Serious damage to short-term kidney function-known as acute kidney injury, or AKI-can be fatal and also increase the risk of ...
Although SGLT2 inhibitors are standard-of-care treatments for CKD, type 2 diabetes, and heart failure (HF), the drugs are underutilized in clinical practice.
The Liberation From Acute Dialysis (LIBERATE-D) randomized clinical trial tested the value of a conservative vs conventional hemodialysis strategy on recovery of kidney function in stable patients ...
HOUSTON -- A conservative dialysis strategy improved rates of kidney function compared to conventional thrice-weekly dialysis ...
Some experts believe CKD is the first chronic illness directly linked to climate change. Prevention may be possible.
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Patients with preexisting gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have an increased risk for incident acute myocardial infarction (AMI), according to a study published online Oct. 13 in JGH Open.
Immune complex-mediated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN) is a rare disease that affects the filtering units in your kidneys (glomeruli). There are many types of glomerular diseases.
Introduction: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication following liver transplantation (LT). It is associated with factors such as perioperative hemodynamic instability, prolonged surgery, ...
In a finding set to change the way disease is monitored, Chandra Mohan, an international expert and pioneer in lupus research at the University of Houston, is reporting that urine samples can indicate ...