<ѻý>FDA Finally OKs First Drug for Hepatorenal Syndromeѻý> Pivotal trial data showed terlipressin nearly doubled reversal of the condition Sep 15, 2022
<ѻý>Age-Related Kidney Function Loss Differs Significantly by Genderѻý> Age- and sex-adjusted definitions of chronic kidney disease may be necessary, researchers say Aug 17, 2022
<ѻý>CDC: More Clots, Kidney Failure in Kids After COVIDѻý> Post-COVID symptoms run the gamut for kids and teens Aug 05, 2022
<ѻý>Kidney Failure May Drive COVID Deaths in People With Sickle Cell Traitѻý> COVID-19 severity strongly linked with sickle cell anemia as well Jun 27, 2022
<ѻý>Transplant Success Without Immune Suppressive Drugsѻý> Did small pediatric case series achieve the "Holy Grail" of transplant medicine? Jun 15, 2022
<ѻý>Tirzepatide Reduced Albuminuria in T2D Patients With Heart Riskѻý> Subanalysis of SURPASS-4 trial compared the GLP-1/GIP agonist against insulin glargine Jun 06, 2022
<ѻý>Even With CKD, Patiromer Helped Heart Failure Patients Keep Hyperkalemia at Bayѻý> Promising findings from prespecified renal analysis of the DIAMOND trial Apr 09, 2022
<ѻý>COVID-Related AKI Chronically Hard on Kidneysѻý> More critically ill COVID patients developed CKD versus bacterial pneumonia patients Apr 08, 2022
<ѻý>Elderly Man Presents With Bradycardia and Chronic Kidney Dysfunctionѻý> Consider BRASH syndrome Jan 31, 2022
<ѻý>Obesity More Common in Type 1 Diabetes Than Expectedѻý> And this is putting the population at a higher risk for chronic kidney disease, researchers say Jan 26, 2022
<ѻý>Next Up in Drug Shortages: Potassium Chlorideѻý> Healthcare providers facing a nationwide shortage of the intravenous formulation Dec 17, 2021
<ѻý>FDA OKs First Proteinuria Drug for IgA Nephropathyѻý> Supporting trial found budesonide lowered proteinuria by 34% when added to a RAS inhibitor Dec 16, 2021
<ѻý>FDA Panel Shoots Down Drug for Alport Syndrome CKDѻý> Flawed trial design, safety signals turned all thumbs down for bardoxolone Dec 09, 2021
<ѻý>Avacopan Helps Vasculitis Patients With Renal Impairment Wean Off Steroidsѻý> Patients saw better eGFR recovery compared with prednisone Nov 08, 2021
<ѻý>Longer Steroid Course No Better for Young Kids With Nephrotic Syndromeѻý> Study compared 6-month course to standard 3-month therapy Nov 08, 2021
<ѻý>Steroids Cut Risk for Serious Renal Events in IgA Nephropathyѻý> Researcher says TESTING study findings support new KDIGO guidelines Nov 08, 2021
<ѻý>Injectable PH1 Therapy Also Effective in Advanced CKDѻý> Trial looked at patients with stages 3B through 5 chronic kidney disease Nov 07, 2021
<ѻý>More Good News for Empagliflozin in Patients With Heart Failureѻý> Slower renal function decline with SGLT-2 inhibitor in EMPEROR-Preserved trial Nov 06, 2021
<ѻý>Investigational Oral CKD-Anemia Agent Effective, Safeѻý> HIF-PHI daprodustat increased hemoglobin without hurting heart Nov 05, 2021
<ѻý>Diuretic Bolstered Blood Pressure Control in Advanced CKDѻý> But some safety signals did arise in 12-week trial Nov 05, 2021
<ѻý>Common Gene Variant May Predict Peritoneal Dialysis Outcomesѻý> Study also suggests that one dialysate type is better for carriers Oct 20, 2021
<ѻý>Antibiotics Used in Dialysis Patients Linked With Sudden Cardiac Deathѻý> Should floxacins stay or should they go in these patients? Oct 20, 2021
<ѻý>Overdiagnosis of Kidney Disease; Severity of the Delta Variantѻý> Also this week in TTHealthWatch: Tight blood pressure control and COVID sequelae at 6 months Sep 04, 2021 podcast
<ѻý>Nonsteroidal MRA Drug Cuts Risks in Earlier Diabetic Kidney Diseaseѻý> Urine screening urged after trial shows benefit of treating cases with preserved kidney function Aug 29, 2021
<ѻý>Kidney Disease No Barrier to Effient Benefit in ACSѻý> Trial analysis supports superiority over ticagrelor regardless of eGFR Aug 23, 2021
<ѻý>Kidney Transplant Outcomes Improved Over Past Quarter-Centuryѻý> Patient and graft survival rates have increased since 1996 Aug 18, 2021
<ѻý>Pot Smokers Face Distinct Risks After Coronary Proceduresѻý> But could marijuana use be associated with fewer cases of acute kidney injury? Aug 16, 2021
<ѻý>SGLT2 Inhibitor Adds Years of Life to Patients With Heart Failureѻý> DAPA-HF group makes projections as long-term data are lacking Jul 28, 2021
<ѻý>Dexcom's CGM Interoperability Expands; Warfarin and Osteoporosis; Maine Bans PFASѻý> News and commentary from the endocrinology world Jul 18, 2021
<ѻý>Safety Concerns Turn FDA Panel Thumbs Down for Novel CKD-Anemia Drugѻý> Advisory committee rejected oral anemia drug for dialysis and non-dialysis patient populations Jul 16, 2021
<ѻý>'Acceptable' Lead in Drinking Water May Still Be Harmful to Patients With CKDѻý> No safe amount of lead in water for those with kidney disease, researchers warn Jul 15, 2021
<ѻý>Finerenone OK'd for Slowing Kidney Disease in T2Dѻý> Drug also indicated for cardiovascular event risk reduction Jul 09, 2021
<ѻý>FDA Piles on New Warnings for Blood Volume Expandersѻý> Hydroxyethyl starch products shouldn't be used for low blood volume unless no other options exist Jul 09, 2021
<ѻý>Investigational GLP-1 RA Cuts Heart, Renal Risk in Vulnerable Diabetes Patientsѻý> Exendin-4-based drug succeeded in cardiovascular outcomes trial Jun 28, 2021
<ѻý>Troponin Testing Presents Problems in Kidney-Impaired Peopleѻý> High-sensitivity assays work but may flag many patients unnecessarily Jun 07, 2021
<ѻý>COVID-19 in Diabetes: What Mediates Risk?ѻý> Certain clinical factors tied to higher chance of severe infection May 28, 2021
<ѻý>Finerenone May Delay AFib Onset in Patients With CKD and Diabetesѻý> Risk of kidney or CV events reduced regardless of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter history May 18, 2021
<ѻý>How Did a Patient Survive a Decade With Metastatic RCC?ѻý> Surgery had beneficial role May 17, 2021
<ѻý>Farxiga Gets FDA Greenlight for CKDѻý> SGLT2 OK'd to prevent chronic kidney disease progression and cardiovascular risks Apr 30, 2021