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METEOR: Cabozantinib bests everolimus across renal cancer subgroups
Key clinical point: Cabozantinib appears more efficacious than does everolimus for a wide range of patients. Major finding: Progression-free...
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In hemodialysis, HDL cholesterol levels steady in men, fall in women
Among incident hemodialysis patients, HDL cholesterol levels remain stable over time in men, but mildly decrease over time in women, regardless of...
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Treat high LDL cholesterol in CKD, even with inflammation
LDL cholesterol level was positively associated with risk of atherosclerotic vascular events in chronic kidney disease.
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Nalbuphine reduced uremic pruritus in hemodialysis
Oral nalbuphine at 120 mg twice daily provided relief to hemodialysis patients with uremic pruritus.
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Expert shares ‘recipe’ for kidney stone disease
What factors are driving the rise in kidney stone disease prevalence?
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Perioperative statins for cardiac surgery didn’t reduce kidney injury
High-dose perioperative statin treatment didn’t reduce acute kidney injury after elective cardiac surgery – and may increase risk in patients with...
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Hormone treatment associated with better kidney function
The use of hormone therapy was associated with a lower urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio and a decreased risk of albuminuria.
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Early-stage kidney disease benefits most from intensive glucose control
Key clinical point: The benefit of intensive glucose control in reducing the risk of end-stage kidney disease is greatest when started before...
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Vitamin D improved vascular function in kidney disease
Vitamin D supplements may improve vascular function in patients with stage 3 and 4 chronic kidney disease who do not have diabetes.
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AHA: Three measures risk stratify acute heart failure
Key clinical point: Dichotomous cutoffs for BUN, systolic BP, and serum creatinine together robustly risk stratified patients hospitalized for...