Nephrology
Changes to the ordering plan could help optimize the use of SZC to treat acute hyperkalemia.
Nocturnal hypertension is common in CKD, but it was unclear if renal denervation could lower nighttime blood pressure.
A patient may have normal creatinine and complements but still have highly active lupus nephritis requiring therapy.
Severe hyperkalemia after adrenalectomy is rare but can be managed medically with sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC).
Sparsentan demonstrated meaningful benefits for preservation of kidney function compared with irbesartan over 2 years.
Dose adjustment requirements may differ between ESA-hyporesponsive and non–ESA-HR patients receiving daprodustat.
The FDA granted 510(k) clearance to TabloCart with prefiltration, an accessory for the Tablo Hemodialysis System.
In patients with chronic kidney disease, higher serum concentrations were associated with slower CKD progression.
A retrospective study examined whether SGLT2is are associated with cardiorenal benefits for patients with type 1 diabetes.
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may lack awareness of medication options for managing hyperkalemia.
A roadmap created by the Kidney Health Initiative provides tangible ways to better address APOL1-mediated kidney disease.
Life-threatening hyperkalemia can be treated successfully with medical management instead of dialysis.
Two years after its approval, researchers studied the use of finerenone in adults with type 2 diabetes and CKD.
Results of the SPRINT study favored intensive blood pressure control in older adults.
Long- and short-term use of SZC were compared to assess their association with rates of hyperkalemia-related hospitalization.
DaVita honored 54 of its nephrology nurses with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses during National Nurses Week.
Public benefit corporation 34 Lives made its first successful rescue of a human kidney regarded as unusable.
A study examined gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Dr. David Charytan shared his thoughts on his career and winning the NKF's J. Michael Lazarus Distinguished Award.
Researchers measured the prevalence and burden of patients whose chronic kidney disease (CKD) was not diagnosed.
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