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Gut microbiota-associated metabolites and microbial products influence renal inflammatory and fibrotic responses in diabetic kidney disease
Nephrology Sys. Review
Gut microbiota-associated metabolites and microbial products influence renal inflammatory and fibrotic responses in diabetic kidney disease Gut bacteria and metabolites may impact diabetic kidney disease
This narrative review examines the role of gut microbiota-associated metabolites and microbial products in diabetic kidney disease. The auth…
Changes in gut bacteria and the chemicals they produce may play a role in how diabetes affects kidney health.
nsMRA plus SGLT2 inhibitor combination therapy reduces ACR by approximately 33% in CKD patients
Nephrology Meta-analysis
nsMRA plus SGLT2 inhibitor combination therapy reduces ACR by approximately 33% in CKD patients Combination therapy shows better kidney protection for chronic disease
This meta-analysis of 1835 adults with CKD and albuminuria found that nsMRA plus SGLT2 inhibitor combination therapy resulted in a greater r…
Combining two specific medications may better reduce protein in the urine for people with chronic kidney disease, though it carries a higher…
Psychosocial interventions significantly reduce depressive symptoms in patients with stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease
Nephrology Meta-analysis
Psychosocial interventions significantly reduce depressive symptoms in patients with stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease Psychosocial Interventions Reduce Depression in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
This meta-analysis of 792 patients with chronic kidney disease found that psychosocial interventions, primarily cognitive-behavioral therapy…
Psychosocial treatments like cognitive-behavioral therapy may help reduce depressive symptoms for patients living with advanced chronic kidn…
Older donor age is associated with higher mortality and graft loss in kidney transplant recipients
Nephrology Meta-analysis
Older donor age is associated with higher mortality and graft loss in kidney transplant recipients Older Donor Age Linked to Lower Survival in Kidney Transplants
This meta-analysis of 7 observational studies involving 19,210 kidney transplant recipients found that older donor age is associated with in…
A large review of kidney transplant data shows that older donor age is linked to higher risks of graft loss and patient mortality.
Higher education reduces cognitive impairment risk while multiple comorbidities and dialysis factors increase cognitive frailty
Nephrology Meta-analysis
Higher education reduces cognitive impairment risk while multiple comorbidities and dialysis factors increase cognitive frailty Factors linked to cognitive decline in patients on hemodialysis
This umbrella review and meta-analysis examines factors associated with cognitive impairment and cognitive frailty in adults receiving hemod…
New data identifies specific risks like stroke history and dialysis duration that may impact brain health for patients on hemodialysis.
Active serum phosphorus reduction reduces all-cause mortality and dialysis risk in non-dialysis CKD patients
Nephrology Meta-analysis
Active serum phosphorus reduction reduces all-cause mortality and dialysis risk in non-dialysis CKD patients Lowering phosphorus levels may help patients with chronic kidney disease
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials involving 3149 patients found that actively reducing serum phosphorus significantly reduc…
Lowering phosphorus levels in the blood may reduce the risk of death and delay the need for dialysis for people with chronic kidney disease.
CKD-MBD care should shift from biochemical targets to phenotype-informed, outcome-oriented management
Nephrology Sys. Review
CKD-MBD care should shift from biochemical targets to phenotype-informed, outcome-oriented management New approach to managing bone and vascular health in kidney disease
This narrative review argues that chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD) management should move beyond biochemical targe…
Doctors are pushing for a new way to treat bone and blood vessel issues in patients with chronic kidney disease.
H. pylori eradication linked to lower proteinuria and reduced CKD risk in meta-analysis
Nephrology Meta-analysis
H. pylori eradication linked to lower proteinuria and reduced CKD risk in meta-analysis Treating a common stomach bacteria may help manage kidney disease
This meta-analysis examines the association between Helicobacter pylori eradication and kidney outcomes in patients with kidney disease or p…
Treating a common stomach infection called H. pylori may lower protein levels in the urine and reduce the risk of chronic kidney disease.
Intermittent Hemodialysis Falls Short of Continuous Therapy in Critically Ill AKI Trial
Nephrology RCT
Intermittent Hemodialysis Falls Short of Continuous Therapy in Critically Ill AKI Trial Trial shows continuous renal-replacement therapy may reduce kidney injury mortality
In critically ill adults with acute kidney injury, intermittent hemodialysis did not prove noninferior to continuous therapy and was linked …
A trial of 554 critically ill adults found that continuous renal-replacement therapy was associated with lower mortality rates than intermit…
Febuxostat lowers serum urate but renal function declines in UMOD-related kidney disease
Nephrology Sys. Review
Febuxostat lowers serum urate but renal function declines in UMOD-related kidney disease Febuxostat Treatment Linked to Worsening Kidney Function in Case Study
This case report with literature review describes a 25-year-old man with a UMOD variant and hyperuricemia treated with febuxostat. Serum ura…
A case report shows a patient with a specific kidney disease experienced worsening renal function while taking febuxostat for high uric acid…
Prolonged emergency department boarding is associated with increased aggression and violent incidents in psychiatric patients
Nephrology Meta-analysis
Prolonged emergency department boarding is associated with increased aggression and violent incidents in psychiatric patients Longer wait times in emergency rooms linked to patient aggression
This systematic review of 12 studies examines the impact of emergency department boarding duration on psychiatric patients. The review finds…
Patients with mental health issues are more likely to experience violence or aggression when they have to wait too long in emergency departm…
FDA Approves Velphoro (sucroferric oxyhydroxide) for Serum Phosphorus Control in Dialysis Patients
Nephrology FDA Approval
FDA Approves Velphoro (sucroferric oxyhydroxide) for Serum Phosphorus Control in Dialysis Patients FDA Approves New Chewable Drug to Lower Phosphorus in Dialysis Patients
The FDA has approved Velphoro, a chewable phosphate binder, for controlling serum phosphorus levels in adults and pediatric patients aged 9 …
The FDA approved Velphoro, a chewable medicine that helps control phosphorus levels in adults and children 9 and older with chronic kidney d…

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