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Blood Pressure-Related Kidney Deaths Increased Dramatically Over Last Quarter-Century
FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 — Deaths from blood-pressure-driven kidney disease have increased dramatically during the past quarter-century, according to a new study. Deaths from high blood pressure-related ...
Predialysis Nephrology Care Disparities Contribute to Vascular Access
FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 – System-based disparities in predialysis access to nephrology care contribute to disparities in the likelihood of having a mature, usable arteriovenous access for starting...
Mortality Rates From Hypertensive Renal Disease Increased From 1999 to 2023
FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 – From 1999 to 2023, there was an increase in age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMRs) for hypertensive renal disease, according to a study presented at the American Heart...
Novel Biomarker Risk Prediction Models Examined in Chronic Kidney Disease
FRIDAY, Aug. 22, 2025 – For adults with nondialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD), risk prediction models incorporating novel biomarkers show comparable discrimination to established risk factors,...
High Metabolic Syndrome Severity Linked to Development of CKD
FRIDAY, Aug. 15, 2025 – High metabolic syndrome (MetS) severity, expressed by the continuous metabolic syndrome severity score (cMetS-S), is associated with development of chronic kidney disease...
New Blood Pressure Guidelines Highlight Lifestyle Changes, Tailored Treatment
FRIDAY, Aug. 15, 2025 — Nearly half of U.S. adults should receive earlier treatment for high blood pressure, including lifestyle changes and medications, according to a set of new guidelines issued b...
Dietary Patterns Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease Risk
THURSDAY, Aug. 14, 2025 – Compared with other dietary indices, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) and the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) provide chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk...
Lupus Low Disease Activity State Attainable in Lupus Nephritis
THURSDAY, Aug. 14, 2025 – In lupus nephritis, attainment of complete renal response (CRR)/partial renal response (PRR) and lupus low disease activity state (LLDAS) is associated with best...
Age, Disease Duration Are Predictors of CKD After Stem Cell Transplant
TUESDAY, Aug. 12, 2025 – Predictors of chronic kidney disease (CKD) include age and hematologic disease length after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), according to a study published...
CKD May Be Tied to Higher Risk for Tooth Loss
THURSDAY, July 24, 2025 – Chronic kidney disease (CKD) appears to be associated with a higher risk for tooth loss, with a higher prevalence of CKD seen among individuals with fewer than 20 teeth,...
Suboptimal Dialysis Initiation Common in Patients With Advanced CKD
FRIDAY, July 25, 2025 – Suboptimal dialysis initiation, typically defined as dialysis initiation during a hospitalization and/or with a central venous catheter, is common among patients with...
Standardization Needed for Dialysis Initiation in Pregnancy
WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 – The initiation of dialysis in women with chronic kidney disease during pregnancy varies by clinical practice, signaling a need for standardized care in this population,...
Atopic Dermatitis May Be Linked to Increased Risk for CKD
TUESDAY, July 15, 2025 – Atopic dermatitis (AD) was associated with an increased risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in an Asian population, according to a study published online July 10 in the...
Exposure to Trihalomethanes Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease
TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 – Exposure to trihalomethanes, especially brominated trihalomethanes, in residential community water supplies (CWS) is associated with an increased risk for chronic kidney...
Empagliflozin Has Kidney Protective Effects in Acute Myocardial Infarction
THURSDAY, June 26, 2025 – Empagliflozin has kidney protective effects and reduces heart failure outcomes across baseline kidney function among patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI),...