Occupational heat exposure is linked to the development of kidney injury and disease in
individuals who frequently perform physically demanding work in the heat. For instance, in …

Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a public health problem largely caused by
diabetes. The epidemiology of diabetes mellitus–related CKD (CKD-DM) could provide …

Objectives To assess the characteristics of the global death burden imposed by chronic
kidney disease (CKD) and the attributable risk factors from 1990 to 2019 to help inform a …

Climate change is upon us, and it will have a major effect on both kidney disease and the
nephrology practice. But the converse is also true: our treatment of kidney disease has an …

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious public health issue worldwide, but
the disease burden of CKD caused by different etiologies and changing trends has not been …

While some studies report a possible association between heat waves and kidney disease
and kidney-related conditions, there still is no consistent scientific consensus on the matter …

Wet bulb temperatures (Twet) during extreme heat events are commonly 31° C. Recent
predictions indicate that Twet will approach or exceed 34° C. Epidemiological data indicate …

Heat stress is associated with numerous health effects that potentially harm workers,
especially in a warming world. This investigation occurred in a setting where laborers are …

Climate change should be of special concern for the nephrologist, as the kidney has a
critical role in protecting the host from dehydration, but it is also a favorite target of heat …

Government entities issue recommendations that aim to maintain core temperature below
38.0° C and prevent dehydration [> 2% body mass loss] in unacclimated workers exposed to …