Which Factors Predict Rapid Decline in Polycystic Kidney Disease?
(MedPage Today) -- There are six specific clinical variables that can accurately predict rapid decline among patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), a researcher reported.
In a study that used real-world data on 1,744... (Source: MedPage Today Nephrology)
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology - April 8, 2022 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Flu a Consistent Threat to ESRD Patients
(MedPage Today) -- Influenza remains deadlier for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), a researcher reported.
According to flu season data from 2010 to 2019, in-hospital mortality remained higher for ESRD patients with influenza compared... (Source: MedPage Today Nephrology)
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology - April 8, 2022 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
COVID-Related AKI Chronically Hard on Kidneys
(MedPage Today) -- Critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-related acute kidney injury (AKI) were at high risk for lasting kidney issues, according to a retrospective case-control study.
Among intubated patients with COVID... (Source: MedPage Today Nephrology)
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology - April 8, 2022 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Patiromer Limits Impact of RAAS Inhibitor-Related Hyperkalemia in HF
(MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON -- Use of the potassium-binding agent patiromer (Veltassa) allowed more heart failure patients at risk for hyperkalemia to remain on optimal therapy with renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors (RAAS), including... (Source: MedPage Today Nephrology)
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology - April 4, 2022 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
EHR Pop-Ups Spur Better GDMT Implementation in Heart Failure
(MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON -- A large health system took advantage of its electronic health records (EHR) software to increase utilization of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) in the outpatient setting.
In the PROMPT-HF study, clinicians... (Source: MedPage Today Nephrology)
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology - April 3, 2022 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Tide Turns on Withholding Blood Pressure Meds for Pregnant Women
(MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON -- Consensus is growing that clinicians can be confident treating mild hypertension in otherwise healthy pregnant women without hurting their babies, based on the CHAP study.
In this large randomized trial, treating... (Source: MedPage Today Nephrology)
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology - April 2, 2022 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Low-Salt Diet Helpful for HF Symptoms, but Not Necessarily for Clinical Events
(MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON -- A dietary intervention reduced sodium intake, but did not reduce clinical events, for people with heart failure (HF), according to the SODIUM-HF trial.
Between patients randomized to a low-sodium diet or usual... (Source: MedPage Today Nephrology)
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology - April 2, 2022 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Older Adults Still Struggle With Hypoglycemia
(MedPage Today) -- Endocrine Society issued new diabetes clinical practice guidelines for older adults (Source: MedPage Today Nephrology)
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology - March 25, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Defibrillator Hacking; Losartan Stay of Sentence; Guideline Evidence
(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine (Source: MedPage Today Nephrology)
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology - March 25, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
My Top Four Practice-Changers From ACC: Alcohol To Aspirin
(MedPage Today) -- What did the conference hold for a skeptical cardiologist? (Source: MedPage Today Nephrology)
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology - March 23, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Type 2 Diabetes and Women:'Mentally Tiring' Jobs May Up Risk (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Very mentally tired women were 21% more likely to develop T2D, French study finds. (Source: MedPage Today Nephrology)
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology - March 22, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Cabozantinib Active Across Rarer, Heterogeneous, Non-Clear Cell RCCs (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- A retrospective, real-world study (Source: MedPage Today Nephrology)
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology - March 19, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Direct Oral Anticoagulants of Benefit in Afib With Mitral Stenosis (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- DOACs linked with lower rates of thromboembolism than warfarin and just as effective in preventing hemorrhagic strokes (Source: MedPage Today Nephrology)
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology - March 17, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Glowing Reviews for Low-Risk TAVR Trials at ACC
(MedPage Today) -- But is TAVR really the right procedure for every AS patient going forward? (Source: MedPage Today Nephrology)
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology - March 17, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Low-Risk TAVR in Spotlight at ACC
(MedPage Today) -- Prevention guidelines; Apple Watch also on parade in New Orleans (Source: MedPage Today Nephrology)
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology - March 14, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
