Chronic Kidney Disease
Physical activity correlates with lower risk of cardiovascular events in patients with CKD
Higher self-reported physical activity correlated with lower risk for cardiovascular events among patients with chronic kidney disease, according to data published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
Study explores perspectives of Indigenous patients with CKD
Researchers identified five common themes among Indigenous patients with chronic kidney disease when exploring their relationship with health care, according to data published in Kidney International.
Patients with CKD more likely to consume limited fruits, vegetables
Compared with patients without chronic kidney disease, patients with CKD are more likely to consume a limited number of fruits and vegetables, according to data published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition.
Substantial individual-level discrepancies exist between measured GFR, eGFR
Researchers identified significant differences in eGFR and measured eGFR on an individual level, according to data published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Difelikefalin well-tolerated for 64 weeks among patients with CKD-pruritus on hemodialysis
Use of difelikefalin was generally well-tolerated for up to 64 weeks among patients with chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus treated by hemodialysis, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.
Technology-based self-monitoring may be effective for type 2 diabetes, CKD weight loss
Nonsteroidal MRAs ‘save lives’ in diabetes with cardiorenal disease
PHILADELPHIA — For adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, a novel nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist can play a key role in reducing risk for serious cardiorenal outcomes, according to a speaker.
Hypoglycemia risk high among older, Black patients with CKD, type 2 diabetes
Risk for hypoglycemia is higher among older Black adults with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes compared with white patients, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.
Risks for CKD, heart failure higher for Black vs. white adults with type 2 diabetes
Black adults with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk for developing chronic kidney disease and heart failure than white adults, and the time from diabetes diagnosis to CKD or heart failure was 12 years or less in all age groups.
Liver fibrosis linked to CV events, survival in NAFLD, chronic kidney disease
LONDON — Elevated noninvasive markers of liver fibrosis correlated with an increased risk for cardiovascular events, end-stage renal disease and worse survival in patients with chronic kidney disease and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.