Nephrology
Chronic kidney disease in adults – NICE Quality Standard
28 Jul, 2017 | 16:05h | UTCChronic kidney disease in adults – NICE Quality Standard (free)
Commentary: Give chronic kidney disease patients a statin, doctors urged – OnMedica (free)
Updates in Management of Hyperkalemia
25 Jul, 2017 | 00:43h | UTCPractical Review: Updates in Management of Hyperkalemia – emDocs Cases (free)
Biomarkers in renal transplantation: An updated review
23 Jul, 2017 | 23:38h | UTCReview: Biomarkers in renal transplantation: An updated review – World Journal of Transplantation (free)
Chronic kidney disease and the global NCDs agenda
23 Jul, 2017 | 15:56h | UTCChronic kidney disease and the global NCDs agenda – BMJ Global Health (free)
Related: Global kidney health 2017 and beyond: a roadmap for closing gaps in care, research, and policy – The Lancet (free registration required) AND Worldwide access to treatment for end-stage kidney disease: a systematic review – The Lancet (free registration required) AND One in 10 People Worldwide Have Chronic Kidney Disease – Medscape (free registration required)
Treatment of diabetic kidney disease: current and future targets
21 Jul, 2017 | 18:14h | UTCReview: Treatment of diabetic kidney disease: current and future targets – Korean Journal of Internal Medicine (free)
Rhabdomyolysis & Exertional Heat Stroke
20 Jul, 2017 | 00:03h | UTCAs Workouts Intensify, a Harmful Side Effect Grows More Common – New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Related practical review: Exercise-Induced Emergencies in the Heat: Rhabdomyolysis & Exertional Heat Stroke – emDocs (free)
Guideline: Asymptomatic Microscopic Hematuria in Women
18 Jul, 2017 | 23:08h | UTCGuideline: Asymptomatic Microscopic Hematuria in Women – American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Recommendations and Conclusions (free)
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
17 Jul, 2017 | 01:34h | UTCRelated article: Lifestyle in progression from hypertensive disorders of pregnancy to chronic hypertension in Nurses’ Health Study II: observational cohort study – The BMJ (free)
Editorial: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy – The BMJ (free)
Commentaries: Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Tied to Increased Hypertension Risk Decades Later – Physician’s First Watch (free)
Diagnosis and Management of Resistant Hypertension
11 Jul, 2017 | 21:39h | UTCSummary with 10 key points to remember: Diagnosis and Management of Resistant Hypertension – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)
Original article: Diagnosis and management of resistant hypertension – Heart (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Management of Small Renal Masses
10 Jul, 2017 | 14:54h | UTCManagement of Small Renal Masses: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline (free)
Summary: National Guideline Clearinghouse (free)
Salt intake and Cardiovascular Disease
9 Jul, 2017 | 00:28h | UTCSalt intake and Cardiovascular Disease – European Heart Journal (free)
Commentary: CardioBrief: Int’l Experts Call Sodium Guidelines Far Too Restrictive – MedPage Today (free)
Summary of the technical report on sodium intake and cardiovascular disease with key recommendations for individuals and policymakers.
Current status of lupus nephritis
7 Jul, 2017 | 13:49h | UTCReview: Current status of lupus nephritis – Indian Journal of Medical Research (free)
Imaging and Management of Incidental Renal Lesions
7 Jul, 2017 | 13:44h | UTCReview: Imaging and Management of Incidental Renal Lesions – BioMed Research International (free)
Taking anti-inflammatories during exercise may increase the risk of kidney injury
5 Jul, 2017 | 15:41h | UTCBring On the Exercise, Hold the Painkillers – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Taking anti-inflammatories during exercise may increase the risk of kidney injury.
Direct oral anticoagulants in patients with chronic kidney disease
3 Jul, 2017 | 17:27h | UTC
Diagnosis, Evaluation, Prevention, and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease–Mineral and Bone Disorder
25 Jun, 2017 | 14:13h | UTCKDIGO 2017 Clinical Practice Guideline Update for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, Prevention, and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease–Mineral and Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD) (free PDF) (RT @goKDIGO see Tweet)
Executive summary: 2017 KDIGO Chronic Kidney Disease–Mineral and Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD) Guideline Update: what’s changed and why it matters (free PDF)
News release and available resources: CKD-Mineral and Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD) (free)
Is aircraft noise exposure associated with cardiovascular disease and hypertension?
22 Jun, 2017 | 03:56h | UTCIs aircraft noise exposure associated with cardiovascular disease and hypertension? Results from a cohort study in Athens, Greece – Occupational and Environmental Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Noise May Raise Blood Pressure Risk – New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Long term exposure to aircraft noise linked to high blood pressure – The BMJ, via EurekAlert (free) AND Live Near an Airport? Nighttime Airplane Noise May Cause Hypertension – Medscape (free registration required)
Cohort study suggests a possible association.
Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension
13 Jun, 2017 | 20:03h | UTC
Prevention of acute kidney injury and protection of renal function in the intensive care unit
12 Jun, 2017 | 19:57h | UTCSource: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Serum uric acid levels and multiple health outcomes
8 Jun, 2017 | 15:57h | UTCObservational studies suggest that high serum uric acid levels are associated with multiple health outcomes, including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. This review findings suggest there is a clear association only for gout and nephrolithiasis.
Home blood pressure monitors inaccurate 70 percent of the time?
7 Jun, 2017 | 15:02h | UTCCommentaries: Home blood pressure monitors inaccurate 70 percent of the time, study finds – MedicalXpress (free) AND Home blood pressure monitors may not be accurate enough – Reuters Health (free)
Small study (85 patients) suggests many of the devices are too inaccurate to be useful.
Systolic Blood Pressure Reduction and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality
1 Jun, 2017 | 18:32h | UTCSystolic Blood Pressure Reduction and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis – JAMA Cardiology (free) (RT @GreenlandRohan see Tweet)
Commentaries: Reducing blood pressure below recommended targets significantly reduces CVD, mortality risk – Clinical Advisor (free registration required) And New Review Supports Aggressive BP Targets – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Ideal blood pressure targets are controversial and recommendations vary across hypertension guidelines. This new meta-analysis suggests the risk of cardiovascular disease would be lowest with a systolic blood pressure between 120-124 mmHg.
Renal dysfunction in cirrhosis
17 May, 2017 | 20:13h | UTCReview: Renal dysfunction in cirrhosis: acute kidney injury and the hepatorenal syndrome – Gastroenterology Report (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Series: Acute Kidney Injury in the Intensive Care Unit
6 May, 2017 | 20:32h | UTCSeries: Acute Kidney Injury in the Intensive Care Unit
Fluid management in acute kidney injury – Intensive Care Medicine (free PDF)
Renal recovery after acute kidney injury – Intensive Care Medicine (free)
Diagnostic work-up and specific causes of acute kidney injury – Intensive Care Medicine (free PDF)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Trial of Transplantation of HCV-Infected Kidneys into Uninfected Recipients
5 May, 2017 | 20:19h | UTCCorrespondence: Trial of Transplantation of HCV-Infected Kidneys into Uninfected Recipients – The New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Transplantation of HCV-infected-kidneys into uninfected recipients seems feasible in this era of direct-acting antiviral agents, maybe shortening waiting times for those willing to take the risk.