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October 25, 2022
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Screening for albuminuria may identify candidates for finerenone

Screening for albuminuria may identify candidates for finerenone

BOSTON — Finerenone reduces CV and renal events in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, and albuminuria is a good screening tool to identify candidates, according to a speaker.

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October 25, 2022
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Workshop identifies obstacles, strategies to managing obesity in patients with CKD

Workshop identifies obstacles, strategies to managing obesity in patients with CKD

Attendees of a workshop identified several barriers to managing obesity in patients with chronic kidney disease and published their findings in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.

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October 24, 2022
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Masked hypertension ‘real phenomenon’ driving cardiometabolic risk

Masked hypertension ‘real phenomenon’ driving cardiometabolic risk

BOSTON — Masked hypertension is an underappreciated phenomenon that confers extra risk for CVD and chronic kidney disease, and simple steps such as home BP monitoring and stepped-up medications can improve outcomes, according to a speaker.

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October 21, 2022
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Furosemide-induced high urine output with matched hydration vs. conventional IV hydration in PCI.

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October 20, 2022
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Greater high-fat dairy, high-fat milk consumption may reduce risk of CKD

Greater high-fat dairy, high-fat milk consumption may reduce risk of CKD

Among people without chronic kidney disease, consuming a greater amount of high-fat dairy or high-fat milk corresponded with a lower risk of CKD, according to data published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition.

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October 19, 2022
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Aspirin does not reduce CVD events, progression to kidney failure in patients with CKD

Aspirin does not reduce CVD events, progression to kidney failure in patients with CKD

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.

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October 18, 2022
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Short-term blood pressure variability linked to kidney disease with hypertension

Short-term blood pressure variability linked to kidney disease with hypertension

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.

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October 18, 2022
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Inflammation may be mechanism of decreased physical function in patients with CKD

Inflammation may be mechanism of decreased physical function in patients with CKD

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.

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October 14, 2022
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Extreme heat exposure correlates with increased risk of kidney disease-related ED visits

Extreme heat exposure correlates with increased risk of kidney disease-related ED visits

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.

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October 10, 2022
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‘Major care gaps’ found in treatment for patients with CKD in primary care clinics

‘Major care gaps’ found in treatment for patients with CKD in primary care clinics

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.

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