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Thyroid Hormones May Offer a New Therapeutic and Prognostic Angle in ADPKD

Thyroid hormone signaling may influence ADPKD progression, with preclinical cyst suppression and patient biomarker associations suggesting prognostic and therapeutic potential.

Jun 17, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology

Renal Function and Metabolic Risk: Reduced eGFR Does Not Independently Increase DKA Risk in Type 1 Diabetes

A landmark 35-year analysis of DCCT/EDIC data demonstrates that a reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (30–90 mL/min/1.73 m2) is not an independent risk factor for diabetic ketoacidosis, providing a clearer safety framework for the

Mar 7, 2026
Nephrology

Selective TRPC6 Inhibition Emerges as a Novel Therapeutic Paradigm for Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

A Phase 2 trial of BI 764198, a selective TRPC6 inhibitor, demonstrates significant proteinuria reduction in patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. This study provides the first clinical evidence for podocyte-targeted therapy, ma

Feb 16, 2026
Critical Care

Liberating the Kidney: Can a Conservative Dialysis Strategy Improve Recovery in AKI-D?

The LIBERATE-D randomized trial suggests that a conservative, indication-driven dialysis strategy may enhance kidney recovery and reduce treatment burden in stable patients with dialysis-requiring acute kidney injury compared to conventiona

Feb 9, 2026Sign in to read
Internal Medicine

Beyond the Dialyzer: The Multidimensional Burden of Chronic Pain in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients

A cross-sectional analysis of the HOPE Consortium Trial reveals that chronic pain in hemodialysis patients is widespread, frequently musculoskeletal and neuropathic, and strongly associated with psychological and sociodemographic factors ra

Feb 3, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology

SGLT2 Inhibitors Edge Out GLP-1 RAs in Kidney Protection: Insights from a Target Trial Emulation

A nationwide Danish study suggests SGLT2 inhibitors offer superior protection against chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury compared to GLP-1 receptor agonists in patients with type 2 diabetes, particularly for primary prevention.

Jan 26, 2026
Cardiology

Finerenone Extends Cardiorenal Protection Across the Kidney Risk Spectrum in HFmrEF and HFpEF: Insights from FINEARTS-HF

A prespecified analysis of the FINEARTS-HF trial demonstrates that the mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist finerenone consistently reduces cardiovascular death and heart failure events in patients with HFmrEF/HFpEF, regardless of baseline

Jan 16, 2026Sign in to read
Cardiology

Beyond the Arteries: Why Finerenone is a Game-Changer for Diabetic Kidney Disease

The FIVE-STAR trial reveals that finerenone’s cardiorenal benefits stem from reducing internal kidney pressure rather than improving arterial stiffness, offering a new perspective on managing type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease

Jan 10, 2026Sign in to read
Critical Care

Severe Acute Kidney Injury Survivors in India and Southeast Asia Face Staggering Rates of Long-Term Adverse Events

A large-scale multicenter study reveals that 46.6% of severe AKI survivors in India and Southeast Asia experience major adverse kidney events (MAKE) within two years, with mortality and new-onset chronic kidney disease being the primary dri

Dec 31, 2025
Diabetes & Endocrinology

Beyond eGFR and UACR: kidneyintelX.dkd Refines Risk Stratification and Monitors Treatment Response in Diabetic Kidney Disease

A post-hoc analysis of the CANVAS and CREDENCE trials reveals that the kidneyintelX.dkd score significantly improves risk reclassification and monitors the therapeutic impact of canagliflozin in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kid

Dec 31, 2025Sign in to read
Critical Care

Kidney Replacement Therapy Independently Predicts 90-Day Mortality in Critically Ill Patients with Obesity: A 15-Year Trend Analysis

A 15-year cohort study reveals that obese ICU patients requiring kidney replacement therapy face nearly triple the mortality rate of those who do not, despite a declining trend in overall acute kidney injury incidence within this high-risk

Dec 30, 2025
Critical Care

Optimizing Acid-Base Stability in CVVH: Why Lower Bicarbonate Fluids Outperform Standard Concentrations During Regional Citrate Anticoagulation

This randomized controlled trial demonstrates that a lower bicarbonate replacement fluid (22 mmol/l) provides superior acid-base stability compared to a higher concentration (30 mmol/l) during CVVH with citrate anticoagulation, significantl

Dec 26, 2025Sign in to read
Nephrology

Community Health Workers Reduce Interdialytic Weight Gain and Improve Engagement Among Hispanic/Latino Hemodialysis Patients: Results from the Navigate‑Kidney RCT

A randomized trial found that a culturally tailored community health worker (CHW) intervention modestly reduced interdialytic weight gain, improved dialysis adherence, and increased patient activation among Hispanic and Latino adults receiv

Nov 18, 2025

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