Nephrology
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Islet transplants in type 1 diabetes durable up to 8 years
Long-term insulin independence and safety is seen with islet-cell transplant in patients with severe hypoglycemia at baseline.
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‘Too good to be true’? Ultrasound safely treats kidney stones
The results of limited patient discomfort and stone motion in 66% of treated patients seem “almost too good to be true.”
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Finerenone benefits T2D across spectrum of renal function
Finerenone treatment of people with type 2 diabetes and albuminuria improved outcomes, compared with placebo regardless of renal functional status...
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No invasive strategy benefit at 5 years in ISCHEMIA-CKD extension study
The trial speaks to the lofty high-risk status of patients with CAD. ‘You’re seeing in a group of patients, with largely preserved EF but advanced...
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Albuminuria linked to higher CVD risk in diabetes
An analysis of more than 74,000 Danish people with type 2 diabetes showed an elevated CVD event rate in those with albuminuria.
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Low calcium, potassium key risk factors for kidney stones
“Knowing the dietary factors that are most important for preventing kidney stone recurrence can help patients and providers know what to...
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Rosuvastatin again linked with risks to kidneys
Practice should more often heed FDA-recommended rosuvastatin dosages for patients with severe chronic kidney disease and step up monitoring for...
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Could a type 2 diabetes drug tackle kidney stones?
“If this association is proven, empagliflozin may be used to decrease the risk of kidney stones at least in those with type 2 diabetes, but maybe...
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Experts elevate new drugs for diabetic kidney disease
A consensus statement from the ADA and KDIGO recommends more aggressive combined use of several newer, and costly, drug classes to slow...
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SGLT2 inhibitors cut AFib risk in real-word analysis
Observational data add to a growing link between SGLT2 inhibitor treatment and atrial fibrillation prevention in people with type 2 diabetes.