Cardiac interventions are underutilized in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) following acute coronary syndrome (ACS) partly due to nephrotoxicity concerns. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation
The strain of running a half-marathon causes a transient drop in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) but no permanent kidney damage in healthy, trained middle-aged runners, Italian researchers report. Reuters Health Information
Supplementation with n-3 fatty acids can improve urinary risk factors for calcium oxalate stone formation, according to researchers from Germany. Reuters Health Information
The benefits of antiplatelet therapy appear to outweigh the risks in hypertensive patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), say Australian and Italian researchers. Reuters Health Information
The aim of this systematic review is to identify patient and health system characteristics associated with late referral of patients with chronic kidney disease to nephrologists. BMC Nephrology
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) management requires vigilant effort, especially during vulnerable perioperative periods. This article reviews perioperative medical problems associated with CKD. British Journal of Anaesthesia
