While higher concentrations of a specific biomarker have been associated with kidney disease progression in individuals with established diabetic kidney disease, no evidence is available on the role of this...
Using Kaiser Permanente healthcare data, researchers compared the rates of annual kidney function decline and ESKD risk in patients with CKD with and without hepatitis C.
Mortality and morbidity risk are elevated in women who undergo premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy, and because of the potential benefits of estrogen on kidney function, the researchers hypothesized that...
Previous research has indicated an inverse relationship between coffee consumption and mortality among the general population. However, whether this relationship exists in patients with CKD is uncertain.
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In a new study, researchers aimed to update trends in non-traumatic major and minor amputations among patients with end-stage renal disease who received dialysis between 2000 and 2014.
The authors of a new study investigated the effects of metformin use on lactic acidosis risk in 2 large cohorts of patients with diabetes and various eGFR stages.
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...
In a new study, researchers compared the effectiveness of the guideline-recommended α-blocker tamsulosin vs placebo at promoting the passage of a certain type of ureteral stone.
In the DIET-HD Study, which included 9757 adults on hemodialysis, researchers investigated whether the Mediterranean and DASH diets contributed to all-cause and cardiovascular mortality.
Initial results of an ongoing trial of patients with chronic hepatitis B and traditional risk factors associated with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate use were recently presented at Digestive Disease Week...
