Chronic Kidney Disease

A population-based cohort study found that patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) or who underwent a recent kidney transplant had a higher risk of cancer compared with people with normal kidney function.

A longitudinal cohort study found that mild albuminuria was associated with cognitive decline, worse baseline cognitive function, and increased risk of incident cognitive impairment and dementia.

A recent study found that patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) had a poor prognosis based on glomerular filtration rate (GFR), ankle-brachial index (ABI), and high systolic blood pressure in a 16-week exercise program.

Real-world treatment of diabetic kidney disease in the United States, based on national-level health care claims and electronic health records data, is inconsistent with the current guidelines.

By predicting which individuals are most likely to require therapies for chronic kidney disease within the next year, health plans can better organize resource allocation to smooth or delay the transition for the patient, according to Rehan Waheed, MD of Quest Diagnostics.

A cross-sectional analysis found that protein biomarkers were associated with estimated glomerular filtration rate, which may capture early kidney impairment.

A cohort study found that patients receiving dialysis had decreased mortality rates over time from myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and pulmonary embolism (PE) compared with the general population.

A study conducted in China found that long-term exposure to ambient particulate matter increased the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD).

A study found that patients with end stage renal/kidney disease (ESRD) who undergo left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation had higher 1-year mortality compared with patients with chronic kidney disease.

A phase 3 trial for dapagliflozin finds that the SGLT2 inhibitor is effective in reducing the risk of cardiovascular death and worsening heart failure in patients with preserved ejection fraction.

Peer support can be a helpful facet of chronic kidney disease (CKD) self-management, but inconsistent provider awareness and referral practices are barriers to uptake at Canadian clinics.

A recent study found chronic kidney disease (CKD) to be an independent risk factor for incident heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Chronic kidney disease is the fastest-growing noncontagious disease in the United States. On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Mike Spigler, vice president of patient support and education for the American Kidney Fund, who is spearheading the Unknown Causes of Kidney Disease Project, which aims to help underserved patients get to the root cause of their kidney disease, while also helping to solve this mystery for a broader patient population.

Continual nutrition modification is crucial in patients with moderate to advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), and more interactive at-home solutions hold potential to improve nutritional nursing models after hospital discharge. 

Monitoring glycemia in chronic kidney disease comes with challenges, but emerging strategies warrant more research in this patient population.

Researchers found that implementing an incremental schedule for hemodialysis in patients with residual kidney disease produced similar clinical outcomes and significant savings for health systems compared with hemodialysis administered on a more traditional schedule.

A recent study on Hispanics/Latinos in the United States found that lower potassium intake and higher sodium-to-potassium ratios may be more predictive of chronic kidney disease risk.

Despite underrepresentation in clinical trials of acute coronary syndrome treatments, a recent study suggests treatment strategies and outcomes in chronic kidney disease patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMI) have improved over time.

A literature review outlined the number of fertility complications that men and women with chronic kidney disease (CKD) face as well as the list of potential factors that can impact fertility and sexual functions in this population.

The risk-adjusted 1-year mortality rate was not different between Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare beneficiaries with kidney failure who initiated dialysis.

A literature review pointed out the limited current research that has been conducted on how to manage pruritus in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) treated with hemodialysis, suggesting that more data is needed to improve symptom burden in these patients.

A new review article shows diabetes and hypertension are linked with arrhythmia and chronic kidney disease (CKD), but several other less common causes also exist.

Investigators confirmed an association between fatty liver disease related to metabolic dysfunction (MAFLD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD), and stressed a greater focus on treating MAFLD is needed to help manage risks.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and diabetes were associated with a higher risk of neurocognitive decline, but kidney disease stage did not appear to affect risk.

Incident end-stage kidney disease cases more than doubled among Asian individuals, and prevalent cases more than tripled for Asian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, and Hispanic individuals.