Nephrology
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Blunted cardiac reserve strongly predicts incident hepatorenal syndrome
VIENNA – Cirrhotic patients with end-stage liver disease and a blunted cardiac response to dobutamine had a high...
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Dr. Joseph Vassalotti: Cancer risk minimal with ARBs
PHILADELPHIA - "I've been telling everyone not to stop on their own," said the senior officer of the National Kidney Foundation.
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Canagliflozin lowers kidney failure risk in T2D: CREDENCE
The SGLT2 inhibitor also cut cardiovascular events.
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Good news, bad news about HCV in kidney disease
While new drugs wipe out the virus, outbreaks are still hitting dialysis clinics.
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DPP-4 drugs for diabetes may protect kidneys too
Mortality declined dramatically in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who took the medication over an average of 3 years.
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Pay attention to kidney disease risk in people living with HIV
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Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis in a Patient With Multiple Inflammatory Disorders
The risk of developing nephrogenic systemic fibrosis in patients with end stage renal disease may increase with exposure to gadolinium-based...
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CKD triples risk of bad outcomes in HIV
BOSTON – Smoking, diabetes, dyslipidemia, low body mass index, and poor HIV control were modifiable risk factors for CKD.
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Diabetes-Related Kidney Failure Drops Among Native Americans
Due to team-based care approaches, kidney health has significantly improved among Native Americans since the mid-1990s.
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Possible Simeprevir/Sofosbuvir-Induced Hepatic Decompensation With Acute Kidney Failure
A patient with hepatitis C infection and hepatocellular carcinoma developed significant hyperbilirubinemia and acute kidney injury after...