Jared is a freelance writer for The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®), and previously worked as a senior editor for HCPLive® at MJH Life Sciences®.
He has an MA from University of Sioux Falls. You can connect with Jared on LinkedIn.
Longer Dialysis, Lack of Transplant Among Risk Factors for Vascular Disease in Children With ESRD
June 2nd 2021About 5.4% of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who begin renal replacement therapy as children go on to have vascular events, and 4.1% of those patients die as a result of vascular events, though the real incidence rates are likely higher, according to new research.
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Study: Metformin Effective for Many Patients With T2D, Chronic Kidney Disease
May 28th 2021Some consider patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and chronic kidney disease poor candidates for metformin monotherapy due to the risk of lactic acidosis. However, new research finds patients who can tolerate the drug can gain similar benefits with or without kidney disease.
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Oral Selexipag Offers New Therapy Option in PAH-CHD, Case Reports Show
May 18th 2021A series of 5 cases highlights different opportunities to incorporate selexipag into the care of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension, potentially eliminating risks associated with parenteral prostacyclin.
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New Analysis Identifies Prognostic Indicators in Pulmonary Hypertension Secondary to HFrEF
May 13th 2021Right ventricular end-systolic elastance to end-systolic arterial elastance coupling in excess of 0.68 was linked with preserved right ventricular function and better survival outcomes in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and secondary pulmonary hypertension.
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