Search results for "Chronic Kidney Disease"
Dapagliflozin reduced risk for hospitalization in CKD patients with or without diabetes
A post hoc analysis of an industry-funded trial found that dapagliflozin reduced overall risk of hospitalization as well as risk of hospitalization ending in death in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/12/07/dapagliflozin-reduced-risk-for-hospitalization-in-ckd-patients-with-or-without-diabetes.htm
7 Dec 2022
NKF-ASN task force issues final report on use of race in diagnosing kidney disease
Effective immediately in the U.S., estimated glomerular filtration rate should be calculated with an updated equation that does not include a race modifier for Black patients, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) said.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/09/29/4.htm
29 Sep 2021
Harms of antiplatelet therapy may outweigh benefits in chronic kidney disease
Antiplatelet therapy may have uncertain benefits that could be outweighed by bleeding risk in patients with chronic kidney disease, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/21/5.htm
21 Mar 2012