Medications

Analysis hints at sudden cardiac death reduction with finerenone

Finerenone does not reduce the risk of all-cause death in patients with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease but does lower the likelihood of sudden cardiac death, according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Inhaling silica particles may cause kidney disease

Amorphous silica is a common mineral used in the manufacturing of products ranging from toothpaste to semiconductors. Though it has generally been considered safe, new research in rats demonstrates that inhaling tiny amorphous ...

Inflammatory disorders

Comorbidities up among patients with ESRD, concomitant psoriasis

For patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), those with concomitant psoriasis are younger and more often have cancer, diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease, according to a study published online July 26 in the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Gout more prevalent among Black versus white US adults

Gout is more prevalent in adults self-reporting Black versus White race, but these differences are attenuated after full adjustment for all risk factors, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in JAMA Network Open.

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