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Acute Kidney Injury Timing May Influence VA-ECMO Outcomes

November 2026

A two-centre study of 172 adults receiving VA-ECMO found higher unadjusted ICU mortality in patients with acute kidney injury before ECMO, although the association weakened after adjustment for patient characteristics and illness severity.

Acute kidney injury

Acute Kidney Injury Timing May Influence VA-ECMO Outcomes

A two-centre study of 172 adults receiving VA-ECMO found higher unadjusted ICU mortality in patients with acute kidney injury before ECMO, although the association weakened after adjustment for patient characteristics and illness severity.

Renal Hyperfiltration Dynamics Reveal Distinct Cardiovascular Risks

A nationwide study of over 1 million Korean individuals found that renal hyperfiltration patterns were associated with mortality and cardiovascular risks.

LDL-C

LDL-C Time in Therapeutic Range Linked to Mortality in Older Adults

A multicentre study linked higher LDL-C time in therapeutic range with lower all-cause mortality in older adults with Type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, while identifying an inconsistent interaction with glycaemic control.

Acute Kidney Injury Raises Mortality in Immunotherapy

Acute kidney injury affected 32.1% of immunotherapy patients, with acute tubular necrosis and transient azotaemia linked to increased mortality.

Kidney transplantation

Kidney Transplant Outcomes Worsen with High Tacrolimus Variability

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 11,647 kidney transplant recipients linked high tacrolimus intrapatient variability to increased risks of graft loss and rejection.

Seats in a waiting room of a hospital.

Chronic Kidney Disease Screening Reveals Significant Treatment Gaps

Chronic kidney disease affected nearly one-third of Central European outpatients, with findings highlighting key risk factors and gaps in renoprotective treatment.

Cognitive function

Cognitive Function Predicts Frailty After Kidney Transplantation

Physical frailty and mild cognitive impairment declined over 2 years after kidney transplantation, while better earlier cognitive function predicted lower subsequent frailty.

Tooth loss

Tooth Loss and Kidney Function Show Gender-Specific Association

New NHANES data showed an association between tooth loss and reduced kidney function in females, with oxidative stress and systemic inflammation showing potential indirect roles.

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