Search results for "Chronic kidney disease"
Diastolic blood pressure below 70 mm Hg associated with higher mortality in chronic kidney disease
Achieving ideal systolic blood pressure (SBP) at the expense of lower-than-ideal diastolic blood pressure (DBP) could be harmful in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD), noted a study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/20/1.htm
20 Aug 2013
Analysis notes that CKD guidelines may lead to overdiagnosis, overtreatment
The current definition of chronic kidney disease (CKD) based on estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) has led to one in eight people being labeled as having the condition, compared to the actual treatment rate of one person for every 3,000 to 5,000 for end-stage renal disease (ESRD), a recent analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/06/4.htm
6 Aug 2013
New models predict risk of readmission after PCI
Researchers have developed two models to predict patients' risk of readmission within 30 days of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/09/5.htm
9 Jul 2013
Guidance released on use of new oral anticoagulants in nonvalvular afib
The European Heart Rhythm Association published guidance last week on using new oral anticoagulants in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/05/07/6.htm
7 May 2013
High-dose statins associated with more admissions for acute kidney injury
Higher-dose statin therapy was associated with more hospital admissions for acute kidney injury than lower-intensity treatment, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/26/1.htm
26 Mar 2013
Metformin appears safe for heart failure patients, analysis finds
Metformin appears to be a safe option for glycemic control in heart failure patients, according to a recent meta-analysis.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/26/4.htm
26 Mar 2013
Start with bloodwork to diagnose anemia
Anemia is fairly common, but its many etiologies complicate diagnosis. It affects more than one in five black and Hispanic people, one in 10 seniors and one in five of those over the age of 85. Learn how to fine-tune the diagnosis to best help patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/03/anemia.htm
1 Mar 2013
Geriatric conditions may be associated with increased risk for heart failure hospitalization
Certain geriatric conditions in older persons with heart failure may be modifiable risk factors for hospital admission, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/05/6.htm
5 Feb 2013
Clinical context should be considered when ordering, interpreting troponin test
Guidance on when to order and how to interpret a troponin level, in order to initiate appropriate treatment and to optimize outcomes, was offered last week by a new consensus document issued by six medical societies.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/20/4.htm
20 Nov 2012
Kidney measures for CKD predict clinical risk across the full age range
Measures of kidney function used to diagnose and stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) are independently associated with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and mortality regardless of age, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/06/2.htm
6 Nov 2012