Acetaminophen Cuts Risk of Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery
Results were consistent for patients with and without pre-existing chronic kidney disease.
Results were consistent for patients with and without pre-existing chronic kidney disease.
A committee of nephrologists and cardiologists developed 6 recommendations to improve hyperkalemia management.
Urologists appear more likely than other specialists to inappropriately treat uncomplicated cystitis with antibiotics, according to study findings.
Patients with gout flare have increased odds of cardiovascular events, independent of traditional cardiovascular risk factors.
A round up of studies suggests it is difficult to increase serum total 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels enough to effectively lower elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels in overweight patients with chronic kidney disease.
Equal access to care may not be sufficient to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in prostate cancer care, according to investigators.
Vaccinated kidney transplant recipients show impaired neutralization against emerging COVID-19 variants of concern.
An appropriate vaccination strategy will follow.
Modifying the potassium concentration used for dialysis may decrease mortality risk among hospitalized patients with end-stage kidney disease and severe hyperkalemia, according to investigators.
Patient characteristics, such as dialysis use and diabetes status, appeared to be influential factors.