Common drug used to slow kidney disease found to be ineffective
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 26, 2020
The drug allopurinol does not slow the rate of worsening kidney disease, despite being used in up to 20% of kidney patients, a clinical trial has found.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, June 12
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 11, 2020
Population-wide facemask use dramatically cuts COVID-19 transmission rates, finds study … Antibody COVID-19 treatment could be authorized by September … Treatment target has potential for chronic kidney...
Clinical Briefs for Friday, February 28
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 27, 2020
Kidney transplantation benefits outweigh risks for elderly, study finds … Sugary drinks a sour choice for maintaining normal cholesterol levels … Early onset dementia skyrockets among younger patients...
Clinical Briefs for Monday, August 26
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 23, 2019
Depression, anxiety linked to opioid use in older women with breast cancer … Psychiatric illnesses common in adults with kidney failure … Stroke patients benefit from observing own hand in video-assisted...
Clinical Briefs for Monday, August 5
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 04, 2019
Flu vaccine lowers blood clot and brain bleed odds … More white people dying from dementia than other races: CDC … Wound healing breakthrough resists pathogens … Removing need for anti-rejection...
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, July 17
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 16, 2019
Statins under-prescribed for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease … New app may help patients avoid drugs linked to dementia … Osteoarthritis may raise death risk in heart disease … One anticoagulant...
Large numbers of Americans with chronic kidney disease have uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes. A national response is needed, researchers say, and a White House initiative may be a start.
Almost 60% of diabetic nursing home residents with chronic kidney disease are on a potentially problematic...
By
Tim Mullaney
Mar 03, 2014
Nursing home residents who have diabetes and chronic kidney disease are commonly given medications that are not in keeping with best practice guidelines or prescribing information, according to recently...