Chronic Kidney Disease News

Combining gut microbiome manipulation with immunotherapy and tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy conveyed clinical benefit for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma, results of a randomized phase 1 trial showed.

Adults with type 2 diabetes who are referred to a clinical pharmacist are more likely to meet their HbA1c goal and receive appropriate medication management of comorbidities than people receiving usual care, according to a presenter.

Patients with chronic kidney disease who have preeclampsia during pregnancy may face higher risk for long-term kidney function decline or end-stage kidney disease, data show.

Dietary acid reduction from fruits and vegetables or sodium bicarbonate improved kidney health in patients with hypertension and macroalbuminuria, findings from a randomized controlled trial showed.

The National Kidney Foundation has released new recommendations for the use of genomics to test for, and diagnose, genetic kidney diseases, according to a press release.

SGLT2 inhibitors were associated with similar renal and CV outcomes vs. GLP-1 receptor agonists for patients with diabetes, regardless of chronic kidney disease status, researchers reported.

In an analysis of more than 3 million U.S. adults, most patients with a class 1a recommendation for SGLT2 inhibitors were not prescribed them, researchers reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Depression is one of the most common complications of chronic illness. Depressive symptoms can have a negative effect on a person’s overall health and quality of life, while the hardships of a chronic illness can take a toll on mental health, creating a vicious cycle of deteriorating behavioral and physical health.

In March 2020, a group of nephrology pharmacists met to discuss ways to help improve patient lives and keep the nephrologist at the center of the patient care team.

Managing patients with an illness like chronic kidney disease can be difficult at times for caregivers, but Michelle Rowlett, MSW, LICSW, knows that for patients grappling with a disease that can last a lifetime, it poses many challenges.