2025 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guideline for the Primary Care Management of Chronic Kidney Disease

Abstract: DESCRIPTION: Management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been rapidly evolving, now involving many interventions that can be managed in the primary care setting. In …

A clinical trial evaluating pharmacist-guided self-management of hypertension among Veterans with CKD, rationale and study design

Abstract: RATIONALE & OBJECTIVE: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) associates with high morbidity and mortality due to CKD progression and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Blood pressure …

Psychological resilience and physical function in Veterans with chronic kidney disease: A brief report

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Psychological resilience has been characterized as the ability to recover from stressful life events. Not well studied is whether self-reported measures of …

Blood pressure control among Veterans with high cardiovascular disease risk

Abstract: Objective: Blood pressure (BP) control reduces risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), the major cause of disability and mortality among the nine million U.S. Veterans …

Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors versus glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists effects on kidney and clinical outcomes in Veterans with type 2 diabetes

Abstract: Background: The primary aim of this study was to compare kidney end points between patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) 36 months after initiation on a sodium-glucose …

Telehealth for goals of care conversations in advanced CKD: A mixed-methods pilot study of US Veterans and their clinicians

Abstract: Rationale & Objective: Engaging patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) in goals of care (GOC) conversations is essential to align life-sustaining treatments …

Homelessness and risk of end-stage kidney disease and death in Veterans with chronic kidney disease

Abstract: Importance: Adults experiencing homelessness in the US face numerous challenges, including the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The extent of a potentially …

Assessing the relationship between sleep duration and the prevalence of chronic kidney disease among Veterans in the United States: A 2022 Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) cross-sectional study

Abstract: Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is more prevalent among veterans in the United States than in the general population. Similarly, veterans also exhibit higher …

Association of kidney function with sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor discontinuation among US Veterans

Abstract: Background: The effect of sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) on cardiovascular disease and CKD may be limited if discontinued in persons with CKD. We …

Optimizing utilization of SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease in a VA primary care clinic: An interdisciplinary quality improvement project

Abstract: Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) reduce the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) to end-stage renal disease, doubling of creatinine, and death …

When chronic kidney disease (CKD) intersects with heart failure: Insights and implications of the identification of KDIGO-defined CKD in 1.4 million US Veterans with heart failure

Abstract: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and heart failure (HF) often co-exist, leading to a significant increase in cardiovascular risk. This relationship is bidirectional, as HF …

Optimal oral iron therapy for iron deficiency anemia among US Veterans

Abstract: Importance: Optimal oral iron supplementation strategy is unclear in patients with iron deficiency anemia (IDA) who have either normal kidney function (NKF) or chronic …