The American Society of Nephrology, Oct. 31-Nov.5
The Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, Kidney Week 2017 The annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology was...
Doctors Have Extra Two Weeks to Preview Performance Data
Due to technical issue with Physician Compare, CMS extending time frame for physicians to view data
Sertraline Treatment No Benefit for Depressive Symptoms in CKD
No improvement for patients with MDD and chronic kidney disease without dialysis dependence
Intensity of Exercise Affects Impact on Mortality Risk
Findings support recommendation of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity
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
