Comorbidities Up Among Patients With ESRD, Concomitant Psoriasis
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), those with concomitant psoriasis are younger and more often have cancer, diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease, according to a study published on…
Learn MoreOrgan From Live Donor Best When Child Needs New Kidney
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children who need kidney transplants have better long-term outcomes when the donor is a living person and not someone who has died and donated organs, a new study finds.”The findings of our study should lay…
Learn MoreImpact of Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy on Kidney Function Examined
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) is associated with increased serum creatinine in transgender men, but not in transgender women, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Au…
Learn MoreLow Dietary Calcium, Potassium Intake Tied to Kidney Stone Recurrence
FRIDAY, Aug. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Lower dietary calcium and potassium intake are risk factors for symptomatic kidney stone recurrence, according to a study published in the August issue of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
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Learn MoreWomen Face Lower Odds of Diagnosis, Appropriate Management of CKD
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There are sex-related differences in the detection, recognition, monitoring, referrals, and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online July 29 in the Journal of the Ame…
Learn MoreSerum Aldosterone Concentration Linked to CKD Progression
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD), higher serum aldosterone concentrations are associated with an increased risk for disease progression, regardless of concomitant diabetes, according to a stud…
Learn MoreConsumption of Fruits, Veggies Low in CKD Patients
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Low consumption of fruits and vegetables (F&Vs) is prevalent among U.S. adults, especially those with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online July 4 in the Journal of Renal Nutrition…
Learn MoreHRQoL on the Decline Preceding Initiation of Dialysis for Seniors
FRIDAY, July 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Older patients with kidney failure have a decline in health-related quality of life before initiation of dialysis, which stabilizes thereafter, according to a study published online July 28 in the Clinical J…
Learn MoreTacrolimus Variability Explored in Peds Kidney Transplant Recipients
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For pediatric kidney transplant recipients, tacrolimus intrapatient variability is associated with C1q-binding de novo donor-specific antibody formation, according to a study published online July 26 in the …
Learn MoreEat These Foods, Your Kidneys Will Thank You
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Eating a rainbow of fruits and vegetables is common advice, but many Americans eat few of these nutrient powerhouses, according to a new study.This includes adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are l…
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