Nephrology
Conference Coverage
Primary prevention of diabetic kidney disease: Thumbs up/down
Guidelines
Renal denervation proceeds as U.S. trial’s flaws emerge
Conference Coverage
ZS-9 may be a safer hyperkalemia therapy
Key clinical point: ZS-9 may become a safer treatment alternative to sodium polystyrene sulfate.
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Depression linked to increased mortality in dialysis patients
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CKD considered a type 2 diabetes risk equivalent in CAD patients
Key clinical point: Type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease contribute synergistically to cardiac event risk in patients with established...
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New definition of clinically meaningful CKD progression
Key clinical point: A decline of 30% in eGFR over the course of 2 years helps identify those who will progress to end-stage renal disease in the...
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Midurethral sling study: At 5 years satisfaction remained high, though continence declined
Key clinical point: The benefits of midurethral slings persisted 5 years in the majority of women.Major finding: Overall rates of satisfaction at...
News
Off-pump CABG reduces acute kidney injury, but not long-term function loss
Key clinical point: Preservation of kidney function is not a reason to choose off-pump CABG over on-pump.Major finding: Relative risk of acute...
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FDA approves blood test for membranous glomerulonephritis
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Subsyndromal delirium common in critically ill patients
Key clinical point: Patients who have even a few delirium symptoms may benefit from prevention and treatment measures.Major finding: Among 821...