Nephrology

Renal disease, dialysis, transplantation and electrolyte disorders.

Immunosuppressive drugs show limited acute fetal kidney toxicity ex vivo

Ex vivo human fetal kidney data show high-dose cyclosporine harms development, while tacrolimus and prednisone have subtler effects at relevant levels.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · 2 days ago · 5 min read

Nephrology·Kidney Int

Kidney International issues corrigendum to precision nephrology study

Kidney International published a corrigendum for a precision nephrology article on tumor necrosis factor activation variability in minimal…

2 days ago

Nephrology·Front Immunol

IgA Nephropathy Review Links Dysbiosis to Mucosal Immune Injury

Frontiers review details gut and oral dysbiosis in IgA nephropathy, linking microbial shifts, barrier failure, and mucosal immune…

3 days ago

Nephrology·medRxiv

CRIC Study Links CKD Risk Factors to Progressive Cardiorenal Syndrome

CRIC data identify traditional and novel biomarkers tied to progressive cardiorenal syndrome in CKD, including inflammation, anemia, and…

3 days ago

Nephrology·DailyMed

Potassium Chloride Oral Solution Label Tightens Hypokalemia Dosing and Monitoring

DailyMed’s updated potassium chloride label details oral dosing, monitoring, GI precautions, interaction risks, and when IV replacement is…

3 days ago

Nephrology·Br J Cancer

Genomic and multi-omic clues reshape diabetic kidney disease care

A review in Nature Reviews Nephrology describes how genomics, proteomics and metabolomics are redefining diabetic kidney disease as…

3 days ago

Nephrology·Nat Immunol

Physical Activity Linked to Slower eGFR Decline in Older Adults

In older adults, higher physical activity and more steps tracked with a healthier eGFR trajectory, while sedentary time…

4 days ago

Nephrology·Cancer Cell

Simulation Test for Kidney Biopsy Competence in Nephrology Fellows

A preliminary validation study examines whether a simulation-based test can help assess nephrology fellows’ competence before kidney biopsies.

4 days ago

Nephrology·DailyMed

Sevelamer Carbonate Label Expands CKD Phosphate Control Guidance

Updated DailyMed labeling details sevelamer carbonate dosing, GI safety risks, pediatric use, and drug interactions in dialysis patients…

4 days ago

Nephrology·Kidney Int

GFR Equations Reclassify Women but Not Kidney-Failure Prediction

Schultheiss et al. found cystatin C equations reclassified women into milder CKD stages, but kidney-failure prediction stayed unchanged.

4 days ago

Nephrology

Renal disease, dialysis, transplantation and electrolyte disorders.

In Brief The 5-minute rounds

New hypertension guideline lowers the treatment threshold to 130/80 mm Hg.
Phase 3 GLP-1 trial reports a 20% cut in major adverse cardiac events.
FDA clears a next-generation CAR-T therapy for relapsed lymphoma.
Meta-analysis links early mobilisation to shorter ICU length of stay.
Rapid guidance broadens empiric antibiotics for suspected sepsis.