• Author: Csaba P. Kovesdy
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Incident diuretic use and subsequent risk of bone fractures: A large nationwide observational study of US Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of incident use of diuretics with subsequent risk of incident bone fractures. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In a nationwide cohort of …

Long-term patiromer use and outcomes among US Veterans with hyperkalemia and CKD: A propensity-matched cohort study

Abstract: Rationale & Objective Patiromer is a potassium binder approved for the long-term management of hyperkalemia. Although patiromer use among patients with advanced chronic …

Renal Replacement Therapy and Incremental Hemodialysis for Veterans with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease

Abstract: Each year approximately 13,000 Veterans transition to maintenance dialysis, mostly in the traditional form of thrice-weekly hemodialysis from the start. Among >6,000 …

Disparities in Initial Oral Antidiabetic Medication Adherence Among Veterans with Incident Diabetes

Abstract: Background: Medication nonadherence is a prevalent public health issue, particularly among patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), and negatively affects health outcomes. …

Thyroid Status and Death Risk in US Veterans With Chronic Kidney Disease

Abstract: Objective: Given that patients with non–dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (NDD-CKD) have a disproportionately higher prevalence of hypothyroidism compared with …