Vascular calcification is common among patients with chronic kidney disease. In a recent study, researchers evaluated the effect of coronary artery calcification on the future risk for acute coronary...
Active forms of vitamin D are recommended for the treatment of mineral bone disease among patients with chronic kidney disease. In a recent study, researchers assessed the effects of cholecalciferol...
Pain is common among patients with advanced and end-stage kidney disease, affecting nearly 60% to 70% of those with the condition. An update to a previously published review regarding pharmological and...
Patients with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis experience high 30-day unplanned readmissions. Using a large administrative database, researchers investigated reasons for initial admission and...
Previous studies have evaluated the potential association between smoking and diabetic nephropathy. However, the findings from these studies have varied widely. In a recent study, researchers aimed to...
Although chronic kidney disease is known to be associated with the risk for cognitive decline, less is known about the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment in patients with the condition. In a recent...
In a recent study, researchers evaluated the effects of body mass index on in-hospital patient outcomes associated with acute kidney injury and acute kidney injury requiring renal replacement therapy...
