Proteinuria is a known indicator of renal dysfunction among medical patients, but less is currently known about its effects on renal function in surgical populations. The authors of a new study aimed to...
In a new study, researchers compared the effectiveness of the guideline-recommended α-blocker tamsulosin vs placebo at promoting the passage of a certain type of ureteral stone.
In the DIET-HD Study, which included 9757 adults on hemodialysis, researchers investigated whether the Mediterranean and DASH diets contributed to all-cause and cardiovascular mortality.
Initial results of an ongoing trial of patients with chronic hepatitis B and traditional risk factors associated with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate use were recently presented at Digestive Disease Week...
In a recent study, researchers compared the reliability of 4 basic methods for estimating glomerular filtration rate in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, as well as the influence...
The authors of a new study aimed to investigate whether antibiotic use could contribute to the risk for nephrolithiasis, and if so, what classes of antibiotics had the greatest effect.
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug to slow the decline of kidney function in adults with a high risk of rapidly progressing autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.
In a recent study, researchers used kidney failure risk equations to examine the independent effects of changes in serum bicarbonate on CKD progression.
