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Evaluating Electronic Nudges to Enhance Guideline-Directed Therapy in Chronic Kidney Disease: Insights from the NUDGE-CKD Trial

By MedXY 08/16/2025

The NUDGE-CKD trial found that electronic letter-based nudges to patients with chronic kidney disease and their general practitioners did not significantly improve initiation of guideline-recommended medications over usual care.

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Semaglutide’s Impact on Cardiovascular Outcomes Across Chronic Kidney Disease Stages in Type 2 Diabetes: Insights from the FLOW Trial

By MedXY 08/16/2025

The FLOW trial demonstrates that semaglutide significantly lowers cardiovascular risks and mortality in type 2 diabetes patients with chronic kidney disease, independently of CKD severity.

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Exploring Combined Finerenone and Empagliflozin Therapy in CKD and Type 2 Diabetes: Baseline Insights from the CONFIDENCE Trial

By MedXY 08/13/2025

The CONFIDENCE trial evaluates whether combining finerenone with empagliflozin more effectively reduces urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio in CKD patients with type 2 diabetes compared to monotherapy, based on baseline characteristics of 818 diverse participants.

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OPTIMAS Trial: Early vs. Delayed Anticoagulation in Acute Ischemic Stroke with Atrial Fibrillation and Chronic Kidney Disease

By MedXY 08/13/2025

The OPTIMAS trial shows that chronic kidney disease does not alter the safety or efficacy of early direct oral anticoagulant use after acute ischemic stroke with atrial fibrillation, supporting early initiation regardless of kidney status.

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Dual Renal Protection: Finerenone Plus Empagliflozin in Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes

By MedXY 08/09/2025

Combining finerenone with empagliflozin provides superior reduction in albuminuria for patients with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes, without increased adverse events.