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Difference in eGFR Values Based on Cystatin C vs Creatinine Could Indicate Higher HF Risk

A prospective cohort study found that in patients with chronic kidney disease, large differences in their glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) based on cystatin C vs creatinine were associated with risk ...
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Cystatin C- and creatinine-based eGFR discrepancies linked to adverse kidney, CV outcomes

Major differences between eGFR based on cystatin C compared with creatinine were associated with higher rates for all-cause mortality, CV events and kidney failure for outpatients, according to data ...
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What Your Kidney Function Test Results Mean

Your kidney function test results are a measure of how well your kidneys are working to filter your blood and remove excess water and waste from the body. For example, the estimated glomerular ...
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Cystatin C and Race-free GFR Estimation: Evaluating both clinical guidelines and laboratory perspectives on more widespread implementation

The use of algorithms that alter patient medical care based on race has fallen under increasing criticism, as race-based medicine has been shown to contribute to healthcare disparities. In response, ...
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The predictive values of mutation patterns, concurrent mutations and efficacy of different generations of EGFR-TKIs in advanced non-small cell lung cancer harboring non ...

Real-world effectiveness of nab-paclitaxel plus carboplatin as first-line therapy for patients with advanced NSCLC: Results of the second interim analysis of the NEPTUN study. Artificial ...