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September 07, 2022
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Acute reduction in eGFR on dapagliflozin does not correlate with greater CKD progression

Acute reduction in eGFR on dapagliflozin does not correlate with greater CKD progression

Among patients with chronic kidney disease and albuminuria treated with dapagliflozin, researchers did not identify a correlation between acute reduction in eGFR and higher rates of CKD progression.

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September 07, 2022
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Report cites health inequity, disconnect with primary care as barriers for treating CKD

Report cites health inequity, disconnect with primary care as barriers for treating CKD

A new report from the Milken Institute recommends that health officials prioritize identification of the root causes of health inequity that contribute to kidney disease in efforts to slow down its occurrence.

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September 06, 2022
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Distance to supermarkets is a risk factor for CKD, hypertension, diabetes development

Distance to supermarkets is a risk factor for CKD, hypertension, diabetes development

Researchers identified the distance between a household and a supermarket as a risk factor for chronic kidney disease, hypertension and diabetes development.

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August 30, 2022
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Finerenone reduces sudden cardiac death risk in type 2 diabetes, CKD: FIDELITY

Finerenone reduces sudden cardiac death risk in type 2 diabetes, CKD: FIDELITY

A subanalysis of the FIDELITY trial showed finerenone reduced risk for all-cause and CV mortality, including sudden cardiac death, compared with placebo in adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

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August 30, 2022
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Initial invasive strategy did not improve survival at 5 years in advanced CKD with ischemia

Initial invasive strategy did not improve survival at 5 years in advanced CKD with ischemia

Routine coronary angiography with revascularization when appropriate did not reduce 5-year mortality risk in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease and ischemia compared with an initial strategy of medical therapy.

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August 26, 2022
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InterWell Health, Cricket Health, Fresenius Health Partners complete merger

InterWell Health, Cricket Health, Fresenius Health Partners complete merger

The three-way merger of InterWell Health, Cricket Health and Fresenius Health Partners has been completed, according to a press release.

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August 24, 2022
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Diet, social determinants of health, CKD could explain racial disparities in gout

Diet, social determinants of health, CKD could explain racial disparities in gout

Black adults showed a higher prevalence for gout than white adults during a 10-year period, even after adjusting for diet, social determinants of health and chronic kidney disease, according to data published in JAMA Network.

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August 23, 2022
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Percent changes in CKD mortality tend to be worse for women, some exceptions exist

Percent changes in CKD mortality tend to be worse for women, some exceptions exist

Although percent changes in age-standardized chronic kidney disease are worse for women in 66% of countries included in this study, exceptions exist in which men experience a less favorable change.

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August 17, 2022
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CareDx launches AlloHome, medication management feature on AlloCare app

CareDx launches AlloHome, medication management feature on AlloCare app

CareDx Inc. announced the launch of AlloHome, a pan-organ patient monitoring tool located on the AlloCare app that can capture health data from the comfort of a patient’s home, according to a press release.

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August 15, 2022
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Patients with CKD, type 2 diabetes likely to progress to high risk within 5 years

Patients with CKD, type 2 diabetes likely to progress to high risk within 5 years

In a 5-year period, 18.9% of patients with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes progressed from moderate or high baseline risk to very high risk.

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