nephrology

Vitamin D & Omega-3 for Diabetic Kidney Disease?

Jun 2, 2020

Ian H. de Boer, MD, MS, is among a number of researchers currently seeking inexpensive, safe, and...

Nurses’ Perceptions on the Body Patients With CKD: From the Physical to the Emotional

Jun 1, 2020

While the connection between physical and emotional changes among patients with chronic kidney...

Secretory Solutes & Kidney Health

May 29, 2020

Evidence shows that the secretion of organic solutes is an essential intrinsic kidney function....

Novel Program to Engage Physicians and Improve Evidence-based Sepsis & HF Care

May 27, 2020

Sepsis and heart failure (HF) are among the most mentioned hospital conditions when discussing...

Chronic Kidney Disease & Cardiac Biomarkers

May 15, 2020

Previous studies have established a direct association between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and...

Vitamin D & Omega-3 for Diabetic Kidney Disease?

May 4, 2020

Ian H. de Boer, MD, MS, is among a number of researchers currently seeking inexpensive, safe, and...

Systolic & Diastolic Hypertension in Patients on Hemodialysis

Apr 30, 2020

Prior research indicates that hypertension in patients receiving hemodialysis is predominantly...

Predicting Renal Cell Carcinoma

Apr 3, 2020

Although the standard mode of classification and reporting of cancer—Tumor, Node, Metastases (TNM)...

Social Support & ESRD Treatment Adherence

Mar 25, 2020

Although patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) cannot survive without lifelong renal...

November 2019 Briefing – Nephrology

Dec 2, 2019

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for November 2019. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice. U.S. Life Expectancy Dropped Since 2014 for Working-Age […]

End-Stage Renal Disease Patients at Higher Risk for Syphilis

Dec 2, 2019

Study shows incidence rate three times higher than that seen in general population

Policies Limit Medicaid Payment for Transplant in Alcoholic Liver Disease

Nov 22, 2019

Since 2011, proportion of Medicaid payment for liver transplant dropped for alcohol-related liver disease

Policies Limit Medicaid Payment for Transplant in Alcoholic Liver Disease

Nov 22, 2019

Since 2011, proportion of Medicaid payment for liver transplant dropped for alcohol-related liver disease

Childhood Episode of Pancreatitis May Up Risk for Diabetes Later

Nov 15, 2019

Findings independent of adolescent obesity and further tied to diabetes diagnosis at younger age

Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease Tied to Kidney Disease

Nov 14, 2019

Higher risk for ESKD, death suggests closer monitoring needed, especially in first year after surgery

American Society of Nephrology, Nov. 7-10

Nov 14, 2019

The Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, Kidney Week 2019 The annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology was held from Nov. 7 to 10 in Washington, D.C., and attracted approximately 13,000 participants from around the world, including nephrology specialists, researchers, scientists, and other health care professionals. The conference featured presentations focusing […]