Managing Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease: Beyond Iron and ESAs
Iron therapy and erythropoiesis-stimulating agents are not always effective for anemia in patients with CKD. Nutritional interventions may be helpful in these cases.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
NP Sued for Prescribing Too Much Medication to Patient
A nurse practitioner (NP) was sued after a patient was harmed because of a prescribing error.
Top February 2023 FDA Approvals
February FDA approvals include treatments for geographic atrophy, proteinuria, tardive dyskinesia and chorea associated with Huntington disease, and anemia.
Jesduvroq Approved for Anemia of CKD in Patients on Dialysis
Daprodustat is an oral hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor.
Higher Seafood n-3 PUFA Levels Tied to Lower Risk for Incident CKD
Participants with total seafood n-3 PUFA level in highest vs lowest fifth had 13% lower risk for incident chronic kidney disease.
Acetaminophen Cuts Risk of Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery
Results were consistent for patients with and without pre-existing chronic kidney disease.
Layered Approach Recommended for Patients With Diabetes, CKD
Layered approach involves initially combining lifestyle interventions, self-management, and first-line pharmacotherapy.
Chronic Kidney Disease Incidence Differs by Race in People With Diabetes
Incidence lower in White patients vs Black, Hispanic, and indigenous populations.
Excessive Body Weight Lessens the Efficacy of Vitamin D Supplements
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.
Calciphylaxis Diagnosis and Management in Primary Care
Author reviews calciphylaxis incidence, risk factors, pathogenesis, differential diagnoses, and treatment.
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