<ѻý>'Watch and Wait' With Small Renal Masses: When and How Should Docs Intervene?ѻý> Phillip Pierorazio, MD, outlines how to be a good steward of active surveillance Dec 04, 2023
<ѻý>Two-Week Prophylaxis May Prevent Hep C After Kidney Transplantѻý> Direct-acting antiviral prophylaxis worked in all 10 cases in pilot trial Dec 01, 2023
<ѻý>Methotrexate Tied to Greater Risks for Older Patients With CKDѻý> FDA should consider warning labels based on study results, researchers argue Nov 28, 2023
<ѻý>Novel Gout Drug Aces Mid-Stage Testsѻý> Mechanism different from currently available therapies Nov 16, 2023
<ѻý>AKI Response Tied to Improved Survival for Patients Waiting on Liver Transplantѻý> Results highlight the importance of prompt recognition and treatment of acute kidney injury Nov 13, 2023
<ѻý>B-Cell Depletion Helps Maintain Kidney Function in Lupus Nephritisѻý> Secondary trial analysis boosts case for Gazyva Nov 10, 2023
<ѻý>Kidney Week Roundup: Cell Therapy Cuts Immunosuppressive Drug Use Post-Transplantѻý> Plus: bardoxolone methyl for diabetic kidney disease and spironolactone in hemodialysis patients Nov 07, 2023
<ѻý>Novel Aldosterone Synthase Inhibitor Cuts Albuminuria in Phase II Trialѻý> Trial tested BI 690517 with and without empagliflozin Nov 06, 2023
<ѻý>Sparsentan Bests Irbesartan for Preserving Kidney Function in IgA Nephropathyѻý> Proteinuria reduction and slower eGFR decline in 2-year PROTECT trial Nov 05, 2023
<ѻý>ERA and SGLT2 Inhibitor Combo Cuts Albuminuria in Chronic Kidney Diseaseѻý> But ZENITH-CKD trial had to pivot to only using low-dose zibotentan due to fluid retention Nov 05, 2023
<ѻý>Sparsentan Failed to Preserve Kidney Function Over Time in FSGSѻý> However, more patients on the drug achieved partial remission of proteinuria vs irbesartan Nov 03, 2023
<ѻý>Mid-Stage Win for Novel IgA Nephropathy Drugѻý> APRIL-neutralizing antibody sibeprenlimab reduced proteinuria and stabilized eGFR Nov 02, 2023
<ѻý>Cruise Line Found Negligent About COVID; Dialysis Machine Recall; MRI Injures Nurseѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Oct 25, 2023
<ѻý>How to Deprescribe Dialysis After Patients Leave the Hospitalѻý> Acute kidney injury patients should not be left on dialysis longer than necessary Oct 19, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Approves First Phosphate Absorption Inhibitor for CKDѻý> Tenapanor indicated for adults on dialysis who fail on phosphate binders Oct 18, 2023
<ѻý>Antibiotic Combo for Acute Infection Cleared of Kidney Riskѻý> Use of cefepime meanwhile resulted in more neurological dysfunction Oct 16, 2023
<ѻý>Risk of Contrast Media Causing Acute Kidney Injury Is Overblown, Study Findsѻý> Despite restrictions on its use, an association with kidney injury hasn't been shown Oct 10, 2023
<ѻý>Time to Recognize Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome, AHA Saysѻý> Pooled cohort equations will make way for new CKM risk calculator Oct 09, 2023
<ѻý>FDA OKs Another Injectable for Rare Kidney Disorderѻý> Nedosiran approved for patients ages 9 years and older with primary hyperoxaluria type 1 Oct 02, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Approves Another SGLT2 Inhibitor for Treating CKDѻý> Empagliflozin adds indication in adults, regardless of diabetes status Sep 22, 2023
<ѻý>Third Time's a Charm for GLP-1 Diabetes Device? FDA Staff Suggest Otherwise.ѻý> Advisory committee to weigh in on safety concerns with GLP-1 receptor agonist implant Sep 20, 2023
<ѻý>When Temps Rise, So Do Medical Risks. Should Docs and Nurses Talk More About Heat?ѻý> "This is not your grandmother's heat," says policy expert Sep 10, 2023
<ѻý>U.S. Unveils First 10 Drugs for Medicare Price Negotiationsѻý> Treatments for heart failure, Crohn's disease, and diabetes make the list Aug 29, 2023
<ѻý>Compound in Beetroot Juice Fends Off Contrast-Induced AKIѻý> "Provocative" results for inorganic nitrate pill shown in NITRATE-CIN trial Aug 29, 2023
<ѻý>Pig-Kidney Xenotransplants Prove Successful in Two Brain-Dead Menѻý> "Life-sustaining kidney function" was seen with gene-edited pig kidneys Aug 16, 2023
<ѻý>Sugar-Heavy Diet Linked to Development of Kidney Stonesѻý> Those who consumed 25% or more of their daily calories from added sugars had the highest odds Aug 04, 2023
<ѻý>Albuminuria Testing Falling Short in Patients at Risk for CKDѻý> If testing rates followed recommendations, some could start necessary meds sooner Jul 27, 2023
<ѻý>Gut Microbiome Instability Associated With Lupus Nephritis Flaresѻý> One specific gut microbe may be a major factor Jun 27, 2023
<ѻý>Massive Kidney Stone Sets New Recordѻý> Surgeons in Sri Lanka removed the record-setting stone earlier this month Jun 21, 2023
<ѻý>Cystic Renal Masses Often Harbor High-Grade Diseaseѻý> No link between grade and cancer-specific survival, active surveillance still an option for many Jun 16, 2023
<ѻý>Here's the Hydration Advice You Can Ignoreѻý> Should you drink beyond your thirst? And does urine color really matter? Jun 13, 2023
<ѻý>Sotagliflozin Gets FDA's Blessing for Heart Failureѻý> SGLT1/SGLT2 inhibitor approved on the basis of SOLOIST-WHF, SCORED trials May 27, 2023
<ѻý>PCI 'Roadmap' for the Coronary Tree Cuts Contrast Useѻý> Tool could hold promise for reducing acute kidney injury risk May 19, 2023
<ѻý>Sodium Thiosulphate Not Much Help for Calciphylaxis in CKDѻý> Though used off-label for years, treatment isn't very beneficial Apr 26, 2023
<ѻý>NKF Roundup: Latest Data on Tolvaptan, Terlipressin, and Lumasiranѻý> More research from the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting Apr 17, 2023
<ѻý>Nonimmunosuppressive Therapy Bests ARB for Cutting Proteinuira in IgA Nephropathyѻý> Interim PROTECT data show nephroprotective potential of sparsentan Apr 15, 2023
<ѻý>Common Diuretic Pauses Atherosclerosis in CKD, T2Dѻý> If finerenone isn't available, try spironolactone, said researcher Apr 15, 2023
<ѻý>Low-Potassium Diet Not Enough to Stave off Recurrent Hyperkalemiaѻý> Consider adding a potassium binder to the mix, researcher suggests Apr 14, 2023
<ѻý>Renal Function Safe With Pegloticase-MTX Combo for Goutѻý> Analysis looked at patients with stage 1-3 CKD from the MIRROR trial Apr 14, 2023
<ѻý>Another Measure of Terlipressin Success in Hepatorenal Syndromeѻý> Goal of 30% reduction in serum creatinine in the absence of full response or HRS reversal Apr 13, 2023