Nephrology
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β While better than usual care, only some achieved a clinically important difference
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Macitentan/tadalafil and sotatercept approvals shifted the field, but by how much seems to differ
Research should be interpreted cautiously, says researcher
Test advocates awaiting more details from CMS on its coverage policy
Researchers recommend close kidney function monitoring in hospitalized patients
Test advocates awaiting more details from CMS on its coverage policy
Researchers recommend close kidney function monitoring in hospitalized patients
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Consider metastatic or ectopic calcification in diagnosing unexplained symptoms in ESRD patients
Surgery had beneficial role
Lab tests, physical exam not helpful -- but history-taking offers a clue
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Generic liraglutide approved at dosage for type 2 diabetes only
Observational study details kidney disease risk for children after gestational exposure
Compounders only have 2 to 3 months left to copy injectable
Biomarker of wine consumption believed to reduce misclassification and bias in study
Clinical trials of xenotransplantation expected to kick off next year
Cost, insurance coverage likely play outsized role
With a potentially deadly recall, case highlights shortcomings in overseas drug manufacturing
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SAHARA rounds out this year's notable trials on blood transfusions in critically ill patients
Better disease outcomes, measures of cognition, and quality-of-life vs standard care, study finds
Social support may be key to improving glycemic control, experts say
Observational study suggests one antihypertensive class might be preventive
