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Homelessness Linked to ESKD, Death in Veterans With Incident CKD
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 – For veterans with incident chronic kidney disease (CKD), a history of homelessness is associated with an increased risk for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and death,...
Ozempic Can Prevent Heart Trouble in Folks With Kidney Issues
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2024 – Ozempic and Wegovy can prevent heart problems in overweight and obese people, particularly if they also suffer from kidney disease, a new clinical trial shows. The drugs’ a...
Higher Protein Intake Tied to Lower Mortality in Chronic Kidney Disease
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2024 – Higher intake of total, animal, and plant protein is associated with lower mortality in older adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published o...
Modest Gains in Life Expectancy Seen for Dialysis in Older Adults With eGFR
MONDAY, Aug. 19, 2024 – For older adults, starting dialysis when the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) falls below 12 mL/min/1.73 m2 results in modest gains in life expectancy, according...
Is Dialysis Always Warranted for End-Stage Kidney Failure?
TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2024 – Some seniors with end-stage kidney failure who are too sick for a transplant should probably skip dialysis because the health trade-offs aren't worth it, a new study says....
New Definition of Steatotic Liver Disease Improves Prediction of Kidney Disease
TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2024 – Using a new classification of steatotic liver disease (SLD) based on the presence of metabolic dysfunction and alcohol consumption, metabolic dysfunction-associated...
GLP-1 RA Use Linked to Lower Rates of Hyperkalemia in Type 2 Diabetes
MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2024 – Treatment with glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is associated with lower rates of hyperkalemia and a lower rate of renin-angiotensin system inhibitor...
Risks for Mortality, Adverse Heart, Kidney Events Lower With Tirzepatide for T2DM
MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2024 – For patients with type 2 diabetes, treatment with tirzepatide (a dual glucagon-like peptide 1 and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor agonist) is associated...
ACEi, ARB Use Linked to Lower Risk for Kidney Failure With Replacement Therapy
MONDAY, July 8, 2024 – For individuals with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEi) or angiotensin-receptor blocker (ARB) treatment is associated with a...
Few With Type 2 Diabetes Receive Guideline-Recommended CKD Screening
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – Fewer than one-quarter of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) receive recommended chronic kidney disease (CKD) screening, according to a study published online June 26 in JAMA...
Triglyceride-Glucose Index Independently Linked to All-Cause Mortality
FRIDAY, June 21, 2024 – The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is independently associated with all-cause mortality among patients with heart failure and chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a...
Chronic Kidney Disease Tied to Tooth Loss After Menopause
MONDAY, June 17, 2024 – In postmenopausal women, chronic kidney disease (CKD) may be associated with tooth loss, according to a study published online June 11 in Menopause. Na-Yeong Kim, from the ...
Kidney Trouble Could Mean Tooth Loss for Older Women
WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2024 – Older women with chronic kidney disease might wind up losing so many teeth they aren’t able to chew and talk effectively, a new study warns. Postmenopausal women with k...
Kidney Trouble Could Mean Tooth Loss for Older Women
WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2024 – Older women with chronic kidney disease might wind up losing so many teeth they aren’t able to chew and talk effectively, a new study warns. Postmenopausal women with k...
Kidney Trouble Could Mean Tooth Loss for Older Women
WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2024 – Older women with chronic kidney disease might wind up losing so many teeth they aren’t able to chew and talk effectively, a new study warns. Postmenopausal women with k...