Chronic Kidney Disease

Fruits and vegetables may be beneficial in the treatment of hypertension to reduce chronic kidney disease progression, according to published data.

Adults with type 2 diabetes who are referred to a clinical pharmacist are more likely to meet their HbA1c goal and receive appropriate medication management of comorbidities than people receiving usual care, according to a presenter.

Patients with chronic kidney disease who have preeclampsia during pregnancy may face higher risk for long-term kidney function decline or end-stage kidney disease, data show.

Dietary acid reduction from fruits and vegetables or sodium bicarbonate improved kidney health in patients with hypertension and macroalbuminuria, findings from a randomized controlled trial showed.

SGLT2 inhibitors were associated with similar renal and CV outcomes vs. GLP-1 receptor agonists for patients with diabetes, regardless of chronic kidney disease status, researchers reported.

In an analysis of more than 3 million U.S. adults, most patients with a class 1a recommendation for SGLT2 inhibitors were not prescribed them, researchers reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Adults with type 2 diabetes have lower risks for death and major adverse cardiovascular and kidney events if they use tirzepatide compared with GLP-1 receptor agonists, according to observational data published in JAMA Network Open.

Managing patients with an illness like chronic kidney disease can be difficult at times for caregivers, but Michelle Rowlett, MSW, LICSW, knows that for patients grappling with a disease that can last a lifetime, it poses many challenges.

Metformin may protect against the progression of adverse renal and cardiovascular outcomes in patients systemic lupus erythematosus, including lupus nephritis and infarction, according to data published in ACR Open Rheumatology.

Hyperkalemia may be considered a common occurrence in patients with chronic kidney disease, particularly in those with heart failure or diabetes, published data show.