Nephrology

Can glycated albumin provide better positive predictive value than A1c in incidence of diabetic nephropathy?

Tighter glucose and blood pressure control found to decrease incidence.

Metformin use has been associated with significant disturbances in acid-base balance.

Is pioglitazone a viable option for patients with insulin resistance and recent stroke or myocardial infarction?

Prevalence of early CKD higher among Hispanics and African Americans.

Is extreme management of diabetes hurting or helping the kidneys?

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.