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Nephrology and Kidney Care for Diabetics: Diabetes causes tremendous stress and damage to the kidneys. Diabetes patients are frequently renally impaired and at high risk for kidney failure if not on dialysis. This further complicates the management of their diabetes and increases mortality risk. However, new treatments, drugs, and clinical insights are aiding medical professionals in their fight against kidney disease and its relationship to diabetes.

Optimal Treatment In T2D For CV Protection

6 days ago Cardiology, Nephrology, Type 2 Diabetes

How triple therapy can lead to optimal cardiovascular and renal protection.

The Benefits of Exenatide From the EXSCEL Study

2 weeks ago GLP-1 Agonist Therapy Center, Nephrology

The EXSCEL trial may not have shown that once-weekly exenatide had cardiovascular benefits for patients with diabetes, but did show a benefit in some significant areas.

Sotagliflozin: Implications in Patients Living With Chronic Kidney Disease

3 weeks ago Nephrology, SGLT-2 Therapy Center, Type 2 Diabetes

A new phase 3 study on novel SGLT inhibitor shows favorable results in those living with severe renal impairment.

Old vs. New: Which T2D Agents Have the Best Renal Outcomes?

Oct 24, 2020 Articles, GLP-1 Agonist Therapy Center, Nephrology, Paid, SGLT-2 Therapy Center

How do DPP-4 inhibitors and sulfonylureas compare to SGLT2is and GLP-1 agonists regarding renal outcomes?

SGLT-2 Inhibitors and the Risk for Urosepsis

Sep 26, 2020 Nephrology, SGLT-2 Therapy Center

Are SGLT-2 inhibitors responsible for urosepsis or Fournier's gangrene?

SGLT2 Inhibitors for Kidney Disease

Sep 1, 2020 Disasters Averted, Nephrology, SGLT-2 Therapy Center

A 56-year old male with type 2 diabetes and stage 3 chronic kidney disease contacted us recently regarding his new prescription for the SGLT2 inhibitor canagliflozin (Invokana)....