Jardiance Approved for Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease
Sep 25, 2023 · The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Jardiance ® (empagliflozin) to reduce the risk of sustained decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), end-stage kidney disease ...
Study: Ibuprofen Found Safest NSAID for the Kidney
May 10, 2021 · In a study comparing the effect of 9 oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on kidney function, ibuprofen conferred the lowest risk for incident eGFR less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 and an eGFR ...
Farxiga Approved for Patients With CKD at Risk of Progression
May 4, 2021 · The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Farxiga ® (dapagliflozin) to reduce the risk of sustained estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) decline, end stage kidney disease ...
Hypernatremia - Renal and Urology News
Updated: 05/16/2024. History & Epidemiology. Hypernatremia is a condition caused by an abnormally high level of sodium in the blood, with a serum sodium concentration of greater than 145 mEq/L. 1 ...
SLED: Sustained Low-Efficiency Dialysis - Renal and Urology News
Feb 26, 2024 · Sustained low-efficiency dialysis (SLED) is a hybrid form of dialysis that can serve as an alternative to continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) or conventional intermittent hemodialysis. 1 ...
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Renal and Urology News
Mar 19, 2024 · Updated: 05/16/2024. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a complex clinical disorder frequently seen in hospitalized critically ill patients. 1 It is defined as a functional or structural kidney ...
Modern Management of Lymph Node-Positive Prostate Cancer
May 4, 2018 · The presence of lymph node involvement (LNI) represents one of the most relevant prognostic factors in prostate cancer (PCa) patients, where individuals with LNI exhibit an unfavorable natural ...
Dialysis Treatment Options - Renal and Urology News
Feb 5, 2024 · In 2020, 69% of the nearly 808,000 people in the United States living with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) were on dialysis. Like ESRD, acute kidney injuries (AKIs) can also cause a decrease in GFR ...
Time to Say Goodbye to the DRE for Prostate Cancer Screening
Jan 12, 2021 · Screening and assessing for prostate cancer (PCa) is a major component of a urologist’s practice. For most urologists, part of this process includes the digital rectal examination (DRE).
Do Not Ignore Vitamin C Management in CKD - Renal and …
May 3, 2024 · Vitamin C, like many other nutrients in CKD, has been associated with a fear of increased levels causing harm. This is primarily due to vitamin C’s role in oxalate formation, which can lead to ...