Normotensive patients with elevated cardiovascular risk may benefit from antihypertensive pharmacotherapy
1. Regardless of cardiovascular disease history and baseline blood pressure, a 5 mmHg reduction in systolic blood pressure reduced relative...
Nephrology
Reports of high-impact nephrology studies by medical professionals
Routine urinary tract cancer testing among all patients with microhematuria has low diagnostic yield
1. Evaluation with cystoscopy and CT urography for patients presenting with microhematuria (MH) had a low diagnostic yield for urinary...
Lumasiran decreases urinary oxalate excretion in Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1
1. Lumasiran was shown to decrease urinary oxalate excretion in patients with Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1. 2. Lumasiran was shown...
Prediction of individuals at high risk of chronic kidney disease during treatment with lithium for bipolar disorder
1. Individuals with bipolar disorder at higher risk of chronic kidney disease after lithium initiation include patients who are young,...
Vadadustat noninferior to darbepoetin for treating anemia in dialysis patients
1. Vadadustat was shown to be non-inferior to darbepoetin alfa in cardiovascular safety for patients with anemia and dialysis-dependent chronic...
Postponing renal replacement therapy may result in poor clinical outcomes in patients with severe acute kidney injury
1. The median number of RRT-free days was 12 days (IQR 0-25) in the delayed strategy and 10 days (IQR...
Initial effects of COVID-19 on patients with end-stage kidney disease
1. Patients with end-stage kidney disease were at increased risk of COVID-19-related mortality, particularly among non-Hispanic Black patients. Evidence Rating...
Lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab for advanced renal cell carcinoma treatment
1. Lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab was superior to sunitinib in overall survival for patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma. 2. Lenvatinib...
Direct oral anticoagulants may be the superior treatment for patients with atrial fibrillation on dialysis
1. Direct oral anticoagulants may have a superior risk-benefit profile compared to vitamin K antagonists in atrial fibrillation for patients...
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Nivolumab and cabozantinib superior to sunitinib for advanced renal-cell carcinoma
1. The combination of nivolumab and cabozantinib was superior to sunitinib in untreated advanced renal-cell carcinoma 2. The combination treatment...
Popular Reports
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Peripherally inserted central catheters are associated with twice as many complications than midline catheters when used short-term
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Ultrasound features associated with shoulder complaints
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