Vaccination Reduces Risk for Severe COVID-19 in Patients Receiving Dialysis
Damien R. Ashby and colleagues conducted a study in a hemodialysis population during the period of vaccine rollout with BNT162b2 and AZD1222.
Kidney Disease
Kidney Transplants From Donors With COVID-19 Are Safe
Transplantation of kidneys from COVID-19-positive donors is safe, with outcomes comparable to kidneys from noninfected donors.
Exercise May Slow Kidney Function Decline in Older Adults
Prescribing physical activity and exercise may be a “potent tool” for clinicians caring for older adults, according to investigators.
Gout Common in Advanced Kidney Disease and Dialysis
Nearly 24% of patients with advanced CKD, including those on dialysis, have gout, according to a study.
Alendronate Protects Against Bone Loss in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Decrease in bone mass is common in the first 6 to 12 months after kidney transplantation.
Kidney Transplant Function Found to Improve With Allopurinol
Improvement observed in estimated glomerular filtration rate in kidney transplant recipients treated with allopurinol for elevated uric acid.
Hyperuricemia May Be Linked to Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Chronic Kidney Disease
The mechanism by which hyperuricemia increases SHPT risk is not completely understood.
Malnutrition and Inflammation in Hemodialysis Increases Risk for Fractures, Cardiovascular Events
The new scoring system for malnutrition and inflammation complex syndrome could be useful for assessing nutritional and inflammatory status at bedside and predicting adverse outcomes in patients receiving hemodialysis.
Intestinal Microbiota Dysbiosis Observed Among Adult Patients With Henoch-Schönlein Purpura Nephritis
Researchers analyzed the gut microbiota to study the differences in its composition among patients with Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis vs healthy individuals.
Cholecalciferol Beneficial for Bone Loss in Kidney Transplant Recipients
The effect of cholecalciferol supplementation on parathyroid hormone levels and bone loss at the lumbar spine in kidney transplant recipients was studied in a placebo-controlled trial.
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