Warning over high doses of muscle relaxant in renal patients
Baclofen trebles the risk of encephalopathy in chronic kidney disease, study shows.
Tag: Renal medicine
How a crisis and a cure led to more organ donors
Researchers have demonstrated that HCV-infected donors'Â kidneys functioned similarly to uninfected kidneys, writes Kemal Atlay.
SGLT-2 inhibitors reduce dialysis risk: landmark study
Australian-led review finds the gliflozins reduce risk of death by 33%.
Patient develops rhabdomyolysis after nine years on statins
It's a reminder to consider statin-induced autoimmune myopathy, says case report author.
Coroner calls for new staghorn kidney stone guidance
Surgeon should have been suspicious it was an infected stone, finds magistrate.
GLP-1 receptor agonist lowers CVD and renal risk: study
It's the largest primary prevention cohort enrolled to date, authors say.
Pre-eclampsia ‘greatly increases’ risk of CKD
The highest risk is seen in the five years following pregnancy, reveals large study.
Pruritus an itch that patients with CKD can’t seem to scratch
Depression is also twice as high in these patients, but talking about the issue can help, say researchers.
Diabetic drug cuts kidney failure risk by a third
Canagliflozin also reduced the risk of major cardiovascular events by 20%.
Diabetes prescribing at odds with guidelines: study
But experts say it doesn't mean it's inappropriate.
