Acute Kidney Injury

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Blood Pressure

09/14/2018

Recent research suggests that intensive blood pressure lowering may increase the risk of acute kidney injury. Take our poll to let us know if you agree with this new data.

09/14/2018

Research Summaries

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Conference Coverage

PCOS Linked to Lower Risk of Acute Kidney Injury in Hospitalized Women With Diabetes

07/13/2025

Kate Young

A new analysis of national inpatient data reveals that women with both diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) experience similar hospital outcomes to those without PCOS but face a significantly lower...

07/13/2025

Research Summary

Comparison of Cefepime and Piperacillin-Tazobactam For Risk of Acute Kidney Injury

01/09/2024

Jessica Ganga

In a randomized clinical trial, a team of researchers compared the use of cefepime and piperacillin-tazobactam—commonly used medications for empirical treatment of infection—to determine the risks of...

01/09/2024

Management

AKI Likely Has Long-Term Consequences

12/19/2018

Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 82 eligible studies in hopes of determining the long-term health risks associated with hospitalization for acute kidney injury.

12/19/2018

Treatment

Predictors of AKI During TDF Treatment Identified

10/24/2018

Hepatitis C viremia and HIV viremia were the greatest predictors of acute kidney injury (AKI) during treatment with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), according to the r

10/24/2018

Kidney Injury

Preoperative Proteinuria and AKI: What’s the Connection?

07/16/2018

Proteinuria is a known indicator of renal dysfunction among medical patients, but less is currently known about its effects on renal function in surgical populations. The authors of a new study aimed to...

07/16/2018

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