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July 24, 2012PREVIEW
A recent review discussed the importance of monitoring vitamin D levels and the effects of supplementation with ergocalciferol and cholecalciferol in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD...
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May 7, 2012PREVIEW
Several emerging strategies for managing anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) offer potential advantages over erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESAs) such as epoetin alfa (...
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November 10, 2011PREVIEW
An agent largely abandoned in the 1960s because of dose-dependent nephrotoxicity, colistin has made a recent resurgence based on its efficacy in treating carbapenem-resistant gram-negative...
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August 9, 2011PREVIEW
The risk of major atherosclerotic events in patients with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease (CKD) was reduced with combination cholesterol-lowering treatment in a recent study.
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May 23, 2011PREVIEW
Researchers conducting a systematic review concluded that blood pressure targets less than 130/80 mm Hg in adult patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) failed to improve clinical outcomes...
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