Nephrology

Kidney transplant recipients from socioeconomically disadvantaged neighbourhoods face important inequalities in cancer risk and outcomes…

Starting dialysis with a less intensive schedule may help preserve remaining kidney function without increasing risks, according to a new study comparing dialysis approaches.

This study reports early outcomes of percutaneous kidney-sparing surgery for upper tract urothelial carcinoma, highlighting feasibility, recurrence rates, and follow-up needs.

A major clinical trial shows high-dose fish oil significantly reduces cardiovascular events in haemodialysis patients, offering a promising new preventive strategy.

A major clinical trial shows that a conservative, indication-based dialysis strategy improves kidney recovery and reduces complications in acute kidney injury.

GLP-1RA use lowered cardiovascular, kidney, and mortality risks in patients with lupus and diabetes

A large UK study has shown that novel biomarkers reflecting kidney damage, fibrosis, inflammation, and cardiovascular disease can predict kidney failure and all-cause mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD) with accuracy similar to established clinical risk factors.

A pilot randomized trial found sodium bicarbonate therapy modestly improved cognitive scores in older patients with CKD and metabolic acidosis, though these gains weren’t significantly better than placebo.