(HealthDay News) — In a consensus statement issued by the European Renal Association and published online Nov. 28 in Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, recommendations are presented for the ...

Diabetes care is undergoing a major transformation driven by GLP-1 receptor agonists, which have expanded beyond glycemic ...

Carbohydrate control may be one dietary intervention to improve the TG/HDL ratio. Dyslipidemia often is a concern in patients with CKD because mortality in this population typically is the result of ...

Explore the vital role of interprofessional teams in primary care for managing chronic kidney disease and enhancing patient ...

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A new guideline from the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) group provides updated recommendations on the management of anemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD), reflecting substantial ...

CKD care should prioritize prevention and kidney health maintenance, as CKD is expected to be a leading cause of death by 2040. Cardiometabolic disorders significantly contribute to CKD, and early ...

More than half of people with advanced kidney disease develop heart problems.

An eGFR of 30 classifies her as stage 4 CKD, with advanced renal disease. Her sCr alone would not accurately depict the severity of her kidney disease because of her dietary intake and lack of muscle ...

Kidney disease treatment is undergoing a transformation, driven by exciting new research that reveals the protective power of semaglutide in patients with type 2 diabetes. Semaglutide, a medication ...

Anemia related to CKD develops in stage 4, at which time patients will need aggressive management of these comorbid conditions. Most CKD patients should be referred to a nephrologist, who can work ...