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FDA Approves Ozempic (semaglutide) as the Only GLP-1 RA to Reduce the Risk of Worsening Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Death in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease
PLAINSBORO, N.J., Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – Novo Nordisk today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Ozempic to reduce the risk of kidney disease worsening,...
Tea Consumption Can Lower Mortality in Chronic Kidney Disease
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 – Tea consumption offers protective effects on mortality among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online Jan. 13 in Renal Failure. Jin...
Analyses Suggest No Causal Effect of Smoking Behavior on Chronic Kidney Disease
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2025 – Smoking behavior seems to not have a causal effect on chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk in White individuals, according to a study published online Nov. 4 in Health Data...
SPRINT Results Transportable to CKD Patients From Clinical Practice
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2025 – The outcomes of intensive versus standard blood pressure (BP) control seen in the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) are transportable to trial-eligible...
Gestational Exposure to NSAIDs Tied to Childhood Chronic Kidney Disease
MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2025 – Gestational exposure to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is associated with an increased risk for childhood chronic kidney disease (CHD), although the association...
Pain Coping Skills Training Beneficial During Maintenance Hemodialysis
MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2024 – Pain coping skills training (PSCT) is beneficial for patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis and experiencing chronic pain, according to a study published online Dec. 30...
Multimorbidity Tied to Accelerated Kidney Function Decline in Older Adults
THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2024 – Multimorbidity is strongly associated with accelerated kidney function decline in older age, according to a study published online Dec. 17 in the Journal of the American...
Multiple Chronic Conditions Can Add Up to Kidney Trouble
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 – The sicker a senior becomes, the more likely they’re going to develop kidney problems on top of their other health challenges. A new study published Dec. 17 in Journal of t...
Artificially and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tied to New Chronic Kidney Disease
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 – Higher intakes of artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are positively associated with developing chronic kidney disease (CKD),...
Arsenic in Drinking Water Tied to Kidney Cancer Risk
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 – Even low levels of arsenic exposure in drinking water may increase the risk for kidney cancer, according to a study published online Dec. 15 in Environmental Pollution....
Serious Complications Seen With Acetaminophen Use in Seniors
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2024 – In older adults, acetaminophen use is associated with serious complications, according to a study published online Nov. 24 in Arthritis Care & Research. Jaspreet Kaur,...
Blood Test Might Help Doctors Spot Multiple Diseases
THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2024 – A blood draw is a typical part of a person's regular check-up. But that blood sample might hold a lot more useful information about a person’s health than doctors are c...
GLP-1 RAs Reduce Risk for Clinically Important Kidney, CVD Outcomes
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 – Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) reduce the risk for clinically important kidney and cardiovascular disease outcomes in individuals with type 2 diabetes,...
Study Finds GLP-1 Meds, such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Can Also Help the Kidneys
TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2024 – The potential health benefits of GLP-1 diabetes and weight loss meds keep piling up: New research shows they may also shield your kidneys from harm. In the largest study to...
Bidirectional Association Seen for Sleep Disorders, Chronic Kidney Disease
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 – There are bidirectional associations for sleep disorders with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a review published in the November issue of Chronic Kidney...