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New model for CKD risk draws on clinical, demographic factors
November 8, 2019
The equation has demonstrated high discrimination and variable calibration across a range of populations.
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FDA adds diabetic kidney disease, heart failure indications to canagliflozin
September 30, 2019
This marks the first time in 20 years that a drug has been indicated for diabetic kidney disease treatment, according to the manufacturer.
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Type of renal dysfunction affects liver cirrhosis mortality risk
September 4, 2019
Patients with acute on chronic kidney disease fared the worst.
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Anticoagulant therapy for AFib in patients with end-stage renal disease
August 23, 2019
Apixaban may be safer than warfarin for patients who have ESRD and who plan for anticoagulation because of AFib.
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NOACs benefit early stage chronic kidney disease patients
July 15, 2019
NOACs reduced risk of several adverse events compared with VKAs in a meta-analysis of chronic kidney disease patients.
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What’s new in pediatric sepsis
June 26, 2019
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – Don’t obsess about “Golden Hour” for delivering sepsis treatment bundle, expert advises.
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Delay RRT for severe AKI in septic shock or ARDS
April 11, 2019
Does early renal replacement therapy (RRT) initiation affect clinical outcomes in patients with severe acute kidney injury (AKI) in the setting of septic shock or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?
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Newer antihyperglycemic drugs have distinctive CV, kidney benefits
March 12, 2019
SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 RAs have different effects on cardiovascular and kidney disease outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Tamsulosin not effective in promoting stone expulsion in symptomatic patients
January 28, 2019
Does tamsulosin provide benefit in ureteral stone expulsion for patients who present with a symptomatic stone less than 9 mm?
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Metformin associated with acidosis only in patients with eGFR 30 mL/min per 1.73 m 2
January 17, 2019
Does metformin increase the risk of lactic acidosis in chronic kidney disease (CKD)?
