Potassium binders historically have been used short term or intermittently. Long-term potassium binder use might decrease the risk for adverse outcomes in patients with recurrent hyperkalemia, ...

Each of the 4 potassium binders that were compared in a study had advantages and disadvantages, investigators reported. The 4 main potassium binders all have short-term efficacy in lowering serum ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A potassium binder enabled more patients with heart failure to stay on ...

Hemodialysis was found to be a poor prognostic factor for patients with RCC. The effect of sodium zirconium cyclosilicate is being investigated on arrhythmia-related cardiovascular outcomes in ...

blood test Nearly 74% of hemodialysis patients experienced pre-dialysis hyperkalemia within 1 year of enrollment in the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study, according to investigators. In ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Nihar R. Desai, MD ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Long-term users of patiromer had a 26% lower risk for the composite outcome of kidney failure with replacement ...

AUSTIN, Texas -- Dietary counseling alone wasn't cutting it for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) experiencing recurrent hyperkalemia, according to real-word data from the REVOLUTIONIZE I ...

Credit: Getty Images. This investigation is among the first observational studies to examine potassium binder use and hard clinical outcomes. Use of the potassium binder patiromer may reduce the risks ...

Swedish investigators looked at potassium levels and all-cause mortality in HFrEF patients at 30 days, 12 months, and 5 years. Over all 3 time frames, the sweet spot in terms of lowest hazard risk for ...

Diabetic nephropathy is a complication of diabetes that affects the kidneys. Hyperkalemia refers to high levels of potassium in the blood. Damage to the kidneys can result in hyperkalemia. Diabetic ...