Nephrology Category
Top NEWS Post 3-19-2009
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- Higher Prevalence of Kidney Disease Among Minorities
Kidney disease is a growing problem in the United States, and certain racial and ethnic minorities, including African, Asian, Hispanic and Native Americans are at a higher risk than the general population for developing conditions that lead to kidney failure.
Reduced Mortality Rate in Chronic Kidney Disease with Vitamin D Supplementation
Treatment with activated Vitamin D in individuals with moderate to severe kidney disease reduced death by approximately one-fourth according to a new study published in the August Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
HbA1C Not Accurate in Diabetic Dialysis Patients
HbA1C is a test commonly used by people who have diabetes to determine their overall blood sugar control over the past several weeks. Recently, it was brought to the attention of researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center that the test was not accurate in their diabetic dialysis population.
