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Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Dec. 6
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 06, 2023
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Some people with acute kidney injury on dialysis too long, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 29, 2023
People with acute kidney injury who need outpatient dialysis after getting out of the hospital are often put on dialysis indefinitely — something that could put them at unnecessary risk for other problems,
Staying active during dialysis is healthier, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 17, 2023
People who are undergoing dialysis who exercise lightly are admitted to the hospital less often and they’re physically fitter, too.
More frequent dialysis in skilled nursing facilities shortens recovery time: study
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Apr 28, 2022
More frequent, shorter dialysis sessions reduced recovery time to one hour or less in 80% of nursing home residents with end-stage renal disease, a new study has found.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, April 21
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Apr 21, 2022
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Obesity may increase end-stage kidney disease risk among those with type 2 diabetes
By
Amy Novotney
Feb 23, 2022
Higher body-mass index levels were associated with an increased risk of diabetic kidney disease and decreased kidney filtration rate levels in nearly 4,000 people with type 2 diabetes.
Switch to race-neutral equation would affect millions of U.S. kidney patients: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 16, 2022
A highly recommended transition away from race-based measurements of kidney function resulted in new kidney disease classifications for 5.5 million patients in an analysis of 39,000, investigators say.
Genetic risk for obesity ups likelihood of kidney disease
Feb 08, 2022
Findings largely independent of blood pressure and type 2 diabetes
Dietary protein often too high in seniors with kidney disease, nephrologists say
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 26, 2022
Study results underscore the need for a thorough nutritional review and intervention in this population, investigators say.