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Carol A. Pollock

Researcher at Kolling Institute of Medical Research

Publications -  384
Citations -  18773

Carol A. Pollock is an academic researcher from Kolling Institute of Medical Research. The author has contributed to research in topics: Kidney disease & Diabetes mellitus. The author has an hindex of 63, co-authored 350 publications receiving 14579 citations. Previous affiliations of Carol A. Pollock include University of Sydney & Amgen.

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A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Early versus Late Initiation of Dialysis

TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined whether the timing of the initiation of maintenance dialysis influenced survival among patients with chronic kidney disease and found no significant difference between the groups in the frequency of adverse events, infections, or complications of dialysis.
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Iron management in chronic kidney disease: conclusions from a “Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes” (KDIGO) Controversies Conference

TL;DR: An expert group was convened to assess the benefits and risks of parenteral iron, and to provide strategies for its optimal use while mitigating the risk for acute reactions and other adverse effects.
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Glucose handling by the kidney.

TL;DR: The kidney contributes to glucose homeostasis through processes of gluconeogenesis, glucose filtration, glucose reabsorption, and glucose consumption, which can be altered in patients with type-2 diabetes (T2DM), providing potential targets for novel therapies.