Natasha Persaud

Less than 30% of patients report comparing drug costs before selecting a Medicare Part D plan.

Major effects of febuxostat on renal outcome might be uric acid dependent, according to investigators.

Study findings showed a marked elevation in the risks of cardiovascular outcomes in patients with deteriorating kidney function.

The benefit of aspirin in sepsis-associated AKI may relate to its anti-inflammatory and anti-platelet properties.

Optimizing management of gout may involve use of medications besides urate-lowering therapies.

The 5-year number needed to treat to prevent the primary cardiovascular outcome 25 in patients with lower eGFR compared with 67 among those with normal eGFR.

Budesonide continued to maintain eGFR over 15 months off-drug, investigators reported.

The drug, which interferes with RNA to reduce production of angiotensinogen, could make it possible to treat hypertension with quarterly or twice yearly subcutaneous administration.

The risk for hyperkalemia was highest with use of steroidal MRAs in combination with other RAASi.

Study findings suggest clinicians may safely prescribe alpha blockers to help manage hypertension in patients receiving hemodialysis.