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A photo of surgeons performing the pig kidney transplant.

<乌鸦传媒>First-Ever Pig Kidney Transplant Performed in Living Recipient

Patient with end-stage kidney disease underwent transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital

A computer rendering of viruses in a transparent kidney.

<乌鸦传媒>Acute Kidney Injury Outcomes Better When It's Due to COVID, Study Finds

"Survivors of COVID-AKI appear to be a resilient population," say researchers

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Slaps Boxed Warning on Osteoporosis Drug

Denosumab can cause severe hypocalcemia in patients with advanced CKD, agency finds

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<乌鸦传媒>Calcium Levels Quickly Become Critical for Many Denosumab-Treated Women on Dialysis

New findings led to boxed warning on drug's labeling for advanced CKD patients

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<乌鸦传媒>Telehealth, Default Orders Show Promise in Palliative Care

Telecare improved quality of life for people with chronic illnesses

A photo of a senior woman laying in a hospital bed while receiving hemodialysis.

<乌鸦传媒>Top Insomnia Treatments Offer Little Relief for Dialysis Patients

CBT, trazodone outcomes were "surprising"

<乌鸦传媒>Go Vegetarian to Avoid COVID? Making Dialysis Centers Work Better

Also in TTHealthWatch: diagnostic errors among hospitalized patients

A computer rendering of a transparent body with the kidneys highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>In Acute Kidney Disease, SGLT2 inhibitors Were All-Around Protective

Risk of all-cause mortality, MAKE, and MACE were significantly reduced

A photo of a female physician discussing a body mass index chart with her teen male patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Teens' High BMI Tied to Early Chronic Kidney Disease

"Enormous" risk increase seen in the highest BMI categories

A photo of a kidney model and urine specimen in front of an out of focus female physician talking to her pregnant patient

<乌鸦传媒>Kidney Disease in Pregnancy Often Overlooked for Care

These women had less nephrology care prior to end-stage disease onset

A photo of boxes of Kerendia tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>Quick Albuminuria Reduction Key Factor in Finerenone's Efficacy

4-month UACR reduction mediated 84% of kidney treatment effect

A micrograph and computer rendering of chronic kidney disease.

<乌鸦传媒>Methotrexate Tied to Greater Risks for Older Patients With CKD

FDA should consider warning labels based on study results, researchers argue

FDA ADCOMM taurolidine + heparin catheter lock solution (Defencath) over a photo of a man receiving dialysis.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs Product to Thwart Bloodstream Infections During Dialysis

Taurolidine-heparin solution reduced infections by 71% versus heparin alone

Kidney Week over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

<乌鸦传媒>Kidney Week Roundup: Cell Therapy Cuts Immunosuppressive Drug Use Post-Transplant

Plus: bardoxolone methyl for diabetic kidney disease and spironolactone in hemodialysis patients

Kidney Week over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

<乌鸦传媒>Kidney Transplant Rates Stubbornly Resist Systems Intervention in Canada

Multi-pronged approach to boost living and deceased donor transplant fails in randomized trial

<乌鸦传媒>Sparsentan Bests Irbesartan for Preserving Kidney Function in IgA Nephropathy

Proteinuria reduction and slower eGFR decline in 2-year PROTECT trial

<乌鸦传媒>ERA and SGLT2 Inhibitor Combo Cuts Albuminuria in Chronic Kidney Disease

But ZENITH-CKD trial had to pivot to only using low-dose zibotentan due to fluid retention

Kidney Week over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

<乌鸦传媒>Sparsentan Failed to Preserve Kidney Function Over Time in FSGS

However, more patients on the drug achieved partial remission of proteinuria vs irbesartan

Kidney Week over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

<乌鸦传媒>Mid-Stage Win for Novel IgA Nephropathy Drug

APRIL-neutralizing antibody sibeprenlimab reduced proteinuria and stabilized eGFR

A photo of a man receiving dialysis in the intensive care unit.

<乌鸦传媒>How to Deprescribe Dialysis After Patients Leave the Hospital

Acute kidney injury patients should not be left on dialysis longer than necessary

FDA APPROVED tenapanor (Xphozah) over a computer rendering of chronic kidney disease.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves First Phosphate Absorption Inhibitor for CKD

Tenapanor indicated for adults on dialysis who fail on phosphate binders

FDA APPROVED empagliflozin (Jardiance) over a computer rendering of and micrograph of chronic kidney disease

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves Another SGLT2 Inhibitor for Treating CKD

Empagliflozin adds indication in adults, regardless of diabetes status

A photo of surgeons performing this pig-to-human kidney transplant.

<乌鸦传媒>Pig-Kidney Xenotransplants Prove Successful in Two Brain-Dead Men

"Life-sustaining kidney function" was seen with gene-edited pig kidneys

A photo of patients at a dialysis clinic.

<乌鸦传媒>Hemodiafiltration Reduced Dialysis Mortality in Kidney Failure

Randomized trial strengthens the argument for adopting this type of dialysis beyond the ICU

SCAI over a photo of the Phoenix Convention Center.

<乌鸦传媒>TAVR Valves Fail Fast in ESRD, Study Shows

Group predisposed to calcification shows double digit rate within 6 months

A photo of a young man looking at a laptop while receiving dialysis

<乌鸦传媒>Experts Outline Strategies for Boosting Equity in Chronic Kidney Disease

Race-neutral calculations for kidney function, leveling the playing field on waiting lists

AACE over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>GLP-1 RAs Safe Months After Kidney Transplant

Helped diabetics cut down on daily insulin dose, body weight

AACE over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Vascular Complications Big Contributor to Diabetes Deaths

Diabetic nephropathy was most common of the fatal complications, study showed

A close up photo of calciphylaxis.

<乌鸦传媒>Sodium Thiosulphate Not Much Help for Calciphylaxis in CKD

Though used off-label for years, treatment isn't very beneficial

NKF over a photo of the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>NKF Roundup: Latest Data on Tolvaptan, Terlipressin, and Lumasiran

More research from the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting

NKF over a photo of the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Another Measure of Terlipressin Success in Hepatorenal Syndrome

Goal of 30% reduction in serum creatinine in the absence of full response or HRS reversal

NKF over a photo of the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Long COVID Patients on Dialysis See Elevated Oxidative Stress Markers

Temporary vascular access, uncontrolled hypertension may be risk factors in this population

A computer rendererd diseased kidney cutaway over a brain with a stroke highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>Stroke Outcomes Provide Some Clarity on Kidney-Brain Connection

Kidney dysfunction, kidney damage increase risks in different ways, say researchers

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<乌鸦传媒>Kidney Transplant Less Likely in Adults With Developmental Disabilities

"Urgent need" for anti-discrimination initiatives to promote equitable care, researchers argue

A photo of a donor kidney being preserved by a cold perfusion machine.

<乌鸦传媒>Chilling Donors Not as Good as Machine Perfusion for Kidney Transplant

Noninvasive cooling before organ removal didn't measure up for early organ function

Close-up image of a senior woman taking out pills from a pill bottle.

<乌鸦传媒>Combo Treatment Could Delay Kidney Failure for Years in Nondiabetic CKD

Big benefits projected with SGLT2/RAAS inhibitor combination therapy

A kidney patient receives treatment at a hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>Watch for Severe Hypocalcemia in Dialysis Patients on Prolia, FDA Warns

Agency said potential risk may require more frequent blood calcium monitoring

ASN over a computer rendering of kidneys highlighted in white.

<乌鸦传媒>Saline Goes Head-to-Head With Balanced Crystalloid IV Fluids for Kidney Transplant

Researcher argued saline should be reconsidered as the standard IV fluid used

ASN over a computer rendering of kidneys highlighted in white.

<乌鸦传媒>Not So Cool After All: No CV Benefit With Lower-Temp Dialysate in Hemodialysis

Some patients in MyTEMP trial even complained cooler dialysate was "worst possible feeling"

ASN over a computer rendering of kidneys highlighted in white.

<乌鸦传媒>Empagliflozin Protects At-Risk Patients From CKD Progression

Also cut risk for cardiovascular-related death and worsening kidney function

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