CKD

Low Protein Intake Linked to Higher Risks of Kidney Failure and Death in CKD

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A prospective cohort study of 1,861 patients with nondialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (CKD) in South Korea found that very low protein intake was associated with higher risks of kidney failure requiring replacement therapy (KFRT) and all-cause mortality, without a significant association with major adverse cardiovascular events. Over a median follow-up […]

SGLT2 Inhibitors Modestly Increase Hemoglobin and Hematocrit

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A meta-analysis of 85 randomized clinical trials involving 70,543 participants found that sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors were associated with small but statistically significant increases in hemoglobin and hematocrit levels compared with control treatments, although the clinical significance of these changes remains unclear. The trials had a median follow-up of […]