Study Finds Low Nephrology Referral Rate for High-Risk CKD
Even patients at the highest risk for kidney failure had inadequate nephrology referral, a study found.
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Removal of Small, Asymptomatic Kidney Stones Cuts Relapse Risk
Current guidelines do not adequately address removal of small, asymptomatic kidney stones, leaving the decision to surgeons.
Pediatric Kidney Transplant Rate Lower at For-Profit Dialysis Facilities
Dialysis facility profit status was associated with longer time to waitlisting and kidney transplantation, investigators reported.
Paxlovid Use for COVID-19 May Be Feasible in Advanced CKD
Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir is not current recommended for patients with CKD stage 4 or 5, but low-dose regimens could avoid adverse events, according to the authors of a recent editorial.
Ultra-Processed Foods May Up CKD Risk
Sugar-sweetened beverages are a frequently consumed ultra-processed food group.
Frequent Nut Consumption Linked With Lower CKD Risk
Nutritional therapy is an essential part of CKD management.
Excessive Body Weight Lessens the Efficacy of Vitamin D Supplements
A round up of studies suggests it is difficult to increase serum total 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels enough to effectively lower elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels in overweight patients with chronic kidney disease.
Time to Benefit After Intensive Blood Pressure Reduction in Older Adults
Patients’ life expectancy should be considered when deciding whether to intensify hypertension treatment, according to investigators.
Prostate MRI to Diagnose Prostate Cancer Less Likely in Black Men
Racial disparity in the use of emerging diagnostic technologies may widen gaps in cancer treatment and outcomes, according to investigators.
Nonselective Beta-Blockers May Reduce Prostate Cancer Recurrence Risk
The perioperative period is receiving increased attention as a platform to inhibit cancer progression, according to investigators.
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