Nephrology
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New Guidance on Genetic Testing for Kidney Disease
Nephrologists have reported a lack of education about genetic testing, and other barriers to wider use, including limited access to testing, cost...
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Chronotherapy: Why Timing Drugs to Our Body Clocks May Work
More research showed circadian medicine — timing drug-taking to one’s body clock — could reduce side effects and improve the effectiveness of a...
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Short Course of Amoxicillin Shows Effectiveness for Febrile UTIs
One reason may be that the antibiotic concentration in the urine often significantly exceeds the levels in the blood.
From the Journals
Children who are overweight at risk for chronic kidney disease
“Given the increasing obesity rates among adolescents, our findings are a harbinger of the potentially preventable increasing burden of CKD and...
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FDA to step up oversight of cosmetics, assess ‘forever chemicals’
The cosmetic products include makeup products, nail polishes, shaving creams, other grooming products, perfumes, face and body cleansers, hair...
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Medicare announces 10 drugs targeted for price cuts in 2026
People on Medicare may in 2026 see prices drop for 10 medicines, including pricey diabetes, cancer, blood clot, and arthritis treatments.
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.
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...
Commentary
Living kidney donors should receive money for their costs of donating
Kidney donation from living persons has become a prominent source of organs for those who need kidneys.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves belimumab for children with lupus nephritis
Children with lupus-related kidney damage can now receive the B cell–reducing therapy that adults with lupus nephritis have been able to get for...