncocytoma versus renal cell carcinoma
Interactions for HIV Drug Combos, Immunosuppressants
Drug interaction-induced calcineurin inhibitor nephrotoxicity described in renal transplant recipient
Sixteen Percent of Live Kidney Donors Uninsured
Live kidney donors with health risk factors more likely to be uninsured than those with no factors
Ideal BP in Elderly With Chronic Kidney Disease Unclear
More cautious strategy for lowering blood pressure may be advisable in elderly patients with CKD
Antimicrobial Treatment No Benefit After Kidney Transplant
Systematic antimicrobial tx of asymptomatic bacteriuria beyond 2 months post-transplant no help
