March 10, 2025
New guidance from the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) addresses needed improvements in providing appropriate care to patients discharged after experiencing acute kidney injury requiring in-hospital […]
March 6, 2025
TOPLINE: Genetic steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) and high proteinuria (protein-creatinine ratio > 8000 mg/g) at disease onset, along with a low estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) […]
March 6, 2025
TOPLINE: Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) could offer a treatment option for kidney transplant recipients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) because the medications were […]
February 27, 2025
TOPLINE: Severe mental illnesses affected 7.3% of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), representing a 56% higher prevalence than in the general population. The presence of […]
February 27, 2025
Key Takeaways Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a widely used, non-invasive nephrolithiasis treatment that is considered safe, with minimal side effects. However, Georg Prange and […]
February 18, 2025
Researchers from Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland have identified a kidney microbiome that plays a role in both kidney health and the formation of kidney stones. Led […]
February 12, 2025
TOPLINE: In patients with diabetes, serum fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) levels may be an independent biomarker for early detection of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) and […]
February 11, 2025
TOPLINE: In children receiving steroids for renal indications, periodic evaluation of bone mineral density (BMD) can facilitate early detection of bone changes, enabling the reduction of […]
February 7, 2025
An arsenal of highly effective medications now represent pillars in the prevention of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression, yet with the drugs under-utilized among patients who […]