Nephrology
From the Journals
Pig kidneys show ‘life-sustaining’ function in human
During the first 24 hours after transplantation, the pig kidneys made more than 37 liters of urine. “It was really a remarkable thing to see.”
Feature
Better than dialysis? Artificial kidney could be the future
We see it initially as a bridge to transplantation, or as a better option than dialysis for those who will never get a transplant.
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Higher occurrence of kidney stones with more added sugar
Previous studies have shown the relationship between consuming sugar-sweetened beverages and a higher risk of obesity, diabetes, and...
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Experts call for early screening for chronic kidney disease
Nearly all patients seen in primary care are candidates for screening because of their risk factors for kidney disease, such as diabetes and...
Conference Coverage
Strategies for complete B-cell depletion evolve for patients with lupus nephritis
Growing evidence suggests more complete B-cell depletion in patients with lupus nephritis is associated with a greater likelihood of treatment...
Commentary
Transplant centers often skip the top spot on the kidney waitlist
Does this phenomenon, known colloquially as “list diving,” actually happen? This manuscript from Sumit Mohan and colleagues suggests that it does...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves new drug, sotagliflozin, for heart failure
“It will be a reasonably tall task for sotagliflozin to come from behind and be disruptive in a space where there are already two well-established...
Conference Coverage
Early remission in lupus nephritis can still progress to advanced CKD
Patients with lupus nephritis who achieve complete remission within 1 year of starting treatment can still progress to advanced chronic kidney...
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CKD Screening in all U.S. adults found cost effective
Modeling showed screening for and treating chronic kidney disease in U.S. adults was cost effective now that SGLT2 inhibitors are available.
Conference Coverage
Biomarkers for measuring lupus nephritis treatment response gain ground
A panel of protein biomarkers in urine could achieve better identification of lupus nephritis patients who are likely to respond to treatment.
Conference Coverage
UTI imaging falls short in some primary care settings
“The authors also showed that older providers and those working in smaller practices are less likely to comply with this particular imaging...