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

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<乌鸦传媒>Increased Heart Risks With Newer Prostate Cancer Drugs, Meta-Analysis Shows

Adding ARSIs to ADT for advanced disease doubled the risk of high-grade CV events, death

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<乌鸦传媒>Better Cognitive Outcomes Tied to Vigorous Exercise in Hypertensive Adults

SPRINT MIND analysis looks at 7,600 older adults at high risk of cognitive decline

ENDO over a photo of Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, MA

<乌鸦传媒>ENDO 2024 Roundup: Teen GLP-1 Coverage; Novel CAH Drug; Hot Flash Risks

More research from the Endocrine Society's annual meeting

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<乌鸦传媒>Most Heart Disease Deaths Still Occur in Cold Weather, but Heat Is a Growing Problem

Rising mortality burden from high ambient temperatures around the world

ENDO over a photo of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, MA

<乌鸦传媒>Semaglutide May Boost Taste Sensitivity

Other taste-related changes also potentially seen with the GLP-1 agent in proof-of-concept study

<乌鸦传媒>Hypertension After Kidney Donation; Statins in Old and Very Old People

Also in TTHealthWatch: fluoride's effect on pregnancy outcomes

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<乌鸦传媒>Woman Is Back on Dialysis After Doctors Remove Transplanted Pig Kidney

Patient was the second person to receive a kidney from a gene-edited pig

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<乌鸦传媒>Allowable Lead Levels in U.S. Water Supply Can Harm Dialysis Patients, Study Shows

Those with higher lead levels in household drinking water more likely to need maximum ESA dosing

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<乌鸦传媒>Monoclonal Antibody May Benefit Patients With Kidney Transplant Rejection

But results were not fully durable after treatment cessation

<乌鸦传媒>GLP-1 Agonists in Adolescents and Young Adults; Benefits of Cancer Drug Trials

Also in TTHealthWatch: early diagnosis and treatment of COPD and asthma

FDA ADCOMM insulin icodec (Awiqli) over a photo of a man holding an injection pen to his stomach.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Advisors Not Convinced Once-Weekly Insulin Is Safe in Type 1 Diabetes

Risk of severe hypoglycemia was too much for panel members to overcome

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<乌鸦传媒>Ozempic Protects Kidneys, Boosts Survival in Diabetes Patients With CKD

Phase III trial adds a fourth class shown to benefit this population

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<乌鸦传媒>Outcomes OK With Transplant of Previously Dialyzed Kidneys

Risk for delayed graft function higher, but other endpoints no different

FDA ADCOMM insulin icodec (Awiqli) over a photo of a man holding an injection pen to his stomach.

<乌鸦传媒>Will FDA Advisors Look Past Hypoglycemia Risk With Once-Weekly Insulin?

Hypoglycemia was only a concern in patients with type 1 diabetes

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<乌鸦传媒>Mortality Signal Emerges 2 Years After Valve-in-Valve TAVR for Failed SAVR

Alternative to redo surgery associated with several-fold increase in deaths, HF hospitalization

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<乌鸦传媒>GLP-1 Agonist Scripts Jumped 600% for Teens, Young Adults Since 2020

Females accounted for most of the prescription fills

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<乌鸦传媒>PROTECT Drugs Tied to Slower eGFR Decline vs Standard Care in IgA Nephropathy

Slower kidney function decline observed with sparsentan and irbesartan

HRS over a photo of Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, MA

<乌鸦传媒>Early CRT Benefits HF With Moderately Reduced Ejection Fraction

Trial suggests a possible disease modifying benefit

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<乌鸦传媒>Many Patients With CKD Never Receive a Diagnosis

These are people who are getting tested and seeing doctors, but still not getting diagnosed

NKF over a photo of Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, in Long Beach, CA

<乌鸦传媒>Gastrointestinal Bleeding More Common in Advanced CKD

Risk was significantly higher regardless of dialysis status

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<乌鸦传媒>Not All Nephrologists Measure Kidney Size in 'Adult' Polycystic Kidney Disease

Of those who do, 88% reported using the gold-standard imaging biomarker in determining prognosis

EuroPCR over a photo of Palais des Congr猫s de Paris in Paris, France

<乌鸦传媒>ShortCut Leaflet Splitter for TAVR Helps Keep Coronaries Unblocked

Pivotal study supports safety, effectiveness of TAVR adjunct device against coronary obstruction

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<乌鸦传媒>Sparsentan Bests Irbesartan for Rare, Progressive Kidney Disease

However, the FDA remains unconvinced that results support a new indication for the drug

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<乌鸦传媒>Yet Another Benefit for Metformin?

Study suggests a surprising effect in rheumatologic disease risk

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<乌鸦传媒>Blood Disorder Drug Cuts Proteinuria in Rare Kidney Disorder

Reduced 24-hour UPCR by 38.3%

EuroPCR over a photo of Palais des Congr猫s de Paris in Paris, France

<乌鸦传媒>Indian Myval Enters TAVR Horse Race With Good Early Performance

Valve characterized by availability of intermediate sizes among other design features

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<乌鸦传媒>Draw Between Two Diuretics for Renal Prevention in Hypertension

But researcher questions if patients were underdosed

EuroPCR over a photo of Palais des Congr猫s de Paris in Paris, France

<乌鸦传媒>Bicuspid Anatomy: Wrench Thrown in TAVR for Younger, Low-Risk Patients?

Controversial findings of low-risk trial allowing bicuspid patients

EuroPCR over a photo of Palais des Congr猫s de Paris in Paris, France

<乌鸦传媒>Joined Cath Procedures Turn the Table on SAVR-CABG

Small trial favors percutaneous approach to concomitant aortic stenosis and coronary disease

AACE over a photo of the Hyatt Regency New Orleans in New Orleans, LA

<乌鸦传媒>Liver Disease, High Lipoprotein(a) Tied to Higher MI Risk in Diabetes Patients

Sixfold increased risk of non-fatal MI among patients with highest levels of Lp(a)

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<乌鸦传媒>Recognizing Racial Disparities Impacting Rare Kidney Disease Patients

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<乌鸦传媒>Novel Cardiac Myosin Inhibitor Improves Exercise Capacity in HCM

Drug appears on par for efficacy, possibly safer than first drug approved in the class

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<乌鸦传媒>Pig-Kidney Recipient Dies; Colon Cancers Surge in Teens; CRISPR Fails to Cure HIV

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Which Patients With Diabetes and Ketoacidosis Face Higher Death Risk?

Disparities in outcomes, healthcare use for type 2 versus type 1 disease

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<乌鸦传媒>Supported Exercise Intervention Helps Black Women With Obesity Shed Weight

Pilot program cut HbA1c, boosted functional mobility, and fostered camaraderie

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<乌鸦传媒>Study Offers Clues on Asthma Control for Patients With Concurrent Diabetes

Compared with metformin, some newer diabetes agents linked with more acute exacerbations

FDA RECALL t:connect mobile app used in conjunction with t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ technology over the device.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Warns on Insulin Pump Problem

Mobile app glitch may cause t:slim X2 insulin pump battery to drain sooner than expected

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<乌鸦传媒>Some Patients Suffered Psychiatric Issues After Ozempic Initiation

Two case reports detailed suicidal ideation, mania in weeks following semaglutide initiation

<乌鸦传媒>Medicare Drug Price Negotiation; Diagnostic Errors

Also in TTHealthWatch: neomycin for preventing respiratory viral infections

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<乌鸦传媒>'Evil Personified': Nurse Gets Life Sentence for Murdering Patients With Insulin

17 patients under the care of Heather Pressdee died following excessive doses

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