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HDCN News Archive -- Chronic Kidney Disease |
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| Jun19 |
ABCG2 gene in the kidney found to affect urate transport and may be linked to gout. |
| May25 |
Search all abstracts from the World Congress of Nephrology 2009 |
| May11 |
UMOD gene, associated with Tamm-Horsfall protein production, linked to kidney disease. |
| May07 |
Calcimimetics inhibits late-stage cyst growth in an animal model of ADPKD. |
| May05 |
New CKD-EPI equation published in the Annals; more accurate than MDRD |
| May04 |
8th Annual Prevention in Renal Disease Conference, September 25-26, 2009 in Toronto. |
| Apr26 |
Statins may reduce prostate inflammation and reduce risk of prostate cancer |
| Apr11 |
One thousand 2007-2009 audiofiles and slide/audio talks added to HDCN's 20 topic-related channels. |
| M30 |
Lipoic acid supplements markedly lower triglycerides in an animal model. |
| M29 |
Link to slide/audio and audio symposia on HDCN |
| F20 |
Avosentan cuts urinary albumin excretion in diabetics. |
| F11 |
Very high doses of candesartan effective in further reducing proteinuria. |
| F11 |
Healthies with high urinary protein have elevated risk of developing CKD |
| J21 |
JASN Early Release: Schwartz improves the Schwartz equation to estimate GFR, using both creatinine and cystatin. |
| J01 |
FDA and manufacturer warn or increased mortality risk in elderly patients with CKD treated with tinzaparin |
| D18 |
JASN early: First morning urine better than spot urine to detect microalbuminuria |
| D13 |
Should nephrologists give beta-blockers to their patients with CKD? |
| D13 |
Another FDA link regarding oral bowel preps. |
| D13 |
FDA alert regarding phosphate-containing oral bowel preps and new black box warning. |
| D04 |
NEJM study shows that irbesartan of no benefit to patients with diastolic heart failure. |
| N26 |
Vitamin K deficiency linked to insulin resistance in older men |
| N21 |
Do your CKD patients still smoke? Who is still smoking in the US by state. |
| N19 |
New GFR estimating equation first presented at Renal Week in the news. |
| N18 |
NY Times article highlights growing burden of CKD. |
| N17 |
Canadians issue new guidelines for CKD management |
| N07 |
MDRD equation to estimate GFR is out, new CKD-EPI equation is in and is more accurate. |
| O27 |
Costs of treating diabetes has nearly doubled in past 7 years. |
| O27 |
Pentoxifylline lowers proteinuria alone or in addition to an ACE inhibitor. |
| O17 |
EPA toughens standard on lead emissions by 90%. |
| O08 |
USRDS Annual Data report breaks out a separate section dealing with earlier stage CKD. |
| O06 |
One-dollar-a-month polypill containing ASA, thiazide, ACEI, and statin to undergo clinical testing. |
| S25 |
Tea found to contain relatively high fluoride levels (fluoride of potential concern in CKD patients) |
| S18 |
JASN paper in press identifies uric acid as a risk factor for CKD. |
| A21 |
NKF launches education toolkit targeting treatment of patients with HIV and CKD. |
| A19 |
Low-level arsenic exposure linked to increased type 2 diabetes risk. |
| A19 |
Chronic lead poisoning from contaminated urban soils. |
| A18 |
Anti-fibrosis drug developed by Australian scientists may help slow progression of CKD |
| A15 |
Lancet: ONTARGET study shows mixed results for combined ARB/ACEI therapy; greater reduction of proteinuria but a higher renal event rate. |
| A14 |
Monosodium glutamate use associated with weight gain. |
| A13 |
NKF-FDA workshop: Proteinuria as a Surrogate Outcome in CKD: Link to presentations. |
| A08 |
LabCorp via Litholink and the NKF launch an educational and information technology support program for early CKD detection. |
| A01 |
Consensus statement suggests that HbA1c is the best test to detect early diabetes. |
| J23 |
NEJM: Genetic mutation associated with most patients who develop myopathy on high-dose statins. |
| J17 |
Radiocontrast nephropathy studies may overestimate risk of AKI, since creatinine often increases in controls patients, also. |
| J14 |
CKD screening shows that a high percentage of Australia's indigenous population has kidney disease. |
| J03 |
Secondary analysis of CHOIR data suggests that high EPO doses, rather than high Hb per se, associated with mortality. |
| J19 |
Is fluoride in drinking water safe for patients with CKD? |
| J10 |
Large Australian RCT specifically shows that lowering HbA1C in diabetics to a 6.5% target protects the kidney. |
| J05 |
NEJM: Aliskiren plus losartan lowers proteinuria in diabetics. |
| M12 |
Should the NKF KDOQI staging system for CKD be modified? |
| M07 |
JASN: Calcitriol associated with a lower mortality in pre-ESRD patients. |
| M05 |
ASN Renal Week abstract archives 2003-2006 now available on-line in .pdf format. |
| A09 |
NEJM: ACEI = ARB, and ACEI + ARB no better than either ACEI or ARB, in high risk patients with diabetes or vascular disease. |
| M20 |
JASN Express: Remission clinic targetting proteinuria with multidrug therapy markedly slows rate of CKD progression. |
| M06 |
7th Annual Prevention in Renal Disease Conference, Toronto, Sept. 19-20, 2008. |
| M01 |
Screening test for CKD (SCORED) developed by Cornell and UNC Chapel Hill outperforms NKF KEEP approach. |
| F26 |
Diazyme introduces new assay for cystatin C. |
| F21 |
Study suggests that Medicare part D patients use more cardioprotective drugs after MI and live longer. |
| F13 |
University of Groningen study (PREVEND) emphasizes utility of treating hypertension in proteinuric patients. |
| J24 |
Researchers cast doubt on UK's universal screening program for CKD. |
| J18 |
Canadian study suggests drinking 4 liters of water per day can cause proteinuria; reversible when water ingestion reduced. |
| O12 |
FDA advisory meeting next Tuesday to study use of phosphate binders in pre-ESRD - Genzyme, Shire, Fresenius will all be present. |
| S12 |
JAMA paper shows no benefit of lowering homocysteine in CKD |
| J16 |
Kibow to test probiotic in stage III and IV CKD |
| M02 |
Editorial review of Brunori et al paper: (Late start dialysis in the elderly) |
| M02 |
Early start? How about very late start in patients over 70 with very low protein diet? |
| M03 |
MMWR reports on NHANES survey and CKD; prevalence appears to be increasing. |
| F08 |
Rate of CKD due to type 2 diabetes soaring in Canada. |
| F01 |
Biotrends report of Dec 2006 survey on use of ESAs and phosphate binders. |
| D02 |
India's Society of Nephrology prepares first report on CKD in India - socioeconomic problems highlighted. |
| N26 |
HDCN: Search index updated for audiofiles, slide/audio talks, articles, and abstracts |
| N16 |
Reanalysis of TNT study presented at AHA: Suggests high-dose atorvastatin lowers stroke, CV risk in CKD patients. |
| N14 |
National Kidney Foundation launches new phase of KEEP - to help patients in early stages of CKD. |
| O18 |
NABI announces positive results from PhosLo in stage 4 CKD |
| O18 |
Cockcroft Gault equation (modified) better than MDRD for adjusting vancomycin dose in the elderly. |
| S18 |
Low blood levels previously thought to be safe linked to risk of CV death |
| S11 |
NKDEP program to standardize serum creatinine measurements |
| S11 |
NKDEP GFR estimation summary |
| A25 |
NKDEP launches creatinine standardization program |
| J31 |
Primary care doctors failing to diagnose and refer chronic kidney disease |
| J16 |
CARI (Australasian) Clinical Practice Guidelines published (53 free full text review papers!) |
| J08 |
Is the Mayo Clinic GFR estimating equation better than MDRD for predicting CV risk? |
| M26 |
Art Buchwald is still alive - a testimony to conservative management |
| M12 |
JASN paper: Obesity triples risk of CKD (pdf) |
| M13 |
High-dose atorvastatin (Lipitor) improves kidney function in CKD patients in large clinical trial. |
| F26 |
New Zealand kidney foundation launches a campaign for people to drink water vs. soft drinks. |
| F06 |
Survey of UK dialysis units focuses on late referral, AV fistula use, MRSA. |
| J02 |
UCSF study in Annals suggests that obesity increases risk of kidney failure. |
| D15 |
Bifidobacterium infantis now available for IBS: Does it benefit ESRD pts? |
| D15 |
Both BNP and NT-proBNP useful to deteck CHF in persons with CKD. |
| D05 |
Sally Burrows-Hudson, RN to head up business development for CORA. |
| N16 |
Pioglitazone reduces heart attack rate in type 2 diabetics by 28%. |
| N13 |
ASN: Sulodexide phase 2 trial shows good results in diabetic nephropathy. |
| N05 |
MMWR: Progression in diabetics stabilizing or slowing in recent years. |
| N02 |
JASN: USRDS predicts 713,000 prevalent ESRD patients by 2015. |
| O31 |
Dialysis patients often have family members who are also on dialysis. |
| O27 |
Roche suspends Tamiflu shipments to the U.S. |
| O27 |
JASN Express: Pravastatin lowers CV death risk in diabetics with CKD. |
| O26 |
ASN Renal Week 2005 abstracts now available on-line. |
| O12 |
JAMA: ESRD incidence, prognosis improving in diabetics. |
| O11 |
USRDS: US rates of kidney failure stabilize, ending a 20-year climb! |
| O09 |
JASN: Glycosylated Hb in non-diabetic CKD pts. increases mortality risk. |
| S09 |
Spironolactone added to ACEI/ARB gives added renoprotection in diabetics. |
| A16 |
Analgesic drug use linked to high blood pressure in women. |
| A03 |
JASN articles focuses on poor medical care received by CKD patients. |
| J28 |
JASN: ADMA strongly predictive of CKD progression |
| J23 |
UK CKD guidelines |
| J22 |
CDC reports less lead, cotinine in U.S. population; cadmium still of concern. |
| J08 |
Illinois Public Health directed by governor to establish CKD detection program. |
| J08 |
Ruboxistaurin lowers proteinuria in diabetic GN by 24%. |
| J07 |
Nephroprevention Conference 2005 to be held in Toronto, Sept. 23-24. |
| J28 |
Benign prostatic hypertrophy associated with increased CKD risk in Mayo study. |
| J23 |
Vitamin D deficiency in CKD - why should we care? |
| J17 |
High levels of ADMA associated with renal disease progression in CKD. |
| J16 |
Lead exposure from using indoor firing ranges by shooting teams. |
| J16 |
APOE allele may slightly increase risk of CKD. |
| J13 |
Incidence of diabetes in U.S. ESRD patients falls by 30% |
| M18 |
NEJM: Cystatin levels predict mortality better than Scr in the elderly.. |
| M09 |
Moderate alcohol consumption helps maintain GFR over time. |
| M03 |
Consumer Reports website suggest Best Buys for ACE inhibitors. |
| M03 |
Schelling paper that is the basis for the dipstick protein-SC calculator |
| M03 |
Schelling-Case Western dipstick proteinuria/specific gravity calculator. |
| A27 |
Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee top 3 states in terms of CKD risk. |
| A08 |
New kidney protein 'renalase' - regulates heart contraction and blood pressure |
| M29 |
New protein identified (KCP) that protects kidneys against injury/progression. |
| J15 |
AAKP educational conference series for patients with CKD |
| D28 |
NIH, JDRF, CDC announce new genetic data bank for diabetic kidney disease. |
| N26 |
Epidemiologic study links high water intake to proteinuria. |
| O26 |
KDIGO.org website now up for international kidney disease guidelines |
| O14 |
U.S. NKF announces availability of nephrologist toolkit for CKD |
| O07 |
MMWR; United States CKD prevalence rates double from 1990-2001. |
| S24 |
Even mild kidney disease raises risk of heart disease and death |
| S15 |
Concern over children's exposure to lead in the U.K. |
| J29 |
Smoking increases CKD risk by 50% |
| J26 |
Long-term acetaminophen use may harm kidneys |
| J15 |
New NIH initiative aims to reduce kidney failure in African Americans |
| M01 |
Taiwan tops the world in percentage of dialysis patients |
| J23 |
Prevention in Renal Disease: 3rd Annual Conference in Toronto, Oct 1-2, 2004 |
| D14 |
New Medicare law gives boost to disease management programs |
| N20 |
NKF screens 10,000th patient in Washington DC area for CKD |
| N17 |
Kidney failure linked to patients with severe gout and uromodulin gene defect |
| N15 |
ASN: Heavy use of aspirin or acetaminophen associated with ESRD |
| N14 |
Baxter announces launch of CKD research program |
| S09 |
Smoking reduces monamine oxidase levels in the kidney and other organs |
| J17 |
NKF CKD guideline summary published in Annals |
| J27 |
Bone morphogenic protein (BMP-7) slows scarring, progression in mouse CKD |
| J12 |
NIH Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) study begins to enroll patients |
| M29 |
Athlete sues university, doctors, for failing to predict kidney failure |
| M23 |
Gene that helps kidneys eliminate protein linked to progression |
| A25 |
Mechanism of adverse effect of a high-protein diet on the kidney proposed |
| F11 |
UK dialysis resources being strained by increased patient load |
| J26 |
Gates foundation offers 200 M for research in global health |
| J25 |
Anemia in CHF: True anemia or hemodilution? |
| J12 |
HDCN: CKD channel talk links updated |
| O15 |
HDCN: CKD - primary care providers vs. nephrologists (audiofiles) |
| S29 |
Estimation of CrCl in patients with unstable renal function without urine |
| S25 |
Try our upgraded MDRD GFR calculator - See how BUN / Albumin affect the GFR |
| S03 |
View ASN-produced video on CKD (for general public) |
| J04 |
JASN paper emphasizes risk of ESRD in African Americans |
| A30 |
Mercury exposure in dentists linked to memory, kidney problems |
| A19 |
CKD guidelines in full posted at www.kdoqi.org |
| A02 |
CMS targeting pre-diabetes screening |
| M28 |
New NIH-ADA guidelines urge testing of all over 45 for pre-diabetes |
| M21 |
K-DOQI guidelines for CKD in full text on AJKD website |
| F27 |
Smoking speeds kidney decline in diabetics |
| F15 |
JCAHO launches Disease-Specific Certification, starts with diabetes, CHF, asthma |
| F11 |
Executive summary of CKD KDOQI guidelines now available (.pdf) |
| F05 |
NKF releases K-DOQI guidelines for CKD |
| J24 |
NIH CRIC prospective observational study of CKD begins operations |
| D19 |
Aspirin and acetaminophen linked to renal insufficiency |
| O27 |
K/DOQI expands to form a CV disease workgroup |