Diabetes News

Adults with type 2 diabetes receiving tirzepatide had significantly greater declines in urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio than those receiving comparators such as placebo or another therapy, researchers reported.

Adults with type 1 diabetes who partake in weight cycling and repeatedly lose and regain body weight are more likely to develop diabetic kidney disease, researchers reported in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

The FDA has approved a new indication for semaglutide to lower the risk for worsening kidney disease, kidney failure and cardiovascular death among adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, Novo Nordisk announced.

An equation for detecting hyperfiltration that incorporates age but not body surface area may improve early identification of diabetic nephropathy, according to findings from researchers in Japan.

Use of SGLT2 inhibitors was associated with improved kidney health among a diverse multiethnic cohort of Asian adults with type 2 diabetes, researchers found in a retrospective cohort study.

In previous First Word columns, I discussed the effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on the kidney to prevent progression of chronic kidney disease, congestive heart failure, CVD and overall mortality.

Healio has compiled a list of the most-read nephrology articles in 2024.

Healio has compiled a list of the most-read nephrology news stories related to diabetes and metabolic dysfunction in 2024.

Healio has compiled a list of the most-read nephrology news stories related to chronic kidney disease in 2024.