[Semaglutide in Chronic Kidney Disease: Great Enthusiasm. But How Does It Work?].

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a clinical condition characterized by the progressive loss of kidney function. 10% of the world's population is affected by this condition, which represents the fifth leading cause of death globally. Furthermore, CKD is associated with increased risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events, and progression to end-stage renal disease.

Anthropometric measures can better predict high blood pressure in adolescents.

Background: Among children, obesity and overweight may be predictors of cardiovascular (CV) risk. The purpose of this study was to examine whether body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and waist to height ratio (WHtR) were related to blood pressure (BP) among healthy southern Italian students enrolled in 3 different secondary schools.

Methods: Weight, height, BP and WC were measured; BMI and WHtR were calculated for 872 Italian students.

Anthropometric parameters of nutritional assessment as predictive factors of arteriovenous fistula malfunction in patients undergoing hemodialysis.

Introduction: To evaluate the role of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (W-C) and waist/hip ratio (WHR) on arteriovenous fistula (AVF) dysfunction.

Methods: We evaluated 84 HD patients with an average follow-up period of 31.3 ± 8.

[Intestinal and renal transport mechanisms of phosphate].

Since phosphorus plays a critical role in diverse biological processes, regulation of the phosphorus balance and homeostasis are critical to the well-being of the organism. Recent findings point to the presence of a phosphate-sensing mechanism in the various organs and the presence of novel intestinal effectors that alter the renal phosphate excretion after the ingestion of a phosphate-containing meal. Recent studies have provided strong evidence that the sodium-phosphate cotransporter NaPi-IIb is responsible for sodium-dependent phosphate absorption by the small intestine, and this protein might link changes in dietary phosphate to altered renal phosphate excretion in order to maintain the phosphate balance.