Proton pump inhibitors linked with chronic kidney disease A growing body of evidence has linked proton pump inhibitors with acute kidney injury and now new research has also found links with chronic kidney disease.…
New drug for diabetic kidney disease has promising results In an international study, finerenone was effective at reducing protein in the urine without the rate of side effects of other drugs in the class.…
Dialysis: principles and treatment options How to choose between haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis when starting renal replacement therapy.…
Dialysis: management How to identify and manage potential complications and challenges presented by haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.…
EMA recommends treatment for rare kidney condition The European Medicines Agency has recommended the approval of tolvaptan for the treatment of a rare inherited disease, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.…
Researchers question value of NHS Health Checks delivered by GPsNHS health checks may not be any better than usual GP practice care in increasing the prevalence of the diseases they were designed to target.…
Chronic kidney disease: managing the complications Anaemia and metabolic bone disease are complications of chronic kidney disease that can appear relatively early in the course of the condition. What is the best way to manage these complications?…
Chronic kidney disease: clinical features and renal replacement therapies Chronic kidney disease is a growing health problem. Identification of patients in the early stages of the disease allows steps to be taken that slow progression to renal failure requiring dialysis or transplantation.…
