Chronic Kidney Disease
Gait abnormalities increase when walking is paired with cognitive task for patients with CKD
Patients with chronic kidney disease experienced more gait abnormalities when walking and talking compared with when doing one of these tasks alone, a finding possibly due to increased cognitive-motor interference, according to this study.
National Kidney Foundation publishes new guidelines for vascular access
FDA fast tracks empagliflozin for treatment of chronic kidney disease
The FDA on Thursday granted fast track designation for the investigation of the SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin to reduce the risks for renal disease progression and cardiovascular death in adults with chronic kidney disease, according to a press release from Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly.
Study finds CKD risk lowest in men who slept less than 6 hours per night
“Apparently healthy” Japanese men who slept less than 6 hours per night were found to have the lowest risk for incident chronic kidney disease during a median follow-up of 7 years.
Inconsistent lab reviews make CKD detection difficult
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona – A lack of consistent laboratory testing of patients nationwide for markers of chronic kidney disease who have already been diagnosed and are receiving treatment for diabetes and hypertension undermines efforts to slow the progression of the disease, a speaker said here.
Fracture prediction tools differ based on CKD status
An analysis of three fracture risk assessment tools revealed that major osteoporotic fracture risk varied by chronic kidney disease status, according to findings published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
eGFR decline among black patients with sickle cell trait, disease
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Bisphosphonate use safe for adults with CKD
Adults with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease at high risk for fracture were no more likely to die of any cause when prescribed bisphosphonate therapy compared with adults with CKD who were not prescribed a bisphosphonate, according to findings from a population-based study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
Diastolic hypertension may not increase CV risk despite higher prevalence with updated guideline
The 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association BP guideline identified more patients with isolated diastolic hypertension compared with the 2003 Joint National Committee guideline, according to a study published in JAMA.