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Suboptimal Dialysis Initiation Common in Patients With Advanced CKD

FRIDAY, July 25, 2025 – Suboptimal dialysis initiation, typically defined as dialysis initiation during a hospitalization and/or with a central venous catheter, is common among patients with...

Standardization Needed for Dialysis Initiation in Pregnancy

WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 – The initiation of dialysis in women with chronic kidney disease during pregnancy varies by clinical practice, signaling a need for standardized care in this population,...

Atopic Dermatitis May Be Linked to Increased Risk for CKD

TUESDAY, July 15, 2025 – Atopic dermatitis (AD) was associated with an increased risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in an Asian population, according to a study published online July 10 in the...

Exposure to Trihalomethanes Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease

TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 – Exposure to trihalomethanes, especially brominated trihalomethanes, in residential community water supplies (CWS) is associated with an increased risk for chronic kidney...

Biomarker Panel Improves Prediction of CKD Progression in Children

TUESDAY, June 24, 2025 – A biomarker panel can improve prediction of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression in children, according to a study published in the June issue of the Journal of the...

Worse Outcomes Seen for Unvaccinated Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19, AKI

WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 – For patients hospitalized with COVID-19 infection and acute kidney injury (AKI), those who are unvaccinated have worse outcomes in terms of kidney function and mortality,...

Electronic Nudge Letters Do Not Improve Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy in CKD

TUESDAY, June 17, 2025 – Neither delivery of electronic nudge letters nor letters to general practice increase uptake of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) among patients with chronic kidney...

COVID Vaccine Protects Against Kidney Damage During Infection

MONDAY, June 16, 2025 — Kidney damage is common during a severe case of COVID-19, but vaccination appears to protect people against this life-threatening side effect, a new study says.  Unvaccinated C...

Face Mask Can Detect Kidney Disease Via Breath

THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 — Wearing a face mask to protect others from infectious disease continues to be hotly debated in the United States. But what about wearing a face mask to detect chronic kidney d...

Proinflammatory Diet Tied to Higher Risk for Chronic Kidney Disease

WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 – Individuals who eat a proinflammatory diet have a higher likelihood of chronic kidney disease, according to a review published online April 16 in the Journal of Health, ...

Clinical Guidelines Updated for Evaluation, Management, Treatment of CKD

WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 – In a 2024 clinical practice guideline issued by the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) organization, a synopsis of which was published online March 11 in...

1990 to 2021 Saw Increase in Global Burden of Diabetic Nephropathy

MONDAY, March 17, 2025 – The global burden of diabetic nephropathy increased from 1990 to 2021, and is projected to continue increasing to 2050, according to a study published online Feb. 21 in...

Obinutuzumab Efficacious for Renal Response in Lupus Nephritis

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2025 – For patients with active lupus nephritis, obinutuzumab, a humanized type II anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody plus standard therapy is more efficacious for providing a...

Vitamin D Deficiency Tied to Depression Risk With Chronic Kidney Disease

TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 – Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is independently associated with increased depression risk in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online...

Physical Activity Shows Dose-Response Relationship to Kidney Function Decline in Older Adults

TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 – There is a dose-response relationship between physical activity and rapid kidney function decline in older adults, according to a study published online Feb. 11 in...

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