<ѻýҕl>GLP-1 Agonist Scripts Jumped 600% for Teens, Young Adults Since 2020ѻýҕl> Females accounted for most of the prescription fills May 22, 2024
<ѻýҕl>PROTECT Drugs Tied to Slower eGFR Decline vs Standard Care in IgA Nephropathyѻýҕl> Slower kidney function decline observed with sparsentan and irbesartan May 20, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Early CRT Benefits HF With Moderately Reduced Ejection Fractionѻýҕl> Trial suggests a possible disease modifying benefit May 20, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Many Patients With CKD Never Receive a Diagnosisѻýҕl> These are people who are getting tested and seeing doctors, but still not getting diagnosed May 19, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Gastrointestinal Bleeding More Common in Advanced CKDѻýҕl> Risk was significantly higher regardless of dialysis status May 19, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Not All Nephrologists Measure Kidney Size in 'Adult' Polycystic Kidney Diseaseѻýҕl> Of those who do, 88% reported using the gold-standard imaging biomarker in determining prognosis May 17, 2024
<ѻýҕl>ShortCut Leaflet Splitter for TAVR Helps Keep Coronaries Unblockedѻýҕl> Pivotal study supports safety, effectiveness of TAVR adjunct device against coronary obstruction May 17, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Sparsentan Bests Irbesartan for Rare, Progressive Kidney Diseaseѻýҕl> However, the FDA remains unconvinced that results support a new indication for the drug May 17, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Yet Another Benefit for Metformin?ѻýҕl> Study suggests a surprising effect in rheumatologic disease risk May 17, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Blood Disorder Drug Cuts Proteinuria in Rare Kidney Disorderѻýҕl> Reduced 24-hour UPCR by 38.3% May 16, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Indian Myval Enters TAVR Horse Race With Good Early Performanceѻýҕl> Valve characterized by availability of intermediate sizes among other design features May 16, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Draw Between Two Diuretics for Renal Prevention in Hypertensionѻýҕl> But researcher questions if patients were underdosed May 16, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Bicuspid Anatomy: Wrench Thrown in TAVR for Younger, Low-Risk Patients?ѻýҕl> Controversial findings of low-risk trial allowing bicuspid patients May 15, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Joined Cath Procedures Turn the Table on SAVR-CABGѻýҕl> Small trial favors percutaneous approach to concomitant aortic stenosis and coronary disease May 14, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Liver Disease, High Lipoprotein(a) Tied to Higher MI Risk in Diabetes Patientsѻýҕl> Sixfold increased risk of non-fatal MI among patients with highest levels of Lp(a) May 13, 2024
Industry Clinic • Ad Insights <ѻýҕl>Recognizing Racial Disparities Impacting Rare Kidney Disease Patientsѻýҕl> May 13, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Novel Cardiac Myosin Inhibitor Improves Exercise Capacity in HCMѻýҕl> Drug appears on par for efficacy, possibly safer than first drug approved in the class May 13, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Pig-Kidney Recipient Dies; Colon Cancers Surge in Teens; CRISPR Fails to Cure HIVѻýҕl> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻýҕl staff May 13, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Which Patients With Diabetes and Ketoacidosis Face Higher Death Risk?ѻýҕl> Disparities in outcomes, healthcare use for type 2 versus type 1 disease May 12, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Supported Exercise Intervention Helps Black Women With Obesity Shed Weightѻýҕl> Pilot program cut HbA1c, boosted functional mobility, and fostered camaraderie May 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Study Offers Clues on Asthma Control for Patients With Concurrent Diabetesѻýҕl> Compared with metformin, some newer diabetes agents linked with more acute exacerbations May 10, 2024
<ѻýҕl>FDA Warns on Insulin Pump Problemѻýҕl> Mobile app glitch may cause t:slim X2 insulin pump battery to drain sooner than expected May 08, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Some Patients Suffered Psychiatric Issues After Ozempic Initiationѻýҕl> Two case reports detailed suicidal ideation, mania in weeks following semaglutide initiation May 05, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Medicare Drug Price Negotiation; Diagnostic Errorsѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: neomycin for preventing respiratory viral infections May 04, 2024 podcast
<ѻýҕl>'Evil Personified': Nurse Gets Life Sentence for Murdering Patients With Insulinѻýҕl> 17 patients under the care of Heather Pressdee died following excessive doses May 03, 2024
<ѻýҕl>QT-Prolonging Meds Commonly Doled Out to Dialysis Patientsѻýҕl> Most scripts originated from clinicians other than nephrologists Apr 30, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Is Industry Influence Driving LVAD Use by Cardiologists?ѻýҕl> Clinical treatment decisions should be based on the best available evidence Apr 26, 2024
<ѻýҕl>What Do Weight-Loss Drugs Mean for Diet Industry Built on Eating Less and Exercise?ѻýҕl> Gym and diet food companies look to muscle in Apr 25, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Too Ill for Typical Transplants, Woman Gets a Pig Kidney and Heart Pump Insteadѻýҕl> Surgery marks sixth human xenotransplant performed at NYU Langone Health Apr 24, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Does Ejection Fraction Make or Break Afib Ablation in Heart Failure Patients?ѻýҕl> Survival benefit does not extend to HFpEF group, meta-analysis suggests Apr 24, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Ozempic Hiatus Before Surgery: Is a Weeklong Pause Really Needed?ѻýҕl> Incidence of respiratory complications similar to other antidiabetic agents, claims data suggest Apr 22, 2024
<ѻýҕl>FDA Announces Recall of Heart Pumps Linked to Deaths and Injuriesѻýҕl> Recall comes years after issues were first raised Apr 21, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Paxlovid and COVID; Breast Cancer and Lymph Node Removalѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: pragmatic model for chronic kidney disease Apr 20, 2024 podcast
<ѻýҕl>Time-Restricted Eating Tied to Modest Weight Lossѻýҕl> Benefits appeared to come mainly from reduced caloric intake Apr 19, 2024
<ѻýҕl>California Sets Long-Awaited Drinking Water Limit for 'Erin Brockovich' Contaminantѻýҕl> The rule is the first in the nation to specifically target the heavy metal Apr 18, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Antipsychotics in Dementia Tied to Wider Range of 'Serious Harms'ѻýҕl> Steepest increases in risk observed for pneumonia, kidney injury, VTE, and stroke Apr 17, 2024
<ѻýҕl>TNF Inhibitors for IBD Linked to Kidney Function Declinesѻýҕl> Observational VA data support recommendations for monitoring with initiation Apr 16, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Multidisciplinary Team Intervention Flops for Improving CKD Outcomesѻýҕl> Intervention "did not overcome barriers" to PCP, patient behavior changes, editorialists say Apr 15, 2024
<ѻýҕl>High Lipoprotein(a) Levels' Hit on Heart Health Doesn't Discriminateѻýҕl> Atherogenic particle appeared to be a risk factor regardless of age, sex, race, diabetes status Apr 15, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Cardiac Events Common in Older, Hospitalized RSV Patientsѻýҕl> New RSV vaccines could reduce risk, researchers said Apr 15, 2024