Nephrology
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Chronic kidney disease brings often subtle cognitive impairment
Guidelines
Guideline for overactive bladder adds new treatments
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One in six SLE patients readmitted in 30 days
Key clinical point: One in six patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) was readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of discharge, and...
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Pelvic floor disorders prevalent in female triathletes
Key clinical point: Consider stress urinary incontinence and pelvic floor disorders in female triathletes.Major finding: Women training for...
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FDA approves empagliflozin for adults with type 2 diabetes
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Look for nephrotoxicity in adult survivors of childhood cancer
Key clinical point: Today 1 in 570 young adults is a childhood cancer survivor, and many are on the road to chronic kidney disease.
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High total and LDL cholesterol levels increased risk of chronic kidney disease
Key clinical point: Patients with high total cholesterol levels or high LDL cholesterol may be at risk for chronic kidney disease.Major finding:...
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Rituximab yielded long-term benefit in lupus nephritis
Key clinical point: Rituximab delivered long-term results for patients with refractory lupus nephritis.Major finding: During a median follow-up...
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Hyponatremia linked to osteoporosis, fragility fractures
Key clinical point: Early treatment of hyponatremia may one day prove to slow the progression of osteoporosis and reduce the need for...
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Trial of sirukumab for lupus nephritis falls flat
Key clinical point: Janssen has discontinued its investigation of sirukumab for lupus nephritis.Major finding: Almost half of those who took...