FDA Wants Another Study Before Deciding on Tenapanor Approval
Tenapanor inhibits the sodium/hydrogen exchanger 3 to control serum phosphorus in adults with CKD on dialysis.
Chronic Kidney Disease
Major Cardiovascular Events Linked to Metabolic Acidosis
Cardiovascular events are the leading cause of death among patients with chronic kidney disease, and metabolic acidosis in this population is underdiagnosed.
Kerendia Approved to Reduce CKD Progression, CV Risk in Patients With Diabetic Kidney Disease
The approval was based on data from the phase 3 FIDELIO-DKD trial.
Profit Status May Affect Transplant Referrals at Dialysis Centers
A study of patients who initiated dialysis in the Southeast United States found that those receiving care at for-profit facilities were 16% less likely to receive a kidney transplant referral than patients at non-profit facilities.
Calciphylaxis Prevention and Treatment Strategies
Calciphylaxis treatment should include a multimodal approach with a focus on supportive care, infection prevention, pain management, and wound healing.
Study: Ibuprofen Found Safest NSAID for the Kidney
In a study comparing the effect of 9 oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on kidney function, ibuprofen conferred the lowest risk for incident eGFR less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 and an eGFR decline of 30% or greater.
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