Risk-Based Kidney Care May Be On the Way
December 11, 2019
New risk prediction models may help identify patients with and without diabetes at elevated risk for chronic kidney disease, say authors of a recent study.
Andrew Bowser
Does Early Transition to Home Dialysis Increase Mortality Risk?
December 11, 2019
Transitioning from urgent, unplanned inpatient dialysis to home hemodialysis was linked to higher risk of mortality in a new registry analysis.
ADPKD Risk Assessment Guidelines Formally Assessed in Prospective Evaluation
December 11, 2019
A new prospective analysis of ADPKD guidelines from Canada and Europe resulted in cohorts enriched with high-risk patients in excess of 80%.
Vitamin D, Omega-3 Fail to Preserve Kidney Function in Patients with Diabetes
December 11, 2019
Results of a new study may put to rest the suggestion that vitamin D or omega-3 fatty acids protect against incident kidney disease or disease progression.
ADPKD Does Not Increase Kidney Stone Risk, Hospital Encounter Data Suggest
December 11, 2019
According to a new report based on hospital encounters, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is not a significant risk factor for kidney stones.
6 Questions on Chronic Kidney Disease: The Basics
November 7, 2019
Primary care providers are often first to detect chronic kidney disease and essential to help prevent complications. Take our short test on CKD basics.
ADPKD Quiz: Questions on Disease Progression
September 5, 2019
The risk for end-stage renal disease in patients with ADPKD is high. What factors increase the risk and how is it best managed? Test yourself.
Polycystic Kidney Disease: Studies on Obesity, Pain, Screening
May 9, 2019
Find summaries here of 3 recent studies conducted to shed light on difficult issues in the management of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.
Risk of CKD Progression Lower in Women vs Men: Findings from the CRIC Study
January 17, 2019
Authors of the CRIC study found sex-related disparities in chronic kidney disease progression. Scroll through our slideshow to get the highlights.
Chronic Kidney Disease Linked to Increase in Incident Diabetes
January 16, 2019
Renal damage, blood glucose level, family history--which was independently linked to incident T2DM in CKD? Read the study highlights.
