ACR: Ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 Affects Outcomes in SLE
And low vitamin D linked to later total organ, renal damage in systemic lupus erythematosus patients
ASN: PPIs Associated With Increased Risk of Kidney Disease
Risk for both chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal disease higher with proton pump inhibitor use
ASN: Tolvaptan Slows eGFR Decline in Later-Stage ADPKD
Reduction in decline in eGFR for patients with later-stage autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
ASN: Promising Diagnostic Marker for Fibrillary GN Identified
Fibrillary glomerulonephritis glomeruli exhibit overexpression of DNAJB9 protein
Pricing Interventions Increase Sales, Intake of Healthy Foods
Also linked to reduced purchasing and consumption of unhealthy foods and beverages
ASN: Nonmedical Factors Impact Kidney Transplant Waits
African-Americans less likely to be wait-listed; higher income positively associated with wait-listing
ASN: Caffeine Associated With Reduced Mortality in CKD
Chronic kidney disease patients in highest quartile of caffeine consumption have lowest risk for mortality
Driving Impairment Warnings Often Not Given With Rx Meds
For most drug categories, those who do receive warnings perceive higher risk of impaired driving
Nutritional Therapy Beneficial in Chronic Kidney Disease
Management of uremia, electrolyte imbalances, water/salt retention may help increase longevity
ACE Inhibitor, Statin No Benefit for T1DM, High Albumin Excretion
Use of ACE inhibitor and a statin does not change albumin-to-creatinine ratio in adolescents with T1DM