Around 20% of patients with MM initially present with renal impairment and approximately 50% develop renal failure in the course of their disease. Kidney injury was present in nearly 50% of patients with MM…
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Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have an increased risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and a higher MI mortality rate as compared with patients diagnosed with diabetes or who have had a prior MI event, according to a recently published study. “Chronic kidney disease in India is a public health…
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Aggressive glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes, while improving surrogate markers of kidney disease, has not been proven to reduce the risk of adverse clinically meaningful renal outcomes, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of 7 clinical trials. Key Point: Tight glycemic targets in patients diagnosed with…
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The Combined Effect of High Ambient Temperature and Antihypertensive Treatment on Renal Function in Hospitalized Elderly Patients
Elderly people (over 65 years old) are more susceptible to environmental influences on their health including dehydration. Since aging is associated with several physiological and pathological processes, advanced age is…
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