Nephrology News

• AHA Reverses Course on Hybrid 2021 Sessions for All-Virtual Event The American Heart Association's decision to shift to an all-virtual meeting from the planned hybrid event with live sessions in Boston reflects the ongoing surge of the COVID-19 Delta variant.
  Medscape Medical News, September 17, 2021
• HFSA 2021 Texts Boost Activity, QOL in Patients With HF and Diabetes A 3-month lifestyle intervention using a step counter and text messages to encourage activity and medication adherence led to improved quality of life in a randomized study in HF and diabetes.
  Medscape Medical News, September 17, 2021
• Boost Vitamin D in Blacks Living at High Latitudes, Study Indicates Those of African-Caribbean descent who reside at higher latitude, lower UVB-exposure regions show vitamin D deficiencies. Supplementation can help.
  Medscape Medical News, September 17, 2021
• Baylor Gets Restraining Order Against COVID Vaccine Skeptic Doc The health system is seeking $1 million in damages against internist and cardiologist Peter McCullough, MD, for allegedly continuing to claim an affiliation after signing a separation agreement.
  Medscape Medical News, September 16, 2021
• Most Muscle Pain on Statins Not a Drug Effect: SAMSON in Print An innovative trial concludes most statin-related muscle symptoms are a nocebo effect, likely 'driven by the act of taking tablets rather than whether the tablets contain a statin,' researchers say.
  Medscape Medical News, September 16, 2021
• Rheumatologists More Likely Than Nephrologists to Use Rituximab in Kids With Lupus Nephritis Pediatric rheumatologists and nephrologists appear to differ in their treatment choices for children who have lupus nephritis, with rheumatologists more likely to prescribe rituximab, results of a small survey suggest.
  Reuters Health Information, September 14, 2021
• Nurse Staffing CEO Resigns After Supporting Antimask Group An editorial said the CEO supported an antimask effort started by his 19-year-old son at the same time he profited off COVID-19's spread with rising demand for traveling nurses.
  Medscape Medical News, September 14, 2021
• 5 Important Money Tips: Are You Missing Out? In today's rapidly changing world, it's particularly wise to make smart financial choices. Here are five things you can do to hold onto your money and even increase your stash.
  Medscape Medical News, September 14, 2021
• 'We Have to Do Better for People With Kidney Disease,' Say Experts Most people with kidney disease (90%) are unaware they have it. 'This blind spot in our health system is unacceptable,' say experts as they campaign for system-wide changes.
  Medscape Medical News, September 14, 2021
• AUA 2021 Future 'Exceedingly Bright' for Kidney Stone Prevention Some siRNA therapeutics, genetic therapy, and a new dietary supplement all look promising, a nephrolithiasis expert says.
  Medscape Medical News, September 13, 2021
• Skin Cancer Prevention Guidance in Transplant Patients Published Despite a growing literature on prevention of CSCC in solid organ transplant recipients, uncertainty remains regarding best practices for various patient scenarios.
  Medscape Medical News, September 13, 2021
• At 18 Months, Much Still Unknown About Diabetes and COVID-19 A comprehensive literature review identifies diabetes as a major risk factor for COVID-19 morbidity and mortality, but many mechanistic and epidemiologic knowledge gaps remain.
  Medscape Medical News, September 13, 2021
• AUA 2021 Dad's Health Can Affect Child's Hospital, Emergency Visits The health of a father before conception can affect his child, yet only about 10% of fathers get preconception counseling.
  Medscape Medical News, September 12, 2021
• ESC 2021 Shadow of LVEF-based HF Categories Looms Over New ESC Guideline It was hard not to think of the upcoming presentation on EMPEROR-Preserved, with its potentially profound impact on HF management, when new HF guidelines were summarized at the annual congress.
  Medscape Medical News, September 09, 2021
• Organ Transplants Fell by a Third Globally During Pandemic's First Wave Organ transplants fell by a third globally during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the impact varied across countries, providing an opportunity for cross-country learning to improve future preparedness, researchers say.
  Reuters Health Information, September 08, 2021
• Long COVID Could Spell Kidney Troubles Down the Line New research finds widespread signs of kidney damage months after SARS-CoV-2 infection, necessitating physician vigilance. Tests are vital, say experts, as kidney disease is often silent.
  Medscape Medical News, September 09, 2021
• Open Notes May Help Older Adults — If They Actually Read Them Visit notes help some patients with chronic conditions remember their care plan, but many older patients who could benefit are probably missing out, research suggests.
  Medscape Medical News, September 08, 2021
• Chronic Kidney Disease Definition Likely Inflates Disease Burden The current guideline-defined chronic kidney disease definition, which does not consider age-related eGFR decline, likely results in overdiagnosis among adults 65 and older, researchers suggest.
  Reuters Health Information, September 06, 2021
• AUA 2021 AUA Meeting Features Current Controversies, Latest on COVID The conference switched to all virtual 3 weeks before launching. Packed panels of experts will weigh in on major evolving questions in urology. Six sets of updated guidelines dot the program.
  Medscape Medical News, September 07, 2021
• ESC 2021 'Quadpill' Bests Monotherapy for Initial BP Lowering: QUARTET The study emphasizes the importance, potential benefits, and simplicity of low-dose BP-lowering drugs combined in one pill, as part of a strategy to reduce cardiovascular risk, says an expert.
  Medscape Medical News, September 03, 2021