Chronic Kidney Disease News

Men with chronic kidney disease may have higher resting muscle sympathetic nerve activity than women but show no difference in vascular stiffness, according to study results.

More than 70% of the overall U.S. population is estimated to have subclinical cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, according to a research letter published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

The European Commission has granted conditional marketing authorization to Filspari, Travere Therapeutics and CSL Vifor announced in a press release.

Patient care technician staffing at U.S. dialysis facilities varies by geography, time and other attributes, data show. Further investigation could lead to better quality of care, according to published data.

Incyte and Escient Pharmaceuticals have entered a definitive agreement under which Incyte will acquire Escient for $750 million, the companies announced in a press release.

Approximately 23% of patients with chronic kidney disease meet the criteria for gout, of whom 13% have uncontrolled gout and 36% have no formal gout diagnosis, according to data published in Gout, Urate, and Crystal Deposition Disease.

SAN DIEGO — Researchers have developed a new tool to assess malnutrition in children with end-stage kidney disease to help prevent protein-energy wasting, according to a presentation here.

Use of an electronic health record-based intervention among patients with chronic kidney disease led to greater use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers but did not slow progression of the disease.

BALTIMORE — It has become increasingly important for nephrologists to understand the intersection between climate change, health and poverty, according to a presenter at the Renal Physicians Association Annual Meeting.

BALTIMORE — With a global increase in natural disasters, it has become more urgent for nephrology practices to prepare facilities and patients for potential disruptions in care, according to a presenter here.