Racial Disparity Seen in Healthcare Among Blacks With CKD
When encountering racism, Black veterans with chronic kidney disease described bottling up their...
CKD
High CKD Burden in Patients & Their Care Partners
CKD impacts multiple dimensions of patients and care partners’ lives, including HRQOL, work...
Examining Risk for CKD Progression & Kidney Failure Post-Nephrectomy
“Whether chronic kidney disease (CKD) due to surgical removal of kidney tissue (nephrectomy) is as...
Diuretics Not Independently Linked With CKD Progression
“Different types of diuretic drugs are widely used to help treat high blood pressure, fluid...
Low Muscle Power Impacts Functional Outcomes in CKD
“Individuals with CKD are characterized by adverse changes in physical function, which is...
Gout Flare Prophylaxis & Therapy Use in Patients With CKD
Gout is often linked with other comorbidities that are clustered within metabolic syndrome, but it...
Early Detection of CKD May Delay Progression, Curb Healthcare Costs
CKD affects more than 37 million adults in the United States and drives nearly $120 billion in...
Assessing the Associations Between Blood Pressure Variability, Diuretics & Cardiovascular Events in Patients With CKD
“Patients with CKD have disproportionately high cardiovascular (CV) risk,” explains L. Parker...
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography Identifies Microperfusion in CKD
“Renal perfusion plays an essential role in kidney health, as the kidneys receive up to 25% of...
CKD Patient Education Motivates Changes for Reducing Disease Progression
Management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a particular focus in East London, England, which...
Assessing COVID-19 in Patients With ESKD
The COVID-19 pandemic was quickly recognized as a highly contagious, relatively lethal infection...
Examining the Association Between Poor Sleep and Chronic Kidney Disease
Sleep apnea-associated hypoxia and very short sleep are linked with a higher moderate-to-severe...
