Frequent Sauna Bathing Not Tied to Higher Risk for Kidney Disease
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Frequent sauna bathing is not associated with impaired renal function or future risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online April 8 in the European Journal of Clinical Invest…
Learn MoreStudy Looks at Access to Kidney Care for Undocumented Immigrants
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Twenty states and the District of Columbia (DC) provide coverage for outpatient hemodialysis for undocumented immigrants, five of which also provide coverage for kidney transplantation, according to a researc…
Learn MoreNovel Device Effective for Babies Requiring Renal Replacement Therapy
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For babies under 8 kg requiring renal replacement therapy, a novel hemodialysis device, the Newcastle Infant Dialysis Ultrafiltration System (NIDUS), delivers accurate, controllable fluid removal and adequate…
Learn MoreParathyroidectomy Has No Effect on Kidney Function in Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), parathyroidectomy has no effect on long-term kidney function versus nonoperative management, according to a study published online April 11 in the Annals…
Learn MoreNovel Risk Tool IDs Those at Risk for Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A novel risk assessment tool can be used preoperatively to identify patients at risk for contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) after elective endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR)…
Learn MoreFebrile Urinary Tract Infections Common With Neurogenic Bladder
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Recurrent febrile urinary tract infections (FUTIs) are common in children with neurogenic bladder, and the risk for rapid progression to chronic kidney disease (CKD) increases in a dose-response manner, acc…
Learn MoreCystatin C-Based eGFR Strongly Correlates With Creatinine-Based eGFR
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cystatin C estimation of glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) correlates strongly with creatinine eGFR but can have a substantial effect on chronic kidney disease (CKD) staging, according to a study published in …
Learn MoreEnlarged Heart Tied to Worse Chronic Kidney Disease Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The cardiothoracic ratio (CTR) has real-world prognostic value for chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online Feb. 7 in Communications Medicine.Che-Yi Chou, from Asia University Hos…
Learn MoreDisparities Seen in Staph Bloodstream Infections in Hemodialysis
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Disparities exist in Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) on hemodialysis, according to a Vital Signs report published in the Feb. 10 issue of the U.S…
Learn MoreLos hispanos y negros de EE. UU. en diálisis tienen un riesgo más alto de infecciones peligrosas
MARTES, 7 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los pacientes con enfermedad renal que reciben diálisis tienen 100 veces más probabilidades de contraer una infección sanguínea peligrosa que las personas que no reciben el tratamiento, y este riesgo se…
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