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Cardiology

Fish-Oil Supplementation Halves Serious Cardiovascular Events in Hemodialysis Patients: Results from the PISCES Randomized Trial

A double-blind randomized trial (PISCES) found daily fish-oil (EPA+DHA) 4 g reduced serious cardiovascular events by 43% versus corn-oil placebo in patients on maintenance hemodialysis over 3.5 years.

Nov 10, 2025
Diabetes & Endocrinology

Finerenone Lowers Albuminuria in Type 1 Diabetes with CKD: FINE‑ONE Phase III Shows 25% Average UACR Reduction and Acceptable Safety

The FINE‑ONE Phase III trial found finerenone reduced urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) by 25% versus placebo in adults with type 1 diabetes and chronic kidney disease over six months, with safety broadly consistent with prior type

Nov 9, 2025Sign in to read
Diabetes & Endocrinology

SGLT2 Inhibitors Reduce Kidney Events, Hospitalization and Death Regardless of Diabetes or Albuminuria: A SMART-C Meta-Analysis Interpretation

A pooled analysis of 58,816 participants shows SGLT2 inhibitors lower kidney disease progression, AKI, hospitalizations, and mortality across diabetes status and albuminuria levels, with larger absolute kidney benefits where UACR ≥200 mg/g.

Nov 8, 2025
Critical Care

Conservative Dialysis Strategy Accelerates Kidney Recovery in Dialysis-Requiring AKI — Early Randomized Evidence from LIBERATE-D

The LIBERATE-D randomized trial found that a conservative, indication-triggered dialysis strategy increased unadjusted kidney-recovery rates at hospital discharge and shortened time to dialysis independence compared with routine thrice-week

Nov 8, 2025
Cardiology

When Cystatin C Says the Kidneys Are Worse: Discordant eGFR and High Risk — Findings from 860,000+ Patients

A CKD-PC individual-patient meta-analysis found that 11% of outpatients and 35% of inpatients had eGFR by cystatin C ≥30% lower than creatinine-based eGFR; this discordance predicted higher mortality, cardiovascular events, heart failure an

Nov 8, 2025
Nephrology

A‑E‑I‑O‑U and Sometimes Why—Dialysis in Acute Kidney Injury

LIBERATE‑D randomized hemodynamically stable patients with AKI to conservative vs conventional thrice‑weekly continuation of KRT; conservative discontinuation increased dialysis‑free recovery, shortened time to recovery, and reduced session

Nov 8, 2025
Diabetes & Endocrinology

SGLT2 Inhibitors Protect Kidneys Across the Spectrum: Benefits Even in Stage 4 CKD and Minimal Albuminuria

A SMART‑C meta‑analysis of 70,361 participants shows SGLT2 inhibitors reduce CKD progression and kidney failure across eGFR and albuminuria strata, including stage 4 CKD and low albuminuria.

Nov 8, 2025
Critical Care

A 250‑ml Ultrafiltration Challenge Identifies Patients at Risk of Becoming Preload‑Dependent During CRRT

A randomized cross‑over trial found that a 250‑ml net ultrafiltration challenge reliably identified preload‑independent critically ill patients who became preload‑dependent during continuous renal replacement therapy; a ≥5% calibrated cardi

Nov 7, 2025
Nephrology

Rituximab Markedly Reduces Relapse in Adult Relapsing Nephrotic Syndrome: Randomized Trial Data from Japan

A multicenter randomized trial in Japan found that rituximab significantly increased 49‑week relapse‑free survival versus placebo in adults with frequently relapsing or steroid‑dependent nephrotic syndrome, though infusion reactions were co

Nov 7, 2025
Critical Care

Sodium Bicarbonate in Severe Metabolic Acidemia with AKI: No Survival Benefit but Less Dialysis — Insights from BICARICU-2

The BICARICU-2 randomized trial found that intravenous sodium bicarbonate in patients with severe metabolic acidemia and moderate-to-severe acute kidney injury did not reduce 90‑day mortality, but was associated with a substantial reduction

Nov 7, 2025
Critical Care

Choice of Vasopressor in Septic Shock: Does It Change Kidney Outcomes? A Critical Appraisal of the Evidence

A systematic review of 17 randomized trials (n=4,259) found no consistent renoprotective effect from any vasopressor in septic shock. Heterogeneous definitions, underpowered studies, and reliance on RRT limit conclusions; standardized renal

Nov 7, 2025Sign in to read
Critical Care

Adjunctive Terlipressin in Refractory Septic Shock: Lowers High-Dose Catecholamine Need at 6 Hours but No Mortality Benefit

In a double-blind RCT of 130 patients with refractory septic shock, terlipressin increased the proportion achieving MAP ≥65 mmHg with low catecholamine exposure at 6 hours versus placebo but did not change 28-day mortality; digital ischemia

Nov 7, 2025
Critical Care

Renal Contrast‑Enhanced Ultrasound Is Reproducible in Stable Critically Ill Patients — mTT Is the Most Robust Metric

In stable critically ill patients, contrast‑enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) renal perfusion metrics are reproducible; amplitude measures (RBV, PI) are more dose‑sensitive while mean transit time (mTT) shows greater robustness across infusion cha

Nov 6, 2025Sign in to read
Critical Care

Lactate Predicts Citrate Accumulation During Continuous Kidney Replacement Therapy: incidence, severity, and clinical implications

In 911 critically ill patients on RCA-CKRT, citrate accumulation occurred in 17%. Pre-CKRT lactate strongly predicted accumulation (OR 2.34 per 1-unit increase on log scale); VIS was less discriminatory. Accumulation linked to liver dysfunc

Nov 6, 2025Sign in to read
Anesthesiology

Urine‑guided Intraoperative Hydration Halves AKI Risk After CRS‑HIPEC with Cisplatin: Randomized Trial Shows Promise

A randomized trial found that maintaining high intraoperative urine output (≥3 ml·kg−1·h−1 or ≥200 ml·h−1) during cytoreductive surgery and cisplatin‑based HIPEC reduced 7‑day postoperative AKI from 39.3% to 21.4% and lowered major 30‑day c

Nov 6, 2025
Gastroenterology

Predicting Early Acute Kidney Injury After Liver Transplantation: A Clinically Useful 48‑Hour Risk Model

A single-center study developed and internally validated a 48‑hour post‑liver transplant AKI risk model using five readily available preoperative and intraoperative variables (HE, alcohol cirrhosis, ALBI ≥ −1.78, operation time ≥560 min, an

Nov 5, 2025
Nephrology

Evaluating Dapagliflozin’s Impact on Bone Health in Lupus Nephritis: Insights from a Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

This RCT shows dapagliflozin does not significantly affect bone metabolism or mineral density in lupus nephritis patients over 12 months, alleviating concerns about SGLT2 inhibitors’ bone safety in this population.

Oct 30, 2025Sign in to read
Cardiology

Dapagliflozin and Cardiac Remodeling in Chronic Kidney Disease: New Evidence for Cardioprotection

Dapagliflozin reduces left ventricular mass index in chronic kidney disease patients, revealing a key mechanism for cardioprotective effects of SGLT2 inhibitors and highlighting early treatment benefits.

Oct 30, 2025
Nephrology

Environmental and Social Injustices Elevate Dementia Risk in Older Adults with End-Stage Kidney Disease: Insights from a National Registry Study

This national registry study reveals that older adults with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) exposed to high fine particulate pollution and racial/ethnic segregation face significantly elevated dementia risk, highlighting critical environmen

Oct 29, 2025Sign in to read
Internal Medicine

Survival Benefits of Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant versus Waitlisting: Insights from a Population-Based Cohort Study

Deceased donor kidney transplantation improves survival compared to dialysis waitlisting, with benefits varying by donor kidney quality and recipient age. Low-risk kidneys yield the greatest survival gains, particularly in older recipients.

Oct 29, 2025
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