Chronic Kidney Disease
Long-term exposure to high levels of fine particulate matter pollution correlates with CKD
Long-term exposure to a high levels of a specific air pollution called fine particulate matter can lead to an increased risk of chronic kidney disease in China, according to data published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
Online calculator predicts user risk for developing CKD in up to 8 years
A new calculator was validated and is available online to predict a user’s risk for developing chronic kidney disease in up to 8 years, according to data published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
Panoramic Health grows as a member of the Comprehensive Kidney Care Contracting program
Panoramic Health announced significant growth as a participant in Medicare’s Comprehensive Kidney Care Contracting program within the Kidney Care Choices Model, according to a press release.
Phosphate content rarely described on US food products, but often added in food
Food products in the United States often include phosphate content but it is rare that the addition is described for consumers, according to data published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition.
Kidney Failure Risk Equation shows poor calibration predicting ESKD in children with CKD
The Kidney Failure Risk Equation showed poor calibration when predicting end-stage kidney disease in children with chronic kidney disease, according to data published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
US Task Force releases drafted research plan for routine CKD screening
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a drafted research plan for routine chronic kidney disease screening that will be online and open to public comments until Feb. 15, according to a press release.
Older patients with advanced CKD may benefit from multidisciplinary clinics
Compared with general nephrology care, more vulnerable patients, such as older adults with advanced chronic kidney disease, may benefit more from multidisciplinary cares, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.
SGLT2i prescriptions vary among US Veterans Affairs facilities
Disparities by sex, race and between individual U.S. Veterans Affairs facilities exist in SGLT2i prescriptions for veterans with chronic kidney disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, researchers found.
Disparities identified in STGLT2 inhibitor use among Medicare-insured patients with CKD
Black and older patients with chronic kidney disease and insured by Medicare are less likely to start SGLT2 inhibitors or glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists than second-generation sulfonylureas, according to data in Kidney Medicine.
VIDEO: Use comprehensive approach for treatment of diabetes in chronic kidney disease
Revised clinical practice guidelines on diabetes management in chronic kidney disease have been released by the nonprofit organization Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes, or KDIGO.