Nephrology

This interview is also available as a video: click here to view. Dr. Joseph Aloi, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC. Steve: This is Steve Freed with Diabetes in Control and we’re here at AACE 2016 and we have with us a special guest who’s been working on some unique …

Researchers saw long-term reduction in end-stage renal disease, without evidence of increased risk for cardiovascular events or death.

In part 5 of this exclusive video, DIC publisher Steve Freed concludes his discussion with Dr. George Bakris about the use of an at-home kidney test as one method of early capture of possible kidney disease.

Marked increase found at age 12.

In part 4 of this exclusive video, Dr. Bakris contemplates the rate of potential false positives in an at-home kidney test for microalbuminuria, the possible causes of false positives and the need for patient education in the use of such tests.

In part 3 of this exclusive video, DIC publisher Steve Freed talks with Dr. George Bakris about an idea to create an at-home test to screen for possible kidney disease.

25-40% of hypertension patients require only monotherapy to control BP, so choice of right single therapeutic agent is critical.

In part 2 of this exclusive video, DIC publisher Steve Freed once again visits with Dr. George Bakris to discuss causes of microalbuminuria (small amounts of albumin in the urine) and blood pressure recommendations for patients with microalbuminuria.

Can high uric acid levels be an indicator of changes in kidney function?

Diabetic nephropathy risk found on rise in 12- to 18-year-old patients.