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Novel Biomarker Risk Prediction Models Examined in Chronic Kidney Disease

FRIDAY, Aug. 22, 2025 – For adults with nondialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD), risk prediction models incorporating novel biomarkers show comparable discrimination to established risk factors,...

High Metabolic Syndrome Severity Linked to Development of CKD

FRIDAY, Aug. 15, 2025 – High metabolic syndrome (MetS) severity, expressed by the continuous metabolic syndrome severity score (cMetS-S), is associated with development of chronic kidney disease...

Dietary Patterns Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease Risk

THURSDAY, Aug. 14, 2025 – Compared with other dietary indices, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) and the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) provide chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk...

Lupus Low Disease Activity State Attainable in Lupus Nephritis

THURSDAY, Aug. 14, 2025 – In lupus nephritis, attainment of complete renal response (CRR)/partial renal response (PRR) and lupus low disease activity state (LLDAS) is associated with best...

Age, Disease Duration Are Predictors of CKD After Stem Cell Transplant

TUESDAY, Aug. 12, 2025 – Predictors of chronic kidney disease (CKD) include age and hematologic disease length after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), according to a study published...

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, ...

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