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Individuals with chronic kidney disease have elevated cardiac biomarkers and are at increased risk for adverse cardiovascular events

Cardiac Biomarkers May ID High CV Risk in Patients With CKD

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In population-based sample, CKD linked to increased risk for MI, composite cardiovascular outcome
Fewer women than men receive kidney replacement therapy

Fewer Women Than Men Receive Kidney Replacement Therapy

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Findings consistent across decades for nine European countries
There is center-level variation in the use of deceased donor kidneys

Use of Deceased Donor Kidneys Varies by Center

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Variation in donor utilization index based on Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network region
Patients with end-stage kidney disease who undergo dialysis at for-profit institutions are less likely to receive a kidney transplant

Likelihood of Transplant Lower at Profit-Driven Dialysis Facilities

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More research needed to understand the mechanisms behind difference in transplant access
A class of diabetes drugs

SGLT2 Inhibitors Protect Against Kidney Disease in T2DM

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Reduction seen for risk of dialysis, transplantation, or death due to kidney disease
A glycated hemoglobin target value of <6.5 percent does not offer additional protection against organ complications for patients with type 1 diabetes compared with a target of 6.5 to 6.9 percent

Aggressive Lowering of HbA1c in T1DM Does Not Reduce Eye, Kidney Disease

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Sweden's lower HbA1c target values not linked to further organ protection
Receipt of prescription opioids is associated with an increased risk for death and hospitalization

eGFR Affects Risk for Opioid-Related Death, Hospitalization

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Relative risk for death associated with opioids higher at lower estimated glomerular filtration rate

September 2019 Briefing – Nephrology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for September 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Disparities persist in preemptive kidney transplantation

Preemptive Kidney Transplants Up After KAS Implementation

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However, disparities persist, with recipients more likely to be white, female, have private insurance
A healthy dietary pattern is associated with a reduced incidence of chronic kidney disease and albuminuria

Healthy Dietary Patterns Linked to Lower Incidence of CKD

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Reduction seen in incidence of chronic kidney disease, albuminuria; no significant link found for drop in GFR