Article
Psychiatry
Arjan M. Van Alphen, Tessa M. Bosch, Ralph W. Kupka, Rocco Hoekstra
Summary: This study revealed that the use of lithium is associated with a higher incidence of chronic kidney disease, and longer duration of lithium exposure significantly increases the risk of renal failure.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIPOLAR DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Paolo Gatti, Stefan Lind, Ingibjorg Kristjansdottir, Ava Azari, Gianluigi Savarese, Matteo Anselmino, Cecilia Linde, Fredrik Gadler
Summary: This study aims to investigate the prognosis of patients with LBBB and the implications of CRT in heart failure. The analysis of a central ECG database and national registers revealed that only 60% of LBBB patients with a class I indication for CRT received the treatment, which was associated with a lower risk of death, cardiovascular death, and HF hospitalization. Therefore, it is important to promote and understand the utilization of CRT, as well as the factors influencing patient management.
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Natalia Alencar de Pinho, Lisa Henn, Rupesh Raina, Helmut Reichel, Antonio A. Lopes, Christian Combe, Elodie Speyer, Brian Bieber, Bruce M. Robinson, Benedicte Stengel, Roberto Pecoits-Filho
Summary: This study reveals the differences in the incidence of chronic kidney disease progression, kidney replacement therapy, and related practices across different countries. Individual risk factors appear to explain the variations in kidney failure, while differences in practices related to kidney replacement therapy initiation or access play a significant role in these variations.
KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Christopher D. Blosser, Gregory Haber, Eric A. Engels
Summary: Over the past 30 years in the United States, there has been no significant overall change in cancer incidence among kidney transplant recipients. Despite improvements for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, cancer remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality for these individuals.
KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Hong-Yuan Hsu, Huey Ling Chen, Cheng Lun Chiang, Ming Wei Lai, Shu Chi Mu, Wan Hsin Wen, Shao Wen Cheng, Jen Jan Hu, Kai Chi Chang, Chien Nan Lee, Chun Jen Liu, Jia Feng Wu, Yen Hsuan Ni, Mei Hwei Chang
Summary: Maternal TDF therapy during late pregnancy can reduce the risk of HBV mother-to-infant transmission. Maternal genotype C and pre-S1 wild-type sequence at delivery are associated with infant IPF.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Flavia de Benedetta, Matteo Giaccone, Feliciana Pica, Maria Tiziana Lisanti, Francesco Vinale, David Turra, Gianpaolo Maria Giacca, Umberto Bernardo
Summary: In the past decade, the brown marmorated stink bug has become a major threat to hazelnut production due to its detrimental effects on the quality of kernels. Italy faces difficulties in managing this pest due to the lack of effective biocontrol agents and insecticides. A field test was conducted to assess the damage caused by the stink bug on different hazelnut cultivars with different pest management approaches. The results showed that the timing of stink bug activity and the phenological development of the hazelnuts played a significant role in the extent of damage, highlighting the importance of understanding this interaction for effective pest control strategies.
Article
Immunology
Davit Baliashvili, Henry M. Blumberg, David Benkeser, Russell R. Kempker, Shaun Shadaker, Francisco Averhoff, Lia Gvinjilia, Natalia Adamashvili, Matthew Magee, George Kamkamidze, Mamuka Zakalashvili, Tengiz Tsertsvadze, Lali Sharvadze, Mamuka Chincharauli, Nestan Tukvadze, Neel R. Gandhi
Summary: In this large-scale cohort study, it was found that both treated and untreated hepatitis C are associated with active tuberculosis. People with hepatitis C should be considered for TB-preventive measures, such as treatment for latent TB infection.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Anna Gaddy, Tae-Hwi Schwantes-An, Ranjani N. Moorthi, Carrie L. Phillips, Michael T. Eadon, Sharon M. Moe
Summary: Calcification on kidney biopsy specimens is associated with a better prognosis and decreased likelihood of progressing to end-stage renal disease due to its association with recoverable acute kidney injury (AKI). Different types of calcification have varying associations with patient history and clinical data.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Emilie Lambourg, Heather Walker, Jacqueline Campbell, Chrissie Watters, Martin O'Neil, Lorraine Donaldson, Moneeza K. Siddiqui, Alison Almond, Katharine Buck, Zoe Cousland, Nicola Joss, Wendy Metcalfe, Shona Methven, Vinod Sanu, Elaine Spalding, Jamie P. Traynor, Nazir Lone, Samira Bell
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the incidence and characteristics of ICU admissions among patients receiving chronic kidney replacement therapy in Scotland, as well as factors associated with post-ICU admission mortality. The results showed that the ICU admission rate was higher among patients on chronic dialysis compared to kidney transplant recipients, but post-ICU mortality was similar. Receiving invasive ventilation and vasoactive drugs were associated with an increased risk of death at 30 days post-ICU admission.
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tae Won Lee, Wooram Bae, Seongmin Kim, Jungyoon Choi, Eunjin Bae, Ha Nee Jang, Se-Ho Chang, Dong Jun Park
Summary: This study investigated the incidence, clinical course, and long-term prognosis of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with acute cholangitis (AC). The results showed that the development of AKI increased the severity and mortality of AC. Age, hypertension, systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) score, quick sequential organ failure assessment (qSOFA) score, and 2018 Tokyo Guidelines (TG) grade were significant risk factors for AKI.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Shrikant D. Pande, Debajyoti Roy, Aye Aye Khine, May M. Win, Lorecar Lolong, Ni Thu Shan, Pei Ting Tan, Tian Ming Tu
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the occurrence of AKI in stroke patients during the acute phase and its impact on long-term survival and CKD development. The results showed that AKI was associated with decreased survival and progression to CKD in the cohort.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Yvon Ruch, Axel Ursenbach, Francois Danion, Fanny Reisz, Thierry Nai, Baptiste Hoellinger, Yves Hansmann, Nicolas Lefebvre, Jonas Martzloff
Summary: This study evaluates the renal tolerance of high-dose intravenous amoxicillin and cloxacillin combination therapy, and finds that the incidence of acute kidney injury is 59% in a population at high renal risk.
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Bruce A. Koplan, Wolfgang C. Winkelmayer, Alexandru Costea, Prabir Roy-Chaudhury, James A. Tumlin, Vijay Kher, Don E. Williamson, Saurabh Pokhariyal, David M. Charytan
Summary: This study investigated the incidence and burden of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with kidney failure on hemodialysis using implantable loop recorder (ILR) monitoring. The results showed that approximately one-third of patients developed new AF, and AF was present on a substantial proportion of patient days. Higher dialysate calcium concentration was associated with lower AF risk, while higher dialysate bicarbonate concentrations were associated with higher AF risk.
KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Abdulrahman Altheaby, Nuha Alajlan, Mohammed F. Shaheen, Ghaleb Abosamah, Basma Ghallab, Basayl Aldawsari, Awatif Rashidi, Mohammed Gafar, Ziad Arabi
Summary: The study investigated the incidence of weight gain postrenal transplantation and identified potential risk factors, showing that patients with lower dialysis duration, a living kidney donor, and baseline obesity were more likely to gain weight. Close monitoring of weight changes in kidney transplant patients is necessary, and further research is needed to determine risk factors and appropriate interventions.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Song-Chao Ru, Shu-Bin Lv, Zhi-Juan Li
Summary: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in patients with heart failure (HF), and its incidence and impact on mortality vary in different studies. This meta-analysis found that approximately 33% of HF patients experienced AKI during hospitalization, and the risk of death was tripled. Multiple inpatient variables indicated a tendency for AKI in HF patients.
Article
Urology & Nephrology
David J. Semple, Matthew Sypek, Shahid Ullah, Christopher Davies, Stephen McDonald
Summary: A study on patients returning to in-center hemodialysis (ICHD) after home hemodialysis (HHD) treatment failure revealed a significant increase in mortality. This risk was observed in both the early (0-30 days and 30-90 days) and late (>90 days) periods after HHD treatment failure. Further investigation into specific causes of treatment failure and death may identify high-risk patients.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF KIDNEY DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Transplantation
Edward Zimbudzi, Clement Lo, Sanjeeva Ranasinha, Arul Earnest, Helena Teede, Tim Usherwood, Kevan R. Polkinghorne, Gregory Fulcher, Martin Gallagher, Stephen Jan, Alan Cass, Rowan Walker, Grant Russell, Greg Johnson, Peter G. Kerr, Sophia Zoungas
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of a diabetes and kidney disease service on hospitalization, mortality, and clinical outcomes. The results showed that patients who received the intervention had higher hospitalization rates, shorter length of stay, and lower all-cause mortality rates. Additionally, improvements in self-care and glycemic control were observed in the intervention group.
NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
(2022)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Andrea K. Viecelli, Emily Duncanson, Paul N. Bennett, Matilda D'Antoine, Kathryn Dansie, William Handke, Allison Tong, Suetonia Palmer, Shilpanjali Jesudason, Stephen McDonald, Rachael L. Morton
Summary: Monitoring electronic patient-reported outcome measures (e-PROMs) with feedback to clinicians is feasible and supported by patients and clinicians for improving quality of life in hemodialysis patients. However, there are challenges in terms of patient engagement, technical barriers, and delayed symptom feedback during implementation.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF KIDNEY DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Namrata Khanal, Paul D. Lawton, Alan Cass, Stephen P. McDonald
INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Marguerite Conley, Anne Barden, Andrea K. Viecelli, Ashley B. Irish, Alan Cass, Carmel M. Hawley, David Voss, Elaine M. Pascoe, Katie Lenhoff, Kevan R. Polkinghorne, Lai-Seong Hooi, Loke-Meng Ong, Peta-Anne Paul-Brent, Peter G. Kerr, Trevor A. Mori
Summary: This study investigated the dietary habits of patients with kidney failure in Australia, New Zealand, and Malaysia. The findings showed significant regional variation in the intake of fruits, vegetables, and animal protein, which may be attributed to cultural and economic differences. Further research is needed to identify barriers to meeting recommended dietary intakes in different regions.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Gillian Gorham, Kirsten Howard, Joan Cunningham, Paul Damian Lawton, A. M. Shamsir Ahmed, Federica Barzi, Alan Cass
Summary: Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory of Australia, especially those living in remote areas, face a heavy burden of kidney failure. Due to a lack of dialysis services in these remote areas, many Aboriginal people are required to relocate to access treatment. This study explores the relationship between the location of dialysis services, dialysis attendance patterns, and health service utilization among Aboriginal patients in the Northern Territory. The findings suggest that missing dialysis treatments is more common among Aboriginal people attending urban services, resulting in higher rates of hospital admissions and emergency department presentations. On the other hand, those receiving care in rural and remote settings have higher dialysis attendance and lower health service utilization. The study concludes that access to rural and remote models of care can potentially improve dialysis attendance and reduce the need for hospitalization among Aboriginal patients.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Dharmenaan Palamuthusingam, Elaine M. Pascoe, Carmel M. Hawley, David W. Johnson, Gishan Ratnayake, Stephen McDonald, Neil Boudville, Matthew Jose, Magid Fahim
Summary: This study assessed the concordance between comorbidities recorded in the Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant (ANZDATA) Registry and those in state-based hospital admission datasets. The results showed that the accuracy of diabetes mellitus recording was the highest, while the accuracy of cerebrovascular disease recording was the lowest.
HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Amy Legg, Niamh Meagher, Sandra A. Johnson, Matthew A. Roberts, Alan Cass, Marc H. Scheetz, Jane Davies, Jason A. Roberts, Joshua S. Davis, Steven Y. C. Tong
Summary: The clinical risk factors for nephrotoxicity in Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia are still unclear. In a clinical trial comparing standard therapy to combination therapy, it was found that the combination therapy group had a significantly higher incidence of acute kidney injury.
CLINICAL DRUG INVESTIGATION
(2023)
Review
Urology & Nephrology
Benjamin Talbot, Alan Cass, Robert Walker, Lai Hooi, Meg Jardine, Min Jun, Kris Rogers, Louisa Sukkar, Brendan Smyth, Martin Gallagher
Summary: This study examined whether there were differences in survival and causes of death among participants from Australia, Malaysia, and New Zealand in the extended follow-up of the SHARP study. It was found that participants from Malaysia and New Zealand had a higher risk of death compared to participants from Australia.
Correction
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Amy Legg, Niamh Meagher, Sandra A. Johnson, Matthew A. Roberts, Alan Cass, Marc H. Scheetz, Jane Davies, Jason A. Roberts, Joshua S. Davis, Steven Y. C. Tong
CLINICAL DRUG INVESTIGATION
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Ian A. Harris, Michelle F. Lorimer, Christopher E. Davies, Dominic Keuskamp, Kathryn B. Dansie, Peter L. Lewis, Stephen E. Graves, Stephen P. McDonald
Summary: This study compared the rate of revision surgery and mortality following THA between patients who have kidney failure receiving long term dialysis or who had a kidney transplant and those who did not have kidney failure. The results showed that patients on dialysis had a higher risk of mortality after THA compared to those with a functioning kidney transplant or no kidney failure, but there was no early excess mortality due to the surgery.
JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Urology & Nephrology
Stephen P. Mcdonald, Katie Cundale, Kelli J. Owen, Matilda D'Antoine, Jaquelyne T. Hughes
Summary: Indigenous people in Australia are disadvantaged in accessing kidney transplantation. The National Indigenous Kidney Transplant Taskforce was established to address this issue by providing support to clinicians, implementing and evaluating innovative practices, and developing strategies to overcome barriers in the care system.
NATURE REVIEWS NEPHROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biology
Ken-Soon Tan, Stephen McDonald, Wendy Hoy
Summary: This study compared the performance of a clinical diagnosis to biopsy-proven diagnosis of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) and found that a clinical diagnosis has high sensitivity but low specificity, indicating the possibility of overdiagnosis.
Letter
Urology & Nephrology
Richard Le Leu, Paul N. Bennett, Kathryn Dansie, Lisa Shanahan, Anna Chur-Hansen, Kathryn L. Collins, Anne L. J. Burke, Fiona Donnelly, Emily Duncanson, Anthony Meade, Stephen McDonald, Shilpanjali Jesudason
JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
G. Radisic, E. Duncanson, R. Le Leu, K. L. Collins, A. L. J. Burke, J. K. Turner, A. Chur-Hansen, F. Donnelly, K. Hill, S. McDonald, L. Macauley, S. Jesudason
Summary: This pilot study aims to test the feasibility and acceptability of the INJECT Intervention, a psychology-based intervention to help haemodialysis patients manage needle-related distress. The study will assess the intervention from the perspectives of patients and dialysis nurses, and explore the suitability of various tools for measuring distress and the outcomes of the nursing education program.
PILOT AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES
(2022)