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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...
Rewards of Tight Blood Pressure Control Outweigh Risks, Trial Finds
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 – The health benefits of aggressive blood pressure control outweigh the potential risks for seniors, according to the latest results from a major clinical trial. About 85% of...
GLP-1 Meds Can Work Wonders for Kidney Health
TUESDAY, Feb. 11, 2025 – Ozempic, Wegovy, Saxenda, Trulicity: These and other GLP1-RA diabetes/weight-loss meds can also boost outcomes for folks battling chronic kidney disease, new research shows....
Body Weight Cycling Tied to Increased Risk for Renal Events in Type 1 Diabetes
MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2025 – For individuals with type 1 diabetes, intraindividual body weight variability, or body weight cycling, is associated with an increased risk for renal events, according to a...
FDA OK's Ozempic To Protect Kidneys in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2025 – A popular diabetes drug just got a major new approval – and it could be a game-changer for millions of Americans at risk for kidney failure. The U.S. Food and Drug...