What is importance of kidney-specific channels ClCKA and ClCKB, and their subunit Barttin, in determining renal function; specifically concentrating urine electrolytes and water? Nature Clinical Practice Nephrology
AC is more prevalent in dialysis patients and is associated with high serum phosphorus. What is the effect of calcium carbonate or sevelamer treatments on the progression of calcification? Kidney International
Patients on dialysis for ESRD have a high CV mortality that can only be partially explained by traditional risk factors. Outcomes in new HD patients treated with sevelamer or CBPBs are compared. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation
Benzodiazepines and other omega-receptor agonists are frequently used for sleep and anxiety disorders. The rates, correlates, and safety of individual benzodiazepines and zolpidem use are examined. Kidney International
Men with chronic kidney disease are at increased risk of hip fracture, according to findings published in the January issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases. Reuters Health Information
Restricted intrauterine growth increases the risk of low-normal kidney function in adulthood, with the risk stronger for men than women, according to the results of a population-based study published in the January issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases. Reuters Health Information
Anne G. Le, PharmD, RPh, Editorial Director of Medscape Nephrology reflects on the accomplishments achieved in 2007 and welcomes the New Year. Medscape Nephrology
Plasma creatinine may not reflect GFR especially in the early stages of CKD. Investigators try to improve the creatinine-based GFR estimation by including plasma cystatin C measurements. Kidney International
Urotensin II, a cyclic vasoactive peptide expressed in multiple organs, had higher plasma levels to predict longer survival in dialysis patients. Does this association exist in earlier stages of CKD? Kidney International
The current study underscores the importance of managing graft failure, which could be avoided with preemptive retransplantation. Medscape Transplantation
