Secondhand Smoke Exposure Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease
Prevalence of chronic kidney disease, CKD development increased with exposure to secondhand smoke
Miscellaneous Urogenital Disorders
Sertraline Tops CBT for Reducing Depression in Dialysis Patients
Engagement intervention on treatment acceptance has no effect on acceptance of depression treatment
Fruit, Vegetable Intake Very Low in Hemodialysis Population
Fruit and vegetable intake is very low in the hemodialysis population, with higher consumption associated with lower mortality.
Benefits, Barriers to Exercise Examined for Patients With ESKD
Patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) undergoing maintenance dialysis express a desire to exercise to regain energy and strength, but many report barriers to exercise.
Flu-Like Illness Tied to Increased Relative Mortality in ESRD
The researchers found that an estimated 1% absolute increase in quarterly ILI correlated with a 1.5% increase and a 2.0% increase in relative mortality for quarters 4 and 1, respectively.
Personalized Tx May Extend Life in CKD With Small Renal Tumors
Researchers compared life expectancy of management strategies for small renal tumors using a state-transition microsimulation model with 1 million simulations.
Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease Risk
Odds of CKD up with beverage pattern consisting of higher intake of sweetened soda, fruit drinks, water
Chronic Kidney Disease Burden Increasing in the US
The researchers found that during the study period, CKD disability-adjusted life years increased by 52.6%. Death due to CKD increased by 58.3%, from 52,127 to 82,539 deaths.
Exposure to Phthalates May Impact Timing of Puberty
Exposure to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals may impact the timing of puberty in children.
Aggressive Control of BP, Lipids in T2DM May Up Kidney Risk
“We believe that the data actually suggest possible benefit for ESKD [end-stage kidney disease] with intensive glucose control, and remain inconclusive for intensive blood pressure control and fibrate use given the wide confidence intervals for the more reliable ESKD outcomes,” write the authors.
