Dr Rajiv Agarwal explains the screening process for patients with CKD, including those who are asymptomatic. Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA: Let’s talk about the management of CKD [chronic kidney ...

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently released their recommendation on screening for chronic kidney disease (CKD), [1] which concludes "that the evidence is insufficient to assess ...

March is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of kidney health and the need for comprehensive screening to close gaps in care, especially for those living with ...

Short-term mortality, hospitalizations, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) events are not significantly different between patients diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) during routine medical care ...

In 2012, the United States Preventive Services Task Force convened to determine whether it should recommend kidney disease screening for all Americans. Advocates had been pushing for it, citing ...

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a widespread and underrecognized health crisis that silently affects millions of people, often progressing without noticeable symptoms until it’s advanced. Around 90 ...

Smartphone-powered home testing doubled CKD screening rates and improved diagnosis and follow-up care in patients with diabetes and hypertension. The intervention group showed a significant increase ...

Only 1 in 4 patients with type 2 diabetes receive guideline-recommended annual screening for chronic kidney disease, decreasing their likelihood of renoprotective treatment. Guideline-recommended ...