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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),...

Biomarker Panel Improves Prediction of CKD Progression in Children

TUESDAY, June 24, 2025 – A biomarker panel can improve prediction of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression in children, according to a study published in the June issue of the Journal of the...

Worse Outcomes Seen for Unvaccinated Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19, AKI

WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 – For patients hospitalized with COVID-19 infection and acute kidney injury (AKI), those who are unvaccinated have worse outcomes in terms of kidney function and mortality,...

Electronic Nudge Letters Do Not Improve Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy in CKD

TUESDAY, June 17, 2025 – Neither delivery of electronic nudge letters nor letters to general practice increase uptake of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) among patients with chronic kidney...

COVID Vaccine Protects Against Kidney Damage During Infection

MONDAY, June 16, 2025 — Kidney damage is common during a severe case of COVID-19, but vaccination appears to protect people against this life-threatening side effect, a new study says.  Unvaccinated C...

Combo Drug Treatment More Effective For Kidney Disease in Type 2 Diabetics

MONDAY, June 9, 2025 — Prompt treatment with a drug combo can effectively manage chronic kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes, a new clinical trial shows. Patients prescribed the combination ...

Finerenone + Empagliflozin Offers Greater Benefit in CKD, T2DM

MONDAY, June 9, 2025 – For patients with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes, combination finerenone plus empagliflozin leads to a greater reduction in the urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio...

Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Increased Risk for CKD, Hypertension

THURSDAY, May 22, 2025 – Childhood cancer survivors (CCS) have an increased risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hypertension, according to a study published online May 19 in JAMA Network Open....

Face Mask Can Detect Kidney Disease Via Breath

THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 — Wearing a face mask to protect others from infectious disease continues to be hotly debated in the United States. But what about wearing a face mask to detect chronic kidney d...

Proinflammatory Diet Tied to Higher Risk for Chronic Kidney Disease

WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 – Individuals who eat a proinflammatory diet have a higher likelihood of chronic kidney disease, according to a review published online April 16 in the Journal of Health, ...

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