The prophylactic efficacy of TMP-SMX was significantly higher in subgroups with baseline lymphopenia, azotemia, microscopic polyangiitis, or relapsed AAV.

Geographic disparities seen, with greater percentage of cardiovascular deaths attributable to di-2-ethylhexylphthalate exposure for South Asia, Middle East.

(HealthDay News) — The number of kidney transplants performed annually in the United States has increased steadily, but with decreasing allocation efficiency, according to a study published online in ...

Sustainable development efforts such as lowering out-of-pocket health expenses can reduce future prevalence of AMR by 5.1 percent.

Patients with diabetic macular edema treated with intravitreal aflibercept have a significantly higher risk of adverse renal events compared with those treated with ranibizumab.

SGLT2 inhibitors may enable continuation of RAAS inhibitors for hypertension treatment, which is linked with better kidney and cardiovascular outcomes.

(HealthDay News) — For female patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), transcutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation (TPTNS) and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) are comparable ...

Among patients with diabetic foot ulcer, those with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) fare worse than those with earlier stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Study findings were presented in a poster ...

Sodium bicarbonate has some down sides, but there are suitable alternatives, including increased intake of fruits and vegetables and sodium citrate. Metabolic acidosis is a common yet often overlooked ...

Illness severity, comorbidities, and prior exposure to antibiotics associated with hospital-onset antimicrobial resistant infections.

SGLT-2 inhibitor use vs DPP-4 inhibitor use was associated with lower incidence of epilepsy among patients with type 2 diabetes.

(HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health announced a new initiative called “Generation Gold Standard” to develop next-generation, ...