Kidney injury risk soars with ‘triple whammy’ drug combo
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 12, 2022
When taken together, commonly indicated drugs may lead to acute kidney injury in susceptible patients with high blood pressure, a new study finds.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, April 21
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Apr 21, 2022
HHS: Paxlovid to be repackaged for appropriate dosing in kidney patients … Study: Some 40% of community-dwelling seniors are inadequately hydrated … “Bivalent” booster offers better protection...
Intensive BP control after ICH may be risky for some patients
Jul 19, 2021
Intensive BP lowering after intracerebral hemorrhage linked to poorer outcomes in patients with decreased renal function
2021 and writing your COVID-19 elegy
By
Renee Kinder
Mar 11, 2021
If you are an avid reader, or even if you are not, you have likely heard of “Hillbilly Elegy.” The book was written by J.D. Vance and has subsequently been turned into a movie on Netflix ripe with...
Clinical Briefs for Monday, January 13
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 10, 2020
Watch the kidneys: Heart disease linked to a higher risk of renal failure … Combining antibiotics may promote resistance, study finds … Could synthetic neuron cells replace those lost to Parkinson’s?...
CMS needs to re-evaluate heart attack payment structure, AHA argues
By
McKnight's Staff
Jan 31, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should exclude certain patients, including those in hospice and or with end-stage renal disease, when evaluating the payment structure for heart attacks, the...
Medicare waiting period hurts those with early-stage Alzheimer’s, report finds
Jul 08, 2009
Early-onset Alzheimer’s disease strikes before a person is old enough to qualify for Medicare, leaving many without health insurance. But advocates of those with the disease are lobbying to change...