Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of
Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and …

Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of
Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and …

Background The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of
Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and …

Background Long-term results from randomized, controlled trials that compare medical therapy
with surgical therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes are limited. Methods We assessed …

Background In short-term randomized trials (duration, 1 to 2 years), bariatric surgery has been
associated with improvement in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods We assessed outcomes …

The incidence and prevalence of diabetes mellitus have grown significantly throughout the
world, due primarily to the increase in type 2 diabetes. This overall increase in the number of …

This is an opportune time to publish the first KDIGO 2020 Clinical Practice Guideline for
Diabetes Management in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Worldwide, the estimated number of …

Results Eleven studies (n= 30,146) were included. MetS was significantly associated with
the development of eGFR< 60 ml/min per 1.73 m 2 (odds ratio, 1.55; 95% CI, 1.34, 1.80). The …

Objective To analyse the benefits and harms of statins in patients with chronic kidney disease
(pre-dialysis, dialysis, and transplant populations). Design Meta-analysis. Data sources …

Importance Identifying patients at risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression may
facilitate more optimal nephrology care. Kidney failure risk equations, including such factors as …