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 […]
January 29, 2025
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved semaglutide (Ozempic, Novo Nordisk) for reducing the risk for worsening kidney disease and cardiovascular death in adults with […]
January 22, 2025
General practitioners (GPs) face difficulties in screening for chronic kidney disease (CKD) using the urine albumin-creatinine ratio (uACR). The reasons include doubts about its clinical utility, […]
January 17, 2025
TOPLINE: A new model using anthropometric variables such as waist circumference, height, and sex can accurately predict body fat percentage in predialysis patients with chronic kidney […]
January 7, 2025
TOPLINE: The cardiovascular benefits observed with intensive blood pressure (BP) control in patients with hypertension and elevated cardiovascular risk from the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial […]