Chronic Kidney Disease
Patients with CKD, metabolic acidosis have increased adverse kidney outcomes, costs
Among patients with chronic kidney disease, the presence of metabolic acidosis is associated with an increased risk of adverse kidney outcomes and health care costs, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction prevalent among patients with CKD
Among patients with chronic kidney disease, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction was highly prevalent, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.
Physicians call for earlier testing for CKD associated with type 2 diabetes
A survey conducted by Bayer reveals physicians agree there is a need for earlier testing and more transparent communication with patients who have chronic kidney disease associated with type 2 diabetes.
Following Southern dietary pattern correlates with increased risk of CKD progression
Following a Southern dietary pattern correlates with an increased risk of chronic kidney disease progression in Black patients, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.
NKF launches public education video series on hyperkalemia
The National Kidney Foundation launched a public education video series about hyperkalemia for patients with chronic kidney disease, according to the press release.
Direct oral anticoagulants correlate with reduced kidney failure risk
Compared with warfarin, direct oral anticoagulants correlated with a reduced risk for kidney failure and declined kidney function among patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, according to a retrospective study.
Daily fruit, vegetable intake may reduce mortality in patients with CKD in Japan
Daily fruit and vegetable consumption may reduce all-cause mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease, including those on hemodialysis, in Japan, according to data published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition.
Decision aid for replacement therapy improves decisional quality in older adults with CKD
An online and interactive decision aid about kidney replacement therapy improved decisional quality among older adults with advanced chronic kidney disease, according to data published in Annal Internal Medicine.
Experts recommend Montreal Cognitive Assessment to identify high-risk patients on dialysis
Experts recommend using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment to identify high-risk patients on dialysis with both high and low frailty, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.
High-risk apolipoprotein L1 genotype correlates with kidney failure risk
Regardless of proteinuria, the presence of a high-risk apolipoprotein L1 genotype in patients with chronic kidney disease correlates with an increased risk of kidney failure, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.