Nephrology

Renal disease, dialysis, transplantation and electrolyte disorders.

PEG-loxenatide linked to lower kidney risk in type 2 diabetes

A multicenter Chinese cohort found PEG-loxenatide was associated with fewer major renal events in high-risk type 2 diabetes, with mixed cardiovascular results.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · Oct 20, 2026 · 5 min read

Nephrology·Becker H

Digital inclusion training tested with kidney health app in CKD pilot trial

A pilot randomized trial tested digital literacy support alongside Kidney Beam for digitally excluded adults with chronic kidney…

Oct 20, 2026

Nephrology·NEJM

Acute Kidney Injury Trial Finds Higher Mortality With Intermittent Dialysis

In critically ill adults with acute kidney injury, intermittent hemodialysis failed noninferiority and was linked to higher 90-day…

Oct 19, 2026

Nephrology·NEJM

Intermittent Hemodialysis Fell Short in AKI Trial vs Continuous Therapy

In critically ill adults with acute kidney injury, intermittent hemodialysis failed noninferiority and was linked to higher 90-day…

Oct 19, 2026

Nephrology·JAMA Peds

Measured GFR of 60 Linked to Higher Mortality and Kidney Failure

In 6,174 adults in Sweden, measured GFR of 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 tracked with higher mortality and kidney failure…

Oct 19, 2026

Nephrology·Med Econ

Medicare CKCC model needs a kidney care successor as LEAD begins

As LEAD starts in 2027, CMS faces a key choice: preserve kidney-specific accountable care or risk losing CKCC’s…

Oct 19, 2026

Nephrology·ScienceDaily

Constipation Drug May Protect Kidneys in Chronic Kidney Disease

A clinical trial of 150 people suggests a common constipation drug may slow chronic kidney disease and offer…

Oct 18, 2026

Nephrology·ScienceDaily

Diabetes Medications Linked to Lower Kidney Stone Risk

A study links some diabetes treatments with lower kidney stone risk, raising new questions about urine chemistry and…

Oct 18, 2026

Nephrology·JCI

ADPKD study links cilia-basal membrane signaling to cyst growth

Mouse and chip models show PC1 loss reshapes the tubular basement membrane, increases distension, and drives cystogenesis in…

Oct 18, 2026

Nephrology·JCI

ADPKD study links cilia-to-basement membrane signaling to cyst growth

Mouse and chip models of ADPKD tie PC1 loss to basement membrane remodeling, tubular stiffening changes, and cilia-dependent…

Oct 18, 2026

Nephrology

Renal disease, dialysis, transplantation and electrolyte disorders.

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