NSAIDs may raise risk of kidney injury in patients with diabetes
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 21, 2021
Short-term use of NSAIDs, which include ibuprofen, aspirin and naproxen, is linked to kidney damage and high potassium levels, researchers have found.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Dec. 3
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 03, 2020
Program helps senior living operators improve indoor air quality … Kidney disease the leading risk factor for COVID-related hospitalization: study … Gene that protects against osteoarthritis identified...
Diabetes drugs reduce organ failure, mortality risk in chronic kidney disease
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 03, 2020
New studies show evidence that common glucose-lowering drugs significantly lower the rate of kidney decline and death.
Common drug used to slow kidney disease found to be ineffective
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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.
COVID-19-caused kidney injuries heighten demand for dialysis
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Alicia Lasek
May 17, 2020
About 15% of patients hospitalized for coronavirus develop acute kidney injury. One SNF dialysis provider has seen a 114% increase in demand for its services.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, April 22
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 21, 2020
Airborne COVID-19 transmission via ventilation systems merits closer scrutiny, scientists argue … Acute kidney injury in COVID-19 is an emerging hospital resource problem … CMS to release first race,...
Clinical Briefs for Friday, February 28
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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 Tuesday, November 19
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 18, 2019
New guidelines issued for treating, preventing pressure ulcers … Mexican American seniors at risk of pain-related frailty … High-protein diets may harm your kidneys … FDA OKs new antibacterial drug...
Gene therapy improves or reverses age-related disease in mice
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 05, 2019
Three longevity-associated genes dramatically improved or completely reversed multiple age-related diseases in mice, researchers have found.
Simple blood test identifies diabetic complications, cancer
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 02, 2019
A few drops of blood is all it takes to detect diabetic vascular complications such as kidney failure. The test can detect certain cancers as well.