<ѻý>Ozempic Protects Kidneys, Boosts Survival in Diabetes Patients With CKDѻý> Phase III trial adds a fourth class shown to benefit this population May 24, 2024
<ѻý>PROTECT Drugs Tied to Slower eGFR Decline vs Standard Care in IgA Nephropathyѻý> Slower kidney function decline observed with sparsentan and irbesartan May 20, 2024
<ѻý>Many Patients With CKD Never Receive a Diagnosisѻý> These are people who are getting tested and seeing doctors, but still not getting diagnosed May 19, 2024
<ѻý>Gastrointestinal Bleeding More Common in Advanced CKDѻý> Risk was significantly higher regardless of dialysis status May 19, 2024
<ѻý>Not All Nephrologists Measure Kidney Size in 'Adult' Polycystic Kidney Diseaseѻý> Of those who do, 88% reported using the gold-standard imaging biomarker in determining prognosis May 17, 2024
<ѻý>Sparsentan Bests Irbesartan for Rare, Progressive Kidney Diseaseѻý> However, the FDA remains unconvinced that results support a new indication for the drug May 17, 2024
<ѻý>Blood Disorder Drug Cuts Proteinuria in Rare Kidney Disorderѻý> Reduced 24-hour UPCR by 38.3% May 16, 2024
<ѻý>Draw Between Two Diuretics for Renal Prevention in Hypertensionѻý> But researcher questions if patients were underdosed May 16, 2024
Industry Clinic • Ad Insights <ѻý>Recognizing Racial Disparities Impacting Rare Kidney Disease Patientsѻý> May 13, 2024
<ѻý>QT-Prolonging Meds Commonly Doled Out to Dialysis Patientsѻý> Most scripts originated from clinicians other than nephrologists Apr 30, 2024
<ѻý>Paxlovid and COVID; Breast Cancer and Lymph Node Removalѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: pragmatic model for chronic kidney disease Apr 20, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>California Sets Long-Awaited Drinking Water Limit for 'Erin Brockovich' Contaminantѻý> The rule is the first in the nation to specifically target the heavy metal Apr 18, 2024
<ѻý>Antipsychotics in Dementia Tied to Wider Range of 'Serious Harms'ѻý> Steepest increases in risk observed for pneumonia, kidney injury, VTE, and stroke Apr 17, 2024
<ѻý>TNF Inhibitors for IBD Linked to Kidney Function Declinesѻý> Observational VA data support recommendations for monitoring with initiation Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>Multidisciplinary Team Intervention Flops for Improving CKD Outcomesѻý> Intervention "did not overcome barriers" to PCP, patient behavior changes, editorialists say Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>No Difference in Kidney Failure Risk Between Three Anti-VEGF Agents for Eye Diseaseѻý> "We can let other factors guide our treatment," researcher says Apr 10, 2024
<ѻý>Primary Care Strategy Fails to Reduce Kidney-Dysfunction Triad Hospitalizationsѻý> Secondary outcomes also showed no significant differences Apr 03, 2024
<ѻý>Once-Rejected Drug Now FDA Approved for CKD-Related Anemiaѻý> Indication for HIF-PH inhibitor vadadustat limited to patients already on dialysis Mar 28, 2024
<ѻý>First-Ever Pig Kidney Transplant Performed in Living Recipientѻý> Patient with end-stage kidney disease underwent transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital Mar 21, 2024
<ѻý>Acute Kidney Injury: The Price of Straight Hair?ѻý> Case study highlights dangers of glyoxylic acid-containing products Mar 20, 2024
<ѻý>EHR Alerts Trigger Primary Care Clinics to Improve Hypertension Care in CKDѻý> Greater reduction in systolic BP over usual care in randomized trial Mar 15, 2024
<ѻý>Acute Kidney Injury Outcomes Better When It's Due to COVID, Study Findsѻý> "Survivors of COVID-AKI appear to be a resilient population," say researchers Feb 26, 2024
<ѻý>FDA OKs Device for Pediatric Kidney Injury Due to Sepsisѻý> The device was granted a Humanitarian Device Exemption approval Feb 23, 2024
<ѻý>History of IBD Linked to Severe Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized for COVIDѻý> IBD was associated with an increased risk of sepsis, shock, and acute kidney injury Feb 01, 2024
<ѻý>One Class of Antidiabetic Linked With Lower Kidney Stone Riskѻý> Study compared SGLT2 inhibitors with GLP-1 agonists and DPP-4 inhibitors Jan 29, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Slams Fresenius Over Its Response to PCBs in Dialysis Machinesѻý> A 3-year saga raises questions about a potential class effect Jan 23, 2024
<ѻý>Q&A: Talking Prior Authorization With Rep. Suzan DelBeneѻý> The Washington congresswoman also discusses home dialysis, Medicare cuts Jan 19, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Slaps Boxed Warning on Osteoporosis Drugѻý> Denosumab can cause severe hypocalcemia in patients with advanced CKD, agency finds Jan 19, 2024
<ѻý>Calcium Levels Quickly Become Critical for Many Denosumab-Treated Women on Dialysisѻý> New findings led to boxed warning on drug's labeling for advanced CKD patients Jan 19, 2024
<ѻý>Severe Stroke at Age 24; Nurses' $100,000 Bonus; Paxlovid Insider Trading Convictionѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Jan 19, 2024
<ѻý>Telehealth, Default Orders Show Promise in Palliative Careѻý> Telecare improved quality of life for people with chronic illnesses Jan 17, 2024
<ѻý>Top Insomnia Treatments Offer Little Relief for Dialysis Patientsѻý> CBT, trazodone outcomes were "surprising" Jan 16, 2024
<ѻý>Go Vegetarian to Avoid COVID? Making Dialysis Centers Work Betterѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: diagnostic errors among hospitalized patients Jan 13, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>In Acute Kidney Disease, SGLT2 inhibitors Were All-Around Protectiveѻý> Risk of all-cause mortality, MAKE, and MACE were significantly reduced Jan 04, 2024
<ѻý>For the Sake of Your Kidneys, Think Twice About Reaching for the Salt Shakerѻý> Higher CKD risk observed among people who added salt to their food Dec 29, 2023
<ѻý>Should Normal Range of Albumin Be Redefined for Cardiovascular Health?ѻý> Mildly raised UACR partly mediates link between poor heart health and mortality Dec 19, 2023
<ѻý>Teens' High BMI Tied to Early Chronic Kidney Diseaseѻý> "Enormous" risk increase seen in the highest BMI categories Dec 11, 2023
<ѻý>Kidney Disease in Pregnancy Often Overlooked for Careѻý> These women had less nephrology care prior to end-stage disease onset Dec 08, 2023
<ѻý>Quick Albuminuria Reduction Key Factor in Finerenone's Efficacyѻý> 4-month UACR reduction mediated 84% of kidney treatment effect Dec 05, 2023
<ѻý>Serial Amnioinfusions Helped Neonates Survive Without Kidneysѻý> While trial proves "survival can be better than zero," long-term management remains a concern Dec 05, 2023