<ѻýҕl>'Watch and Wait' With Small Renal Masses: When and How Should Docs Intervene?ѻýҕl> Phillip Pierorazio, MD, outlines how to be a good steward of active surveillance Dec 04, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Two-Week Prophylaxis May Prevent Hep C After Kidney Transplantѻýҕl> Direct-acting antiviral prophylaxis worked in all 10 cases in pilot trial Dec 01, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Methotrexate Tied to Greater Risks for Older Patients With CKDѻýҕl> FDA should consider warning labels based on study results, researchers argue Nov 28, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Novel Gout Drug Aces Mid-Stage Testsѻýҕl> Mechanism different from currently available therapies Nov 16, 2023
<ѻýҕl>AKI Response Tied to Improved Survival for Patients Waiting on Liver Transplantѻýҕl> Results highlight the importance of prompt recognition and treatment of acute kidney injury Nov 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>B-Cell Depletion Helps Maintain Kidney Function in Lupus Nephritisѻýҕl> Secondary trial analysis boosts case for Gazyva Nov 10, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Kidney Week Roundup: Cell Therapy Cuts Immunosuppressive Drug Use Post-Transplantѻýҕl> Plus: bardoxolone methyl for diabetic kidney disease and spironolactone in hemodialysis patients Nov 07, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Novel Aldosterone Synthase Inhibitor Cuts Albuminuria in Phase II Trialѻýҕl> Trial tested BI 690517 with and without empagliflozin Nov 06, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Sparsentan Bests Irbesartan for Preserving Kidney Function in IgA Nephropathyѻýҕl> Proteinuria reduction and slower eGFR decline in 2-year PROTECT trial Nov 05, 2023
<ѻýҕl>ERA and SGLT2 Inhibitor Combo Cuts Albuminuria in Chronic Kidney Diseaseѻýҕl> But ZENITH-CKD trial had to pivot to only using low-dose zibotentan due to fluid retention Nov 05, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Sparsentan Failed to Preserve Kidney Function Over Time in FSGSѻýҕl> However, more patients on the drug achieved partial remission of proteinuria vs irbesartan Nov 03, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Mid-Stage Win for Novel IgA Nephropathy Drugѻýҕl> APRIL-neutralizing antibody sibeprenlimab reduced proteinuria and stabilized eGFR Nov 02, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Cruise Line Found Negligent About COVID; Dialysis Machine Recall; MRI Injures Nurseѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Oct 25, 2023
<ѻýҕl>How to Deprescribe Dialysis After Patients Leave the Hospitalѻýҕl> Acute kidney injury patients should not be left on dialysis longer than necessary Oct 19, 2023
<ѻýҕl>FDA Approves First Phosphate Absorption Inhibitor for CKDѻýҕl> Tenapanor indicated for adults on dialysis who fail on phosphate binders Oct 18, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Antibiotic Combo for Acute Infection Cleared of Kidney Riskѻýҕl> Use of cefepime meanwhile resulted in more neurological dysfunction Oct 16, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Risk of Contrast Media Causing Acute Kidney Injury Is Overblown, Study Findsѻýҕl> Despite restrictions on its use, an association with kidney injury hasn't been shown Oct 10, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Time to Recognize Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome, AHA Saysѻýҕl> Pooled cohort equations will make way for new CKM risk calculator Oct 09, 2023
<ѻýҕl>FDA OKs Another Injectable for Rare Kidney Disorderѻýҕl> Nedosiran approved for patients ages 9 years and older with primary hyperoxaluria type 1 Oct 02, 2023
<ѻýҕl>FDA Approves Another SGLT2 Inhibitor for Treating CKDѻýҕl> Empagliflozin adds indication in adults, regardless of diabetes status Sep 22, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Third Time's a Charm for GLP-1 Diabetes Device? FDA Staff Suggest Otherwise.ѻýҕl> Advisory committee to weigh in on safety concerns with GLP-1 receptor agonist implant Sep 20, 2023
<ѻýҕl>When Temps Rise, So Do Medical Risks. Should Docs and Nurses Talk More About Heat?ѻýҕl> "This is not your grandmother's heat," says policy expert Sep 10, 2023
<ѻýҕl>U.S. Unveils First 10 Drugs for Medicare Price Negotiationsѻýҕl> Treatments for heart failure, Crohn's disease, and diabetes make the list Aug 29, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Compound in Beetroot Juice Fends Off Contrast-Induced AKIѻýҕl> "Provocative" results for inorganic nitrate pill shown in NITRATE-CIN trial Aug 29, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Pig-Kidney Xenotransplants Prove Successful in Two Brain-Dead Menѻýҕl> "Life-sustaining kidney function" was seen with gene-edited pig kidneys Aug 16, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Sugar-Heavy Diet Linked to Development of Kidney Stonesѻýҕl> Those who consumed 25% or more of their daily calories from added sugars had the highest odds Aug 04, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Albuminuria Testing Falling Short in Patients at Risk for CKDѻýҕl> If testing rates followed recommendations, some could start necessary meds sooner Jul 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Gut Microbiome Instability Associated With Lupus Nephritis Flaresѻýҕl> One specific gut microbe may be a major factor Jun 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Massive Kidney Stone Sets New Recordѻýҕl> Surgeons in Sri Lanka removed the record-setting stone earlier this month Jun 21, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Cystic Renal Masses Often Harbor High-Grade Diseaseѻýҕl> No link between grade and cancer-specific survival, active surveillance still an option for many Jun 16, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Here's the Hydration Advice You Can Ignoreѻýҕl> Should you drink beyond your thirst? And does urine color really matter? Jun 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Sotagliflozin Gets FDA's Blessing for Heart Failureѻýҕl> SGLT1/SGLT2 inhibitor approved on the basis of SOLOIST-WHF, SCORED trials May 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>PCI 'Roadmap' for the Coronary Tree Cuts Contrast Useѻýҕl> Tool could hold promise for reducing acute kidney injury risk May 19, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Sodium Thiosulphate Not Much Help for Calciphylaxis in CKDѻýҕl> Though used off-label for years, treatment isn't very beneficial Apr 26, 2023
<ѻýҕl>NKF Roundup: Latest Data on Tolvaptan, Terlipressin, and Lumasiranѻýҕl> More research from the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting Apr 17, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Nonimmunosuppressive Therapy Bests ARB for Cutting Proteinuira in IgA Nephropathyѻýҕl> Interim PROTECT data show nephroprotective potential of sparsentan Apr 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Common Diuretic Pauses Atherosclerosis in CKD, T2Dѻýҕl> If finerenone isn't available, try spironolactone, said researcher Apr 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Low-Potassium Diet Not Enough to Stave off Recurrent Hyperkalemiaѻýҕl> Consider adding a potassium binder to the mix, researcher suggests Apr 14, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Renal Function Safe With Pegloticase-MTX Combo for Goutѻýҕl> Analysis looked at patients with stage 1-3 CKD from the MIRROR trial Apr 14, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Another Measure of Terlipressin Success in Hepatorenal Syndromeѻýҕl> Goal of 30% reduction in serum creatinine in the absence of full response or HRS reversal Apr 13, 2023