<ѻýҕl>For the Sake of Your Kidneys, Think Twice About Reaching for the Salt Shakerѻýҕl> Higher CKD risk observed among people who added salt to their food Dec 29, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Bernie Sanders Has COVID; Global Fake Ozempic Problem; Nitazenes, the New Fentanyl?ѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Dec 29, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Food as Diabetes Medicine? Maybe Not, Trial Suggestsѻýҕl> But intensive program did help boost engagement with healthcare Dec 26, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Deep Flaws in FDA's Device Oversight, and Patient Harm, Exposed in Lawsuits, Recordsѻýҕl> "What is the threshold for the FDA to step in and do something?" Dec 24, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Beware of Fake Ozempic, FDA Warnsѻýҕl> Agency seized thousands of counterfeit units already Dec 22, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Should Normal Range of Albumin Be Redefined for Cardiovascular Health?ѻýҕl> Mildly raised UACR partly mediates link between poor heart health and mortality Dec 19, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Is Your Patient Married? Check Their Spouse's Blood Pressure, Tooѻýҕl> Couple-centered strategies can help manage hypertension Dec 18, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Cannabis Exposure During Pregnancy; Tirzepatide Cessation and Weight Gainѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: newer vaccine technologies in adults Dec 16, 2023 podcast
<ѻýҕl>HF Patient's Zip Code Telling of Potential Adherence Issues to Medsѻýҕl> GDMT nonadherence exceeds 50% in some neighborhoods, New York study finds Dec 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Experts, Lawmakers Explore Downside of Drug-Price Negotiationѻýҕl> Stifled innovation, reduced access suggested as future challenges Dec 14, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Stopping Tirzepatide Led to Weight Gain, Trial Showsѻýҕl> But sustained treatment kept the pounds off Dec 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>High-Altitude Mountain Trips Can Be Tolerated Despite Pulmonary Hypertensionѻýҕl> Effects of high elevation tested in an experiment in the Swiss Alps Dec 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Metformin for Diabetes in Pregnancy: Maybe Not, Trial Saysѻýҕl> New trial complicates findings of previous studies Dec 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Teens' High BMI Tied to Early Chronic Kidney Diseaseѻýҕl> "Enormous" risk increase seen in the highest BMI categories Dec 11, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Kidney Disease in Pregnancy Often Overlooked for Careѻýҕl> These women had less nephrology care prior to end-stage disease onset Dec 08, 2023
<ѻýҕl>GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk for Diabetes Patientsѻýҕl> Association strongest in patients with overweight, obesity Dec 07, 2023
<ѻýҕl>JAK Inhibitor Preserves Beta-Cell Function in Early Type 1 Diabetesѻýҕl> Daily baricitinib pill was also safe and well-tolerated Dec 06, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Doc Set Home on Fire? High Blood Pressure in Couples; WHO: Raise Alcohol, Soda Taxesѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Dec 06, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Quick Albuminuria Reduction Key Factor in Finerenone's Efficacyѻýҕl> 4-month UACR reduction mediated 84% of kidney treatment effect Dec 05, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Serial Amnioinfusions Helped Neonates Survive Without Kidneysѻýҕl> While trial proves "survival can be better than zero," long-term management remains a concern Dec 05, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Pharmacists Can Spur Switch to Recommended Drugs for Diabetes Patients With CVDѻýҕl> Intervention persuaded VA physicians to adjust care, helped lower HbA1c Dec 04, 2023
<ѻýҕl>High Blood Pressure in Babies Linked to Adult Atherosclerosisѻýҕl> Is BP screening starting before age 3 years warranted? Dec 04, 2023
<ѻýҕl>'Watch and Wait' With Small Renal Masses: When and How Should Docs Intervene?ѻýҕl> Phillip Pierorazio, MD, outlines how to be a good steward of active surveillance Dec 04, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Orphan Drug Costs; Digital Devices for Diabetesѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: smoking cessation benefits Dec 02, 2023 podcast
<ѻýҕl>'Alexa, Titrate My Insulin': AI App Boosts Glycemic Control in Randomized Trialѻýҕl> Voice-based app helped users to titrate basal insulin at home Dec 01, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Two-Week Prophylaxis May Prevent Hep C After Kidney Transplantѻýҕl> Direct-acting antiviral prophylaxis worked in all 10 cases in pilot trial Dec 01, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Coronary Heart Disease by Age 45 Linked With Subsequent Dementiaѻýҕl> All-cause dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and vascular dementia risks elevated Nov 29, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Methotrexate Tied to Greater Risks for Older Patients With CKDѻýҕl> FDA should consider warning labels based on study results, researchers argue Nov 28, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Live Shingles Vaccine and Waning Immunity; Semaglutide and CV Eventsѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: sodium and blood pressure; aspirin and LVADs Nov 18, 2023 podcast
<ѻýҕl>Brolucizumab Noninferior to Aflibercept for Diabetic Macular Edemaѻýҕl> At a non-approved dose, the anti-VEGF drug had similar outcomes as rival Nov 17, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Novel Gout Drug Aces Mid-Stage Testsѻýҕl> Mechanism different from currently available therapies Nov 16, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Even Small Diabetes Distress Changes Clinically Importantѻýҕl> Researchers calculated cutoffs for significant DDS-17 scale changes Nov 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>One Copeptin Test More Accurate as Diagnostic for AVP Deficiencyѻýҕl> However, this test was more complicated, with more side effects, researchers note Nov 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>FDA OKs Product to Thwart Bloodstream Infections During Dialysisѻýҕl> Taurolidine-heparin solution reduced infections by 71% versus heparin alone Nov 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Diabetes Linked to Higher Colorectal Cancer Riskѻýҕl> Associated risks highest in those with recent diagnoses Nov 14, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Lowering the Target for Blood Pressure Is Best, Study Affirmsѻýҕl> Huge trial from China reinforces the message from SPRINT for higher-risk hypertensive patients Nov 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>AKI Response Tied to Improved Survival for Patients Waiting on Liver Transplantѻýҕl> Results highlight the importance of prompt recognition and treatment of acute kidney injury Nov 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering Cuts Dementia Riskѻýҕl> Benefit finally proven in clinical trial Nov 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Antihypertensives Do Not Detract From the BP Reduction of a Low-Sodium Dietѻýҕl> Dietary change produces clinically relevant BP changes within a week Nov 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>B-Cell Depletion Helps Maintain Kidney Function in Lupus Nephritisѻýҕl> Secondary trial analysis boosts case for Gazyva Nov 10, 2023