Renal & Genitourinary
News
FDA okays difelikefalin for dialysis-associated pruritus in patients with CKD
Pruritus in patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis is common and has had no widely accepted go-to treatment.
From the Journals
U.S. kidney transplants grow in number and success
Data from 1996 to 2019 show more U.S. kidney transplants recently than ever before, and steady improvements in graft and patient survival.
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SGLT2 inhibitor use rising in patients with DKD
From the Journals
Chronic kidney disease tied to worse LAAO outcomes
The findings from a nationwide study echo those seen with other cardiac interventions and highlight the pressing need for more data in this high-...
From the Journals
Original Study: Should Nitrofurantoin Be Used to Treat Alkaline Urinary Tract Infection?
The objective of this study is to assess the relationship between the urine pH and the infecting microbe in ED patients diagnosed with urinary...
Feature
Vascular Access Emergencies in the Dialysis Patient
According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases,...
Clinical Review
Current Management of Nephrolithiasis
As the number of patients who present with signs and symptoms consistent with nephrolithiasis increases, the appropriate diagnostic workup and...
Conference Coverage
Expert shares ‘recipe’ for kidney stone disease
What factors are driving the rise in kidney stone disease prevalence?