nephrology

ASN: Most Nephrology Fellows Would Recommend Specialty

Nov 6, 2019

Median base starting salary $190,000 before incentives, although median starting salary lower for women

October 2019 Briefing – Nephrology

Nov 1, 2019

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for October 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. Acute Kidney Injury Often Seen With Checkpoint Inhibitor […]

Acute Kidney Injury Often Seen With Checkpoint Inhibitor Use

Oct 31, 2019

8 percent of patients receiving checkpoint inhibitor therapy experienced sustained acute kidney injury

Use of Deceased Donor Kidneys Varies by Center

Oct 17, 2019

Variation in donor utilization index based on Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network region

Tesamorelin May Aid Patients With HIV, Fatty Liver Disease

Oct 16, 2019

Tesamorelin significantly reduced hepatic fat fraction compared with placebo

Likelihood of Transplant Lower at Profit-Driven Dialysis Facilities

Oct 15, 2019

More research needed to understand the mechanisms behind difference in transplant access

Aggressive Lowering of HbA1c in T1DM Does Not Reduce Eye, Kidney Disease

Oct 8, 2019

Sweden’s lower HbA1c target values not linked to further organ protection

Preemptive Kidney Transplants Up After KAS Implementation

Sep 27, 2019

However, disparities persist, with recipients more likely to be white, female, have private insurance

Healthy Dietary Patterns Linked to Lower Incidence of CKD

Sep 25, 2019

Reduction seen in incidence of chronic kidney disease, albuminuria; no significant link found for drop in GFR

Kidney Donation Linked to Increased Hypertension Risk

Sep 20, 2019

Mean eGFR increased for Caucasian and African-American kidney donors, plateaued after incident HTN

Primary Care Faces Challenges in Caring for Kidney Disease

Sep 16, 2019

Lack of knowledge, time, clinical support tools are barriers cited by primary care providers

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