Search Tag: nephrology
58th ERA-EDTA Congress 2021
2021 05 Jun
NOW A FULLY VIRTUAL EVENT Find ERA-EDTA on Social Media Read more
Big Data: Application of Folksonomy for Clinical Nephrology Research
2020 09 Mar
Summary: Nephrology researchers show how natural language processing can enable a more efficient and effective use of the vast amount of healthcare big data. The daily activity in the medical field generates a multitude of data from clinical records and reports, collected from anamnesis and physical examination, laboratory and other tests,... Read more
Global Study: 65% of AKI Cases Are Community Acquired
2015 16 Mar
The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) has presented the findings of a new global study on acute kidney injury (AKI), seen by experts as a key step forward in their efforts to eliminate preventable deaths from the condition by 2025 ('0by25 Initiative'), at its annual meeting held in Cape Town, South Africa. AKI is a worldwide problem, killing... Read more
Aspirin Use In Surgery Does Not Reduce Kidney Infection
2014 17 Nov
According to a new study, neither aspirin nor clonidine reduce the risk of acute kidney injury when used in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery. The study has been published in JAMA and will be presented at the American Society of Nephrology’s Annual Kidney Week meeting. Approximately 10 percent of the 200 million adults undergoing major... Read more