Chronic Kidney Disease News

Among patients with chronic kidney disease, aspirin use did not correlate with reduced risks for CVD, progression to kidney failure or major bleeding, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.

Among patients with hypertension, short-term blood pressure variability correlated with the development of kidney disease outcomes, such as a decline in eGFR, according to data published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.

Researchers identified a correlation between urine albumin-to-creatine ratio and worse physical performance among individuals with and those without chronic kidney disease, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.

The Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration 2021 equation for estimating GFR proved to be the least biased and most accurate GFR equation among potential living donors, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.

Extreme heat exposure significantly correlated with a dose-dependent increased risk of kidney disease-related ED visits, according to data published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.

The American Association of Clinical Endocrinology has issued a grade-A recommendation to use Kerendia for certain patients with chronic kidney disease associated with type 2 diabetes.

Researchers found the National Kidney Foundation Patient Network feasible as a national registry to “inform the development of patient-centered research, care and treatments,” according to published findings.

The benefits of intensive BP treatment on CV death and all-cause mortality observed in the SPRINT trial did not persist beyond the conclusion of the trial intervention, researchers reported.

Healio is continuing its partnership with the Cardiometabolic Health Congress in support of the 17th Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress: The Present and Future of Cardiometabolic Health in Boston.

For intermediate- and high-risk patients with chronic kidney disease in primary care clinics, there are “several areas” for care improvement, according to data published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.