Tag: Kidney Problems: Misc.
June 2020 Briefing – Nephrology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for June 2020. This roundup includes the latest...
Allopurinol Does Not Affect eGFR in Chronic Kidney Disease
And, serum urate lowering with allopurinol did not affect GFR in T1DM and diabetic kidney disease
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis Rare With Newer GBCA Exposure
Data scant on exposure to gadolinium-based contrast agents for those with acute kidney injury, risk for CKD
Decision Regret Increased for Those Who Choose Dialysis to Please Others
Dialysis decision regret less likely for those who discuss prognosis with doctors, complete living will
Acute Kidney Injury Common in COVID-19 Patients at NYC Hospital
Of patients admitted to ICU, 78.0 percent developed acute kidney injury, 35.2 percent needed dialysis
May 2020 Briefing – Nephrology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for May 2020. This roundup includes the latest...
Inequity Found in Access to Transplant With Universal Health Care
Patient factors including socioeconomic status account for much variation in kidney transplant access
Benzodiazepines, Codispensed Opioids Common in Hemodialysis
Risk for mortality increased for those receiving short-acting benzodiazepines alone or with opioids
Environmental Chemical Exposure Tied to Kidney Disease in the U.S.
Researchers identify link between seven chemicals and chronic kidney disease
SES Mediates Racial Differences in Kidney Transplant Listing
Socioeconomic status and comorbidity attenuate racial differences in transplant listing, not receipt
