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 …
Abstract: RATIONALE & OBJECTIVE: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) associates with high morbidity and mortality due to CKD progression and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Blood pressure …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Abstract: Rationale & Objective: Engaging patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) in goals of care (GOC) conversations is essential to align life-sustaining treatments …
Abstract: Importance: Adults experiencing homelessness in the US face numerous challenges, including the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The extent of a potentially …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …