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Patients in Early Stages of Kidney Disease Need Stroke Monitoring

Posted: Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Millions of Americans in the early stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at an increased risk of having atrial fibrillation (AF) -- a major risk factor for stroke -- according to new research.

Aggressive Blood Sugar Control May Not Improve Survival in ESRD Patients

Posted: Monday, August 09, 2010

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

First-Void Urine Predicts Renal Events

Posted: Sunday, July 25, 2010

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 urine, can be used for assessment of proteinuria.

Millions in United States Have Undetected Chronic Kidney Disease

Posted: Sunday, April 04, 2010

As many as 13 million Americans may have undiagnosed diabetes or prediabetes and undetected chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a new study...

Helping Patients Track their "Kidney Number" Could Save Lives

Posted: Sunday, March 21, 2010

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 just as important as controlling cholesterol.

Dialysis Patients: Fatigue May Predict Heart Attack

Posted: Sunday, March 07, 2010

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.

Classification System for Diabetic Nephropathy May Advance Patient Care

Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2010

An international group of physicians has designed a categorization system for diabetic nephropathy (DN), the chief cause of kidney failure, according to a published article.

Monitoring Helps Stop Drug-Associated Hyperkalemia Events in Diabetics

Posted: Sunday, February 21, 2010

Potassium monitoring can help prevent drug-associated hyperkalemia events in patients with diabetes, according to a report.

High Levels of Protein in Urine Associated with Increased Risk of Death, Heart Attack and Kidney Failure

Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2010

Patients with high levels of proteinuria (protein in urine) in addition to another marker of reduced kidney function had an associated increased risk of all-cause death, heart attack or progression to kidney failure, according to a study.

Severe Complications of Diabetes Higher in Patients with Major Depression

Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2010

Major depression raises risks of advanced and severe complications from diabetes, according to a prospective study. These complications include kidney failure or blindness, the result of small vessel damage, as well as major vessel problems leading to myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke.