Nephrology
Original Research
Laterality in Renal Cancer: Effect on Survival in Veteran Population
Case Reports
Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Treatment for Glomerulopathy: Case Report and Review of Literature
This case illustrates the complex nature of biologically predetermined cascading events in the emergence of glomerular disease with environmental...
Latest News
Heat Waves: A Silent Threat to Older Adults’ Kidneys
Older adults are vulnerable to heat-related morbidity and mortality, with kidney complications accounting for many excess hospital admissions...
Commentary
COVID-19 Is a Very Weird Virus
COVID may cause immune system dysfunction that puts patients at risk for autoimmunity.
Case Reports
My Kidney Is Fine, Can’t You Cystatin C?
A misdiagnosed case of chronic kidney disease based on serum creatinine levels illustrates the utility of cystatin C confirmation to determine...
Commentary
Sodium vs Potassium for Lowering Blood Pressure?
Nephrologist discusses benefits of reducing salt in diet and eating more potassium to reduce BP.
Latest News
High Salt Intake Linked to Increased Risk for Kidney Disease
Even occasional salters had a 7% higher risk than those who never or rarely added salt.
News
Hypocalcemia Risk Warning Added to Osteoporosis Drug
Based on a completed data review, the agency concluded that denosumab increases the risk for severe hypocalcemia in patients with chronic kidney...
News
Can a Healthy Gut Microbiome Prevent Kidney Stones?
“We found not only that those who got kidney stones had an unhealthy microbiome, including a gut microbiome that was more likely to excrete toxins...
News
Meet the newest acronym in primary care: CKM
“This approach not only raises awareness, it also empowers PCPs to diagnose and treat these conditions more holistically.”