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Patients with kidney failure and comorbid insulin-treated diabetes are 65 times more likely than adults in the general population to need major cardiac surgery, research…
New analyses of trial data suggest SGLT-2 inhibitors reduce incident diabetes in patients with cardiovascular or kidney disease, a team of international researchers says. Dapagliflozin…
GLP-1 receptor agonists offer significant renal protection as well as cardiovascular benefits, a meta-analysis shows. Australian-led research has found that patients taking the drugs have…
Acute kidney injury can increase the risk of a subsequent dementia diagnosis by more than 50%, a population-based cohort study suggests. Preclinical studies have previously…
Shine Lawyers is seeking patients for a potential class action against PPI manufacturers based on research suggesting long-term use is linked to gastric cancer and…
Semaglutide should be a first-line treatment option for adults with diabetic chronic kidney disease and albuminuria, say renal specialists. It follows a landmark Australian-led trial,…
Renal specialist Dr Colin McClintock recently took a swipe at ‘pompous, bow tie-wearing’, city-centric specialists when he appeared at a NSW Government inquiry. His lashing…
Patients with impaired kidney function would be wise to go easy on their watermelon consumption, with US doctors warning it has the potential to induce…
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