Abstract: Rationale & Objective: The Advancing Americans Kidney Health Executive order has directed substantial increases in home dialysis use for incident kidney replacement …
Abstract: Rationale and objective: The measurement of cystatin C has been recommended to enhance chronic kidney disease (CKD) detection and risk stratification in clinical …
Abstract: Rationale and objective: Advanced age is a major risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD) development, which has high heterogeneity in disease progression. Acute …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Despite significant morbidity and mortality related to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, to date, most major clinical trials studying the effects of …
Abstract: RATIONALE & OBJECTIVE: Although functional impairment is common among older adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD), functional reserve before an acute health event and …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Simultaneous urine testing for albumin (UAlb) and serum creatinine (SCr), that is, 'dual testing,' is an accepted quality measure in the management of …
Abstract: ObjectiveTo describe the prevalence of maternal chronic hypertension (MCH), assess how frequently blood pressure is controlled before pregnancy among those with MCH, and …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at increased risk for multiple adverse events, several of which have been proven to be less likely with the use …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The use of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) in Veteran Affairs (VA) patients hospitalized with heart failure (HF) has not been previously …
Abstract: Rationale & Objective Patiromer is a potassium binder approved for the long-term management of hyperkalemia. Although patiromer use among patients with advanced chronic …
Abstract: IMPORTANCE: There are limited data for the utility of statins for primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and death in adults with chronic …
Abstract: RATIONALE & OBJECTIVE: Although some evidence exists of increased dementia risk from anemia, it is unclear whether this association persists among adults with CKD. Anemia …