Nephrology
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RKV/BSA ratio predicted decline of renal function after radical nephrectomy
Key clinical finding: A simple to calculate ratio predicts who will fare best after radical nephrectomy.Major finding: At a cutoff value of 115,...
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SLGT2 inhibitors show promise in renal protection
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Obese teens heading for bariatric surgery already show kidney damage
Key clinical point: Follow-up will determine if baseline abnormalities in obese teens’ kidney function and other areas are reversible through...
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Old standby valproic acid appears effective against hyperactive delirium
Key clinical point: Valproic acid should be considered for patients with delirium if antipsychotics are either not working or causing problematic...
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High uric acid boosts fracture risk
Major finding: Men aged 65 years or older with a baseline serum uric acid level of 7.0 mg/dL or higher had an adjusted 62% increased risk of a...
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CKD guidelines elusive to many PCPs
Major Finding: About half of primary care physicians (51%) reported being unfamiliar with chronic kidney disease guidelines, yet 75% were...
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Moderate wine intake may benefit kidneys, curb heart disease risk
Major finding: In unadjusted analysis, study participants who drank less than one glass of wine per day had a 0.63 reduced odds of CKD compared...
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Interferon-free regimen improves response in HCV
Major finding: For patients with genotype 1a infection, SVR occurred in 97% with ribavirin and 90.2% without ribavirin.
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VIDEO: Is wine good for the kidneys?
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Novel complex shows unique benefits in chronic kidney disease
Major finding: FCCC safely repleted low iron stores, reduced elevated serum phosphate, raised hemoglobin, and slashed FGF23 levels, compared with...
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Chronic kidney disease may raise cancer risk
Major finding: Patients with chronic kidney disease had an adjusted 55% increased risk of cancer-related mortality during a mean 8.9 years of...