Nephrology News

ARLINGTON, Texas — An accurate BP measurement is essential to properly diagnose and manage hypertension, yet most providers do not have time to follow the guideline-recommended steps, according to a speaker.

The link between mild-to-moderate acute kidney injury and subsequent worsening kidney function was small and not statistically significant in patients with chronic kidney disease, a recent study found.

A new patient-guided telehealth intervention may relieve fatigue and pain in patients on long-term hemodialysis for end-stage kidney disease, recently published data show.

Taking daily low-dose aspirin was linked to an increased incidence of anemia and a decline in blood iron levels among otherwise healthy older adults, according to the results of research published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Remission induction strategies based on rituximab and cyclophosphamide each demonstrate similar risks for kidney failure and death in patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

The FDA on Tuesday approved letermovir for the prevention of cytomegalovirus disease in high-risk adult kidney transplant recipients, Merck announced.

A team-based, multicomponent program was linked to risk reductions for several CVD and health outcomes in patients with hypertension when compared with usual care, according to researchers.

The Federal Trade Commission has sued to stop Amgen from acquiring Horizon Therapeutics, a potential blockbuster deal that could restrict marketplace competition, according to an FTC press release.

AUSTIN, Texas — Despite the significant impact that kidney disease and its treatments can have on women’s health, patients admitted knowing very little about it, according to a presenter at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings.

DESTIN, Fla. — Hydroxychloroquine remains one of the most important drugs in lupus management and should be used as background therapy in nearly all cases, according to a speaker at the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology East annual meeting.