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Diabetes Patients Risk for Death Greatly Increases with Kidney Damage Posted: Sunday, February 26, 2012

Control of blood sugar and catching early signs of damage may help prevent advanced kidney disease and death.

In Diabetes with CKD, Moderate Glycemic Control May Be Ideal Posted: Sunday, December 04, 2011

In patients with diabetes and CKD, HbA1c targets that fall between 7% and 9% may be associated with decreased risk for adverse outcomes, whereas levels either above or below this range may increase this risk.

Kidney Risk Higher in Diabetic Women than Men Posted: Saturday, November 26, 2011

Women with type 2 diabetes are more likely to have risk factors for chronic kidney disease than men, which may also put them at risk for poorer outcomes.

Diabetes Patients on Dialysis Do Better with Higher HbA1c Posted: Saturday, November 26, 2011

Researchers have discovered that the desirable range for HbA1c levels is higher for diabetic patients on dialysis than guidelines recommend for the general diabetic population.

Gout Linked to Increased Risk for Diabetes, Renal Disease Posted: Saturday, November 12, 2011

Two studies show that uncontrolled serum uric acid levels are associated with a nearly 20% increased risk of developing diabetes and a more than 40% increased risk of developing renal disease.

HbA1C Test Poorly Predictive in Dialysis Patients Posted: Saturday, June 11, 2011

Conventional glucose control monitoring methods may not be as meaningful in diabetes patients with end-stage renal disease, researchers found. Patients on dialysis will normally show a lower A1c than they actually have, giving patients and physicians a false sense of security.

Diet Reverses Kidney Failure in Experimental Model Posted: Sunday, May 01, 2011

A controlled diet high in fat and low in carbohydrate can repair kidney damage in diabetic mice.

Blood Pressure Drug Delays Kidney Disease in Diabetes Patients Posted: Sunday, March 20, 2011

The drug pressure-reducing medication olmesartan, brand name Benicar, could increase the time before any kidney problems were evident by 23 percent. But experts are concerned about higher deaths from heart problems.

Diabetes Patients Not Benefiting from Advances in Kidney Care Posted: Saturday, March 05, 2011

Despite significant advances in kidney care over the past 20 years, efforts to improve therapy for Type 1 diabetes patients with kidney dysfunction remain unsuccessful.

Study Calls for Greater Awareness of Connection between Diabetes and Kidney Disease Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011

The first time that many patients realize that diabetes can affect their kidneys is when they are referred to renal services.

 

 

 

 

 

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