Bookmark 1. For patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN), long-term use of hydroxychloroquine demonstrated antiproteinuric effects compared to corticosteroids at 24 months. Evidence Rating Level: 3 (Average) IgAN is the most common form of primary...
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Kidneys from donors with HIV have good safety outcomes in persons with HIV
Kidneys from donors with HIV have good safety outcomes in persons with HIV
1. Among patients living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who received deceased donor kidney transplants, kidneys from donors with HIV were noninferior to donors without HIV in composite safety outcomes. 2. The incidence of HIV breakthrough infection was...
Impact of Baseline Diastolic BP on BP-Lowering Outcomes
Impact of Baseline Diastolic BP on BP-Lowering Outcomes
The following is a summary of “Baseline Diastolic BP and BP-Lowering Effects on Cardiovascular Outcomes and All-Cause Mortality A Meta Analysis,” published in the November 2024 issue of Nephrology by Sarwal et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to...
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Misprocessed Alpha-Galactosidase A and its Pathogenic Role in Fabry Disease
Misprocessed Alpha-Galactosidase A and its Pathogenic Role in Fabry Disease
The following is a summary of “Misprocessing of Alpha-Galactosidase A, Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress, and the Unfolded Protein Response,” published in the November 2024 issue of Nephrology by Živná et al. Fabry disease arises from GLA mutations leading to...
Acute Kidney Injury Impairs Acid-Base Balance in ICU AECOPD Cases
Acute Kidney Injury Impairs Acid-Base Balance in ICU AECOPD Cases
The following is a summary of “Impact of AKI on metabolic compensation for respiratory acidosis in ICU patients with AECOPD,” published in the October 2024 issue of Critical Care by Marcy et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to determine the effect...
Bidirectional Association Seen for Sleep Disorders, Chronic Kidney Disease
Bidirectional Association Seen for Sleep Disorders, Chronic Kidney Disease
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- There are bidirectional associations for sleep disorders with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a review published in the November issue of Chronic Kidney Journal.Jin Hean Koh, from the National University of...
Kidneys from donors with HIV have good safety outcomes in persons with HIV
Kidneys from donors with HIV have good safety outcomes in persons with HIV
1. Among patients living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who received deceased donor kidney transplants, kidneys from donors with HIV were noninferior to donors without HIV in composite safety outcomes. 2. The incidence of HIV breakthrough infection was...
Impact of Baseline Diastolic BP on BP-Lowering Outcomes
Impact of Baseline Diastolic BP on BP-Lowering Outcomes
The following is a summary of “Baseline Diastolic BP and BP-Lowering Effects on Cardiovascular Outcomes and All-Cause Mortality A Meta Analysis,” published in the November 2024 issue of Nephrology by Sarwal et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to...
Misprocessed Alpha-Galactosidase A and its Pathogenic Role in Fabry Disease
Misprocessed Alpha-Galactosidase A and its Pathogenic Role in Fabry Disease
The following is a summary of “Misprocessing of Alpha-Galactosidase A, Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress, and the Unfolded Protein Response,” published in the November 2024 issue of Nephrology by Živná et al. Fabry disease arises from GLA mutations leading to...
Acute Kidney Injury Impairs Acid-Base Balance in ICU AECOPD Cases
Acute Kidney Injury Impairs Acid-Base Balance in ICU AECOPD Cases
The following is a summary of “Impact of AKI on metabolic compensation for respiratory acidosis in ICU patients with AECOPD,” published in the October 2024 issue of Critical Care by Marcy et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to determine the effect...
Bidirectional Association Seen for Sleep Disorders, Chronic Kidney Disease
Bidirectional Association Seen for Sleep Disorders, Chronic Kidney Disease
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- There are bidirectional associations for sleep disorders with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a review published in the November issue of Chronic Kidney Journal.Jin Hean Koh, from the National University of...
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Identity Theft Issues in the Medical Office
Identity Theft Issues in the Medical Office
Identity theft in the medical office setting encompasses two serious issues: fraudulent use of a patient’s coverage information and breaching medical records.
Dark Days, Restless Nights: How Winter Affects Sleep & Health
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Winter affects sleep schedules through daylight shifts, reduced sunlight, and seasonal illness, negatively impacting sleep quality and overall health.
Learning to Be Patient With Severe TBI Victims
Learning to Be Patient With Severe TBI Victims
Due to a lack of intensivists in US hospitals, the popularity of eICUs is growing, but significant questions about its costs, resources, and benefits remain.
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