Nephrology

In patients with diabetic nephropathy, atherosclerotic changes can be stabilized, and decreased microcirculation in the skin can be reversed with the use of nephroprotective therapies….

Aggressive glucose control does not improve survival in patients with diabetes and renal failure, according to a study. The results suggest that physicians should individualize hemoglobin (Hb) A1c targets for these patients and not rely on recommendations based on studies in the general population…

Aggressive blood sugar control does not improve survival in diabetic patients with kidney failure, according to a study… 

A morning urine test is superior to all other tests for detecting declining kidney performance in patients with diabetic kidney disease. “From a clinical point of view, these results are very important, because they imply that collection of first morning voids, which is clearly more convenient than collecting a 24-hour …

African Americans with incomes below the poverty line have a significantly higher risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) than higher-income African-Americans or whites of any socioeconomic status….

Negative health effects linked to taking too much supplemental calcium are on the rise. Milk-alkali or calcium-alkali syndrome is growing in large part because of widespread use of over-the-counter calcium and vitamin D supplements…. 

Millions of Americans may have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and not know it, according to a new study. CKD was present in 18% of individuals with prediabetes….

Vitamin D is quickly becoming the “go-to” remedy for treating a wide range of illnesses, from osteoporosis to atherosclerosis. However, new evidence from a Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, study suggests that supplementing vitamin D in those with low levels may have different effects based on patient …

It’s a silent epidemic that affects millions of Americans. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a life-threatening illness that can often be treated successfully if found early, and can be detected at an early stage using simple, inexpensive blood and urine tests. According to DNA physicians, tracking your “kidney number” is …

For dialysis patients, high scores on a new fatigue rating scale predict an increased risk of heart attack or other cardiovascular events, according to a new study….