Tag: Kidney Problems: Misc.
Modest Gains in Life Expectancy Seen for Dialysis in Older Adults With eGFR <12
Older adults starting dialysis when eGFR falls below 12 who are not referred for transplant have modest gains in survival
Renal Graft Survival Similar for Toxoplasma Ab-Positive, Negative Donors
Similar acute rejection and graft failure seen for those receiving kidneys from Toxoplasma antibody-positive and Toxoplasma-negative donors
Risks for Mortality, Adverse Heart, Kidney Events Lower With Tirzepatide for T2DM
Risks for all-cause mortality, adverse cardiovascular events, acute kidney injury, and adverse kidney events lower versus GLP-1 RA
Eating More Fruits, Vegetables Tied to Lower Blood Pressure
Additional benefits include improved kidney and heart health in patients with hypertension
Disparities Exist in Wait-Listing for Pediatric Kidney Transplants
Adult transplant candidates who initiated dialysis before 18 years missed opportunity for pediatric prioritization
Digital Subtraction Angiography-Guided TDC Performance Superior
Performance of DSA-guided tunneled dialysis catheters is superior to ultrasound-guided TDC in renal replacement therapy
Second Recipient of Genetically Modified Pig Kidney Has Died
ACEi, ARB Use Linked to Lower Risk for Kidney Failure With Replacement Therapy
Risk for kidney failure with replacement therapy lower with ACEi, ARB treatment among individuals with advanced CKD
Few With Type 2 Diabetes Receive Guideline-Recommended CKD Screening
24.9 percent received creatinine and UACR screening; Hispanic ethnicity associated with lack of screening
In a Medical First, Kidney Transplant Is Performed With Regional Anesthesia Only
A spinal injection was used to anesthetize the patient while he remained awake
