Nephrology
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: Diagnosis and Management
23 Oct, 2019 | 07:24h | UTCHaemolytic uremic syndrome: diagnosis and management – F1000Research (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Review: Emerging Drug Classes and Their Potential Use in Hypertension
23 Oct, 2019 | 07:23h | UTCEmerging Drug Classes and Their Potential Use in Hypertension – Hypertension (free for a limited period)
Clinical Practice Guideline on Undernutrition in Chronic Kidney Disease
18 Oct, 2019 | 08:28h | UTCClinical practice guideline on undernutrition in chronic kidney disease – BMC Nephrology (free)
Review: Central Pontine Myelinosis and Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome
16 Oct, 2019 | 10:25h | UTCCentral Pontine Myelinosis and Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome – Deutsches Ärzteblatt international (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Observational Study: The Risk of Heart Failure-related Hospitalizations is Increased in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis when Compared to Patients Receiving Peritoneal Dialysis
16 Oct, 2019 | 08:36h | UTCCommentary: Heart failure risk higher with hemodialysis vs peritoneal dialysis – Univadis (free registration required)
Position Statement: Treatment of Hyperglycemia in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Impaired Renal Function
15 Oct, 2019 | 08:38h | UTCRelated: New ADA 2020 Guidelines for the Management of Diabetes (free)
Expert Statement on the ICU Management of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
8 Oct, 2019 | 10:09h | UTCRelated Guidelines: Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and other thrombotic microangiopathies – British Journal of Haematology (free) AND Diagnostic and treatment guidelines for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) 2017 in Japan – International Journal of Hematology (free) AND Consensus opinion on diagnosis and management of thrombotic microangiopathy in Australia and New Zealand – Nephrology (free)
Review: Medical Treatment of Primary Aldosteronism
4 Oct, 2019 | 08:04h | UTCMedical treatment of primary aldosteronism – European Journal of Endocrinology (free)
Meta-Analysis: Healthy Dietary Patterns and Incidence of Chronic Kidney Disease
2 Oct, 2019 | 02:12h | UTCCommentaries: A healthy diet may help prevent kidney disease – American Society of Nephrology (free) AND Healthy Diet May Prevent CKD, Albuminuria – Renal & Urology News (free) AND Patient Voice: Diet Patterns and Kidney Disease – Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (free)
Review: Chronic Kidney Disease Diagnosis and Management
2 Oct, 2019 | 02:06h | UTCChronic Kidney Disease Diagnosis and Management: A Review – JAMA (free for a limited period)
State-of-the-Art Review: Chronic Kidney Disease and Coronary Artery Disease
1 Oct, 2019 | 00:56h | UTCChronic Kidney Disease and Coronary Artery Disease: State-of-the-Art Review – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (free for a limited period)
Key Points to Remember: Chronic Kidney Disease and Coronary Artery Disease (free)
Randomized Trial: Length of Steroid Course for Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome Makes Little Difference to Later Recurrences
30 Sep, 2019 | 00:10h | UTCOriginal Study: Randomized Trial: Long Term Tapering vs. Standard Prednisolone Treatment for First Episode of Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome – The BMJ (free)
Meta-Analysis: Effects of Antihypertensives, Lipid-modifying Drugs, Glycemic Control Drugs and Sodium Bicarbonate on the Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease
25 Sep, 2019 | 08:28h | UTC
KDIGO Controversies Conference: Chronic Kidney Disease and Valvular Heart Disease
24 Sep, 2019 | 08:25h | UTC
Prevention, Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Chronic Kidney Disease: Synopsis of the KDIGO 2018 Clinical Practice Guideline
24 Sep, 2019 | 08:23h | UTCOriginal Guideline: KDIGO 2018 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Prevention, Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Hepatitis C in Chronic Kidney Disease – Kidney International (free)
Prevention of Cardiac Surgery-Associated Acute Kidney Injury: A Review of Current Strategies
24 Sep, 2019 | 07:52h | UTC
Study: Prediction System for Risk of Allograft Loss in Patients Receiving Kidney Transplants
22 Sep, 2019 | 22:47h | UTCCommentary: iBox: The First Universal and Validated Tool for Predicting the Risk of Kidney Transplant Loss – PR Newswire (free)
Cohort Study: Metformin Linked to Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Events Compared to Sulfonylurea Among Patients with Diabetes and Reduced Kidney Function
20 Sep, 2019 | 08:19h | UTCAssociation of Treatment With Metformin vs Sulfonylurea With Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events Among Patients With Diabetes and Reduced Kidney Function – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Metformin Superior for Lowering CV Risk in Diabetics Who Progress to CKD – Renal & Urology News (free) AND Metformin Monotherapy Benefits Heart Even in Early CKD – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Monotherapy treatment with #metformin, compared with a #sulfonylurea, was associated with a lower risk of MACE among patients with diabetes and reduced kidney function https://t.co/Z1EZAjOOET
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) September 19, 2019
[Abstract Only] Study: High Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Resistant Hypertension
16 Sep, 2019 | 02:18h | UTCPrevalence, Characteristics and Association of Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Blood Pressure Control in Patients with Resistant Hypertension – Annals of the American Thoracic Society (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Most patients with resistant hypertension have sleep apnoea – OnMedica (free) AND More Severe OSA Leads to Higher Blood Pressure in Patients with Resistant Hypertension – American Thoracic Society (free) AND Obstructive Sleep Apnea Common in Patients with Resistant Hypertension – MedicalResearch.com (free)
ACE inhibitors and ARBs: Managing Potassium and Renal Function
16 Sep, 2019 | 02:14h | UTCEditorial: ACE inhibitor and ARB therapy: Practical recommendations (free)
Updates in Pathophysiology, Definition and Classification of Hepatorenal Syndrome
15 Sep, 2019 | 23:34h | UTCNews in pathophysiology, definition and classification of hepatorenal syndrome: A step beyond the International Club of Ascites (ICA) consensus document – Journal of Hepatology (free for a limited period)
Related Article: Diagnosis and management of acute kidney injury in patients with cirrhosis: revised consensus recommendations of the International Club of Ascites – Gut (free PDF)
Related Guidelines: Cirrhosis in Over 16s: Assessment and Management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free) AND 2018 KASL clinical practice guidelines for liver cirrhosis: Ascites and related complications – Clinical and Molecular Hepatology (free) AND 2018 Recommendations of the Brazilian Society of Hepatology for the management of acute kidney injury in patients with cirrhosis (free PDF) AND Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for liver cirrhosis 2015 – Journal of Gastroenterology (free) AND Chinese guidelines on the management of ascites and its related complications in cirrhosis – Hepatology International (free)
[Abstract Only] Meta-analysis: SGLT2 Inhibitors Beneficial for the Prevention of Kidney Failure in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
10 Sep, 2019 | 01:14h | UTCSGLT2 inhibitors for the prevention of kidney failure in patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Meta-analysis supports use of SGLT2 inhibitors to prevent kidney failure – Medicine Matters (free) AND New study confirms protective effect of diabetes drugs against kidney failure – George Institute for Global Health (free)
Resistant Hypertension Updated Guidelines
4 Sep, 2019 | 08:55h | UTCResistant Hypertension Updated Guidelines – Current Cardiology Reports (free)
Related: AHA Guideline: Resistant Hypertension (free) AND 7th Brazilian Guideline of Arterial Hypertension: Chapter 13 – Resistant Arterial Hypertension (free)
Podcast: Hypernatremia is Easy
3 Sep, 2019 | 01:09h | UTC#170 Hypernatremia is Easy with Joel Topf MD – The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast (free audio)
See also: Episode List
Study: Sodium Polystyrene Sulphonate is Associated with Increased Risk of GI Adverse Events in Patients with CKD
30 Aug, 2019 | 08:28h | UTCCommentary: Hyperkalemia Drug Again Linked to Adverse GI Events – Renal & Urology News (free)
Related Study: Risk of Hospitalization for Serious Adverse Gastrointestinal Events Associated with Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate (link to abstract and commentary)