Nephrology

A recent study assessed the acceptability of a palliative care intervention designed for older adults with chronic kidney disease.

Repeat kidney biopsies may play an essential role in managing lupus nephritis, particularly for patients whose disease transitions between proliferative and non-proliferative classes.

A recent study highlighting the impact of high pulse pressure on kidney outcomes in diabetic patients.

A recent trial aimed to identify the best possible dialysis treatment by comparing high-dose haemodiafiltration versus conventional high-flux haemodialysis

Adults with elevated levels of calcium and oxalate in their urine may be at a heightened risk for developing kidney stones, according to a new study.

Researchers have developed a machine learning-based algorithm to predict short-term survival outcomes in critically ill patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy.

A new study has provided new insights into the dietary habits of individuals with chronic kidney disease in the UK, underscoring the importance of personalised nutrition therapy.

New study reveals the link between childhood IgA vasculitis and allergic rhinitis or chronic rhinosinusitis

Kidney transplant recipients with diabetes, face a significantly higher risk of mortality following graft loss compared to those without diabetes

A recent study has illustrated the prognostic role of the metabolic profile for predicting renal and cardiovascular endpoints in patients with IgA nephropathy.

Black adults may have significantly lower access to both deceased donor and live donor kidney transplants compared to White adults

A recent study has found that adults with class II to III obesity face an increased risk of poor cardiac outcomes, though they do not have a higher risk for kidney complications.

A recent analysis provides insights into gastrointestinal bleeding among patients with chronic kidney disease.

A risk prediction model for kidney injury in patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy has been developed.

A ground breaking study comparing non-surgical (medical) insertion of abdominal catheters for peritoneal dialysis to traditional surgical methods has unveiled promising results.

A recent cohort study on neonates reveals recurrent acute kidney injury (rAKI) risks and outcomes, stressing the need for vigilant monitoring and interventions post-initial AKI episode

A new study aimed to explore whether baseline kidney function, acute kidney disease severity, and post-AKD kidney function are associated with adverse outcomes in patients with AKI-D.

New research suggests that an integrated approach to deceased donor and kidney transplant services could significantly enhance the utilisation of deceased donor kidneys. Read now.

Estimating mortality due to kidney failure can be problematic, due to difficulties separating mortality attributed to comorbid conditions. Research has emerged which provides an alternative method to reduce this bias.

New research has noted an association between kidney cysts with progressive chronic kidney disease risk, following radical nephrectomy. Read to find out more.

According to study, donor nephrectomy in living kidney donors aged 70 years or older is safe, and does not significantly impact estimated glomerular filtration rate, or the risk of end-stage renal disease.

Acceptable options for the placement of peritoneal dialysis catheters now include advanced image-guided percutaneous and advanced laparoscopic techniques, according to a recent study.

A Canadian study has unveiled that an unhealthy microbiome, including a gut microbiome, is more likely to excrete toxins to the kidneys, leading to an increased formation of kidney stones.

A recent study in Israel revealed an association between high BMI in late adolescence and increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in young adults. Read more.

Percutaneous kidney biopsy has been shown to be a feasible and safe procedure when testing patients with small kidneys, according to new research. Read more.

New research, presented by Melandrea Worsley, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA, and her team, suggests that racial and ethnic differences exist in arteriovenous access use in patients 1 year after haemodialysis initiation.

The study demonstrated a need for nephrologists to be better educated in recognising an association between CKD and menstrual abnormalities, as well as to communicate across disciplines to ensure patients are getting adequate care.

A new study shows that structured exercise routines and higher activity could help to slow down the decline in kidney function in older patients with chronic kidney disease, as well as improve their general health overall.

Previous research has shown an association between longer intervals of pre-operative haemodialysis and surgery and post-operative mortality, but the current study has provided new insights on socially vulnerable patients with end-stage kidney disease.

Patients with Type 1 diabetes who have received a kidney transplant may experience a reduced transplant failure risk, as well as a boost in life expectancy, following pancreatic islet transplantation, versus insulin alone.

Study suggests pregnant females with pre-eclampsia are at an increased risk of chronic hypertension, reduced kidney function, and albuminuria.

A research team investigated relationships between psychological distress and adherence to self-management recommendations in CKD…

We fondly remember John Mills MBE, patient advocate who was dedicated to raising awareness and improving care for patients with vasculitis.

A recent study has investigated the relationship between vegetable and fruit intake frequency and all-cause mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease. Read to find out more.

A recently developed aid, designed to help kidney patients understand their treatment options, including dialysis, conservative kidney management, and end-of-life planning, received positive feedback from older adults with the condition and their caregivers.

Kidneys transplanted from patients who tested positive for COVID-19 within 1 week of their death have been found to be safe to transplant.

Although vitamin B loss has been linked to haemodialysis, this has not been fully demonstrated consistently. Read more.

Researchers at SUNY Downstate University Hospital analysed deaths caused by various vascular complications in adults with diabetes. Read more.

Treating calciphylaxis with sodium thiosulfate has not been investigated in on peritoneal dialysis until now. Read more.

New research has found that patients with a poor nutritional status when beginning have an increased risk of death…

Approval of dapagliflozin for the treatment of chronic kidney disease has been confirmed by the National Institute of Health and Social Care Excellence…

The researchers discovered that although the virus enters, infects, and replicates in human kidney cells, this did not always lead to cell death…

Metabolites in the blood have been analysed, with their levels altered by coffee consumption, and an association with developing chronic kidney disease…

Frequent depressive symptoms have been linked to future rapid kidney decline in a study of adults with normal kidney function. Find out more

Low vitamin D in the blood has been associated with an increased risk of various diseases including Type 2 diabetes mellitus and kidney disease.

CHILDREN with kidney disease are vulnerable to protein energy wasting (PEW), reported an observational study from St John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India.

PATIENTS hospitalised due to COVID-19 with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) showed better outcomes than patients with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD), an observational, retrospective study from New York City, New York, USA, reported.

IMMUNOTHERAPY combined with a targeted kinase inhibitor induces longer overall survival than the current standard treatment in patients with advanced kidney cancer.

SKIN exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light triggers kidney inflammation via neutrophil infiltration and migration in individuals with lupus, a new collaborative study has revealed.

We fondly remember respected nephrologist, researcher, and our EMJ Nephrology editorial board member Prof Donal O’Donoghue.

MAJOR surgery is more likely for individuals with kidney disease compared with people who have normal kidney function.

SOTAGLIFLOZIN is a sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor that may reduce the risk of urgent medical care for heart failure, hospitalisation…

NURSING home residents receiving haemodialysis for chronic kidney disease may be at greater risk of COVID-19. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, identified residents at a nursing home, an already vulnerable population, who were found to have repeated and prolonged exposure to the virus.

MEASURING two proteins in urine of deceased donors may help determine which kidneys are suitable for transplant. The ratio of the proteins can help predict which kidneys were most likely to recover from infection or injury.

KIDNEY stones occur when a build-up of salts and minerals form crystals that enlarge into a hard mass, causing considerable pain and blockages…

FILTERING and ion transport, the primary functions of the kidney, have been simulated in a device created by chemical engineers…

A UNIQUE type of endemic kidney disease, originating in farming villages located along the Danube River in Balkan countries, is now thought…

THE SAFETY and cost-effectiveness of not giving prehydration to patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) prior to a CT scan has been preliminary…

A NEW STUDY has revealed that an individual’s genetics contributes to the benefits of a dietary compound on kidney health…

WILMS’ TUMOUR, also knowns as nephroblastoma, is a rare kidney cancer that primarily affects children under the age of five….

In current practice, hepatitis C-infected kidneys are exclusively transplanted to patients already infected with the disease…

GOUT is a type of inflammation that is the result of the build up of uric acid in the joints, and causes significant pain and disability…

In the field of transplantation medicine, donor organ shortage continues to be a major unresolved problem.

Patients undergoing either peritoneal or haemodialysis often present with fluid overload; i.e., retention of excessive amounts of water within the body…

Whilst delineating the genetic factors that influence pathologies can be facilitated through laboratory work or small clinical trials, researchers…

A comparison of dialysis and kidney transplants, based on Canadian data, has shown there are major differences in long-term outcomes between the two treatments in individuals with ESKD…

KIDNEY function could be negatively impacted by drinking a soft drink after exercising or carrying out manual labour…

BLOCKED KIDNEYS in newborn mice can repair themselves following the surgical removal of the obstruction…

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a rare kidney disease, characterised by proteinuria, and is estimated to affect around 40,000 people in the…

Procurement biopsies are commonly used to assess the health of a donated organ and predict the success of a transplant procedure, but new research…

A novel biomarker within the blood has been identified that could allow the earlier detection of kidney cancer, suggest researchers from Imperial College…

Oral vitamin B3 supplementation could be the new method for treating, and potentially preventing, acute kidney injury, according to new study results…