Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for December 2018. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.
Incidence of End-Stage Kidney Disease Up in Australia
MONDAY, Dec. 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For nonindigenous people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Australia, the age-standardized incidence of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) increased from 2002 to 2013, according to a study published online Dec. 19 in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
Abstract/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)
Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease Risk
FRIDAY, Dec. 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A pattern of higher consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with increased odds of chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online Dec. 27 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
Low-Priced Generic Drugs Most Likely to Have Shortages
THURSDAY, Dec. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The lowest-priced generic drugs are more likely to experience shortages, according to a study published in the November issue of Value in Health.
Abstract/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)
Low Vitamin D Tied to Risk for Renal Hyperfiltration in Healthy Adults
THURSDAY, Dec. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with an increased risk for renal hyperfiltration (RHF) in relatively healthy adults, according to a study published in the December issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Abstract/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)
Editorial (subscription or payment may be required)
Exome Sequencing Provides Genetic Diagnosis for Some With CKD
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Genes are responsible for approximately one in 10 cases of chronic kidney disease in adults, according to a study published online Dec. 26 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Abstract/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)
Initiative Can Cut Gender Gap in Medical School Faculty Salaries
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — An institutional gender equity initiative (GEI) can reduce gender-based salary gaps among medical school faculty, according to a study published online Dec. 21 in JAMA Network Open.
ACOG: Interpregnancy Period Should Maximize Women’s Health
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Providers should maximize women’s health during the interpregnancy period, continuing care beyond the immediate postpartum period, according to a consensus report published online Dec. 20 in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Abstract/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)
Outcomes of Importance ID’d for Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
Dietary Nitrate From Beetroot Juice Promising for Pregnant Women With CKD 
Hyperuricemia Predicts Mortality With Chronic Kidney Disease 
App Can Help Reduce Interdialytic Weight Gain in Chronic Hemodialysis 
Renal Impairment Linked to Age-Related Macular Degeneration 
Gaining an Hour of Sleep May be Protective Against Retinal Disease .jpg)
Semaglutide Not Linked to Higher Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Risk 
Chronic Kidney Disease Prevalence Stable From 2013 to 2023 .jpg)
Not All Reproductive-Aged Women With Kidney Disease Receive Preconception Counseling 
