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<乌鸦传媒 class='mpt-top_cat_title_description'>News, opinions and meeting coverage in nephrology.

FDA APPROVED bexagliflozin (Brenzavvy) over a photo of a glucose meter and other items related to diabetes.

<乌鸦传媒>Diabetes Drug for Cats Now Approved in Humans Too

Oral SGLT2 inhibitor bexagliflozin indicated for adults with type 2 diabetes

A photo of a plate of a variety of processed meats

<乌鸦传媒>Sodium Nitrite in Food, Water Tied to Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Observational study serves up "new piece of evidence" for debate over additives

A photo of a mature man stretching in his living room next to his desk.

<乌鸦传媒>How Many Times Do You Need to Get Out of Your Chair in an Otherwise Sedentary Day?

Trial tested walking break doses to counter ill effects of prolonged sitting

A photo of a woman using a closed-loop insulin delivery system

<乌鸦传媒>Type 2 Diabetes Patients Can Also Benefit From Fully Closed-Loop System

Users spent twice as much time in target glucose range vs standard insulin therapy, study showed

<乌鸦传媒>Conspiracy Theorists' Cancer Beliefs; HIV Meds and Ethnicity

Also in TTHealthWatch: sodium levels and health outcomes

A photo of heart transplant surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Fixing Heart Failure Workforce Issues: Baby Steps Start This Year

Pay, curriculum changes proposed to attract more doctors

A photo of smiling mature twin sisters looking a smartphone.

<乌鸦传媒>Dementia Accompanying Cardiometabolic Disease: Does It Come Down to Genetics?

Twin study suggests special monitoring in some individuals

FDA APPROVED semaglutide 2.4 mg (Wegovy) over a photo of a teen girl laying on grass taking a selfie.

<乌鸦传媒>Wegovy OK'd for Teens With Obesity

New indication for popular weight-loss injectable

A photo composite of a Mounjaro injection pen over a bathroom scale displaying question marks.

<乌鸦传媒>Competitor Poised to Take on Obesity Treatment Giant Wegovy in 2023

Both Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk scramble to rectify supply shortages

A photo of two bottles of Jardiance tablets

<乌鸦传媒>The Year SGLT2 Inhibitors Became Full-Fledged Heart Failure Drugs

Treatment no longer limited by ejection fraction

A photo of a mature woman drawing from a vial of insulin with a syringe.

<乌鸦传媒>Glycemic Control With Insulin Barely Budged Over the Past 30 Years

Rates of hyperglycemia also remained elevated for racial and ethnic minorities

A close up of the tablet, blisterpack, and box of Metformin tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>Metformin Protective Against Joint Replacement in Type 2 Diabetes

Daily users saw lower risks for total knee, hip replacements

A scanning electron microscope image of fecal bacteria

<乌鸦传媒>Fecal Transplant Failed to Boost Effects of Bariatric Surgery

No impact on weight loss or metabolism compared with placebo, small study found

A photo of a box of amlodipine tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>No Blaming Common Antihypertensives for Pancreatic Cancer, Study Suggests

Some reassurance on widely prescribed dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers

A computer rendering of an insulin pen smart cap.

<乌鸦传媒>Innovation Is Critical to Stop Disparities in Diabetes Care

We must explore how new technologies can help

AIBD over a photo of the Swan and Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

<乌鸦传媒>Do Kidney Transplant Medications Supplant IBD Drugs?

Study shows many patients no longer need drugs to help keep gut disease in check

A photo of a teal rubber gloved hand holding a prosthetic aortic valve.

<乌鸦传媒>TAVR at 20: How Much Longer Will Medicare Mandate a Registry?

Change is a-comin' but interventionalists debate just how soon that should be and what comes next

<乌鸦传媒>Should We Change Target Blood Pressure?

Harlan Krumholz, MD, reviews cardiovascular studies and proposes ways to rethink patient outcomes

A photo of a billboard which shows before and after photos of a woman who became addicted to methamphetamines.

<乌鸦传媒>Heart Failure From Meth Use: Growing Beast Lurks in the Shadows

Exact scope of problem still unknown due to low clinician awareness

SUO over a photo of Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, California.

<乌鸦传媒>Pre-Op Axitinib Helps for Partial Nephrectomy of Complex Renal Tumors

Approach in small ongoing trial resulted in reduction in tumor size and complexity

A photo of motorcycle riders on the street during Daytona Bike Week.

<乌鸦传媒>After Major Motorcycle Rallies, More Organs Available for Donation

Study estimated 21% more organ donors, 26% more transplant recipients per day during rallies

Close-up image of a senior woman taking out pills from a pill bottle.

<乌鸦传媒>Combo Treatment Could Delay Kidney Failure for Years in Nondiabetic CKD

Big benefits projected with SGLT2/RAAS inhibitor combination therapy

A kidney patient receives treatment at a hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>Watch for Severe Hypocalcemia in Dialysis Patients on Prolia, FDA Warns

Agency said potential risk may require more frequent blood calcium monitoring

A photo of a night rocket launch with a red moon in the background.

<乌鸦传媒>Treating Obesity Should Be Our Healthcare Moonshot

Behavioral health changes alone will only do so much

FDA APPROVED teplizumab (Tzield) over a photo of a woman checking her blood glucose.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves First Drug to Delay Onset of Type 1 Diabetes

Teplizumab will not be subject to a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy program, after all

FDA ADCOMM tenapanor (Ibsrela) over a photo of a bottle of Ibsrela tablets over a computer rendering of kidney disease.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Panel Endorses Kidney Disease Drug for Serum Phosphorus Control

Advisors see need for alternatives, citing suboptimal efficacy and tolerance of approved options

A stylized computer rendering of a human heart and heartbeat.

<乌鸦传媒>Early Cardiac Amyloidosis Still Bad News Without Treatment

Observational study supports treating even asymptomatic patients

FDA ADCOMM tenapanor hydrochloride tablets over a bottle of IBSRELA tablets over a rendering of chronic kidney disease

<乌鸦传媒>After Rejection, Tenapanor for Kidney Disease Faces FDA's Outside Experts

Drug's effect on serum phosphorus "small and of unclear clinical significance," say FDA reviewers

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

<乌鸦传媒>Low-Dose 'Quadpill' Reduces High Blood Pressure

Significantly lower diastolic blood pressure at 12 weeks, U.S.-based study showed

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

<乌鸦传媒>Strong Showing for Novel BP-Lowering Drugs in Resistant Hypertension

Aprocitentan targets the endothelin pathway, whereas baxdrostat blocks aldosterone production

ASN over a computer rendering of kidneys highlighted in white.

<乌鸦传媒>Saline Goes Head-to-Head With Balanced Crystalloid IV Fluids for Kidney Transplant

Researcher argued saline should be reconsidered as the standard IV fluid used

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

<乌鸦传媒>Upfront ECMO Disappoints for Cardiogenic Shock

High-cost procedure not yet justified as an early strategy

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

<乌鸦传媒>Moving Fast on HF Drugs After Acute Hospitalization Holds Big Outcome Benefit

Randomized trial shows advantages across heart failure spectrum

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart

<乌鸦传媒>Experts Agree Intravenous Iron Shows Promise for Heart Failure Patients

While findings were not significant, the study was impacted by COVID lockdowns, researcher says

AASLD in text over an image of the Washington Convention Center.

<乌鸦传媒>Earlier Terlipressin May Be Better for HRS-AKI in Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure

More acute kidney injury reversals at 7 days and lower mortality with initiation at 12 hours

ASN over the convention center.

<乌鸦传媒>Mixed Results With Alerts for AKI-Related Medications in Hospital

EHR pings improved outcomes in those on PPIs, but lacked general clinical impact

AHA over a heart

<乌鸦传媒>Decision-Support Tool Enhances Outcomes for Heart Failure Patients in the ED

Pathways for HF patients picked for early discharge versus admission

AHA over a heart

<乌鸦传媒>Diuretics on Par in Head-to-Head Comparison for Hypertension

But a surprise signal emerges for one group in pragmatic trial

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

<乌鸦传媒>Mixed Results With Pemafibrate in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

No impact on CV events in PROMINENT; developer brings trial to an end

ASN over a computer rendering of kidneys highlighted in white.

<乌鸦传媒>Not So Cool After All: No CV Benefit With Lower-Temp Dialysate in Hemodialysis

Some patients in MyTEMP trial even complained cooler dialysate was "worst possible feeling"

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