Geriatric chronic kidney disease patients benefit from SGLT2 inhibition
New research uncovers the potential benefits and risks of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors for adults aged 80…
Nephrologist shortages linked to higher kidney disease mortality along US-Mexico borde
New research indicates that US-Mexico border counties experience disproportionately elevated rates of death from chronic kidney disease (CKD),…
New iron deficiency guidelines raise key blood test cutoffs
Could current blood test cutoffs be missing iron deficiency? New guidelines recommend higher ferritin thresholds for key patient…
Over 1.1M people using GLP-1 drugs without FDA-approved reason
(NewsNation) — A new study published in Obesity Journal found more than 1.1 million people in the United…
Kidney disease of unknown origin spreads in US. Who is at risk?
(NEXSTAR) – Doctors in Texas say they have seen an increasing number of otherwise healthy young men coming…
FDA Approves Mannkind’s At-Home Treatment Option for Heart Failure or Kidney Disease
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Study links oxalate to systemic inflammation and heart damage
Oxalic acid might do more than just contribute to the formation of kidney stones — it may also be an…
Updated ABCs framework gives clinicians a clearer path to prevent heart disease
From PREVENT™ risk scoring to CKM care and healthy aging, the updated ABCs framework turns complex cardiovascular guidance…
Heart and Kidney Medications Recalled Nationwide—Over 900,000 Bottles Affected
Key Points Over 944,000 bottles of heart and kidney medications are recalled due to contamination concerns. The recall…
Hearing aids may lower dementia risk in adults with epilepsy and hearing loss
Adults with both epilepsy and hearing loss who use hearing aids may have a 23% lower risk of…
Are People With Eating Disorders Misusing GLP-1 Drugs?
Among over 400 people with eating disorders in an interim analysis of an ongoing cross-sectional study, 32.1% said…
Mount Sinai study connects social determinants of health to disease risks
A new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai shows that social determinants of health-including…