Nephrology

A new study highlights how combining the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) and Modified Creatinine Index (mCI) significantly improves prediction of functional dependence in hemodialysis patients.

Researchers developed a machine learning model combining predictive power and interpretability to help manage hospital readmissions after kidney transplants.

GLP-1 receptor agonists were associated with nearly 50% lower graft loss and significantly reduced mortality in kidney transplant recipients with diabetes, according to new research.

Food insecurity may not raise overall hospitalization rates for adults on dialysis, but it triples the risk of fluid or electrolyte-related admissions, especially in younger patients, new research suggests.

Patients who develop hyponatremia after beginning thiazide diuretics face nearly double the risk of death, according to a new study. The research highlights the need for careful monitoring of sodium levels in hypertensive patients taking these common medications.

A large-scale study in Taiwan has revealed that SGLT2 inhibitors significantly lower the risk of kidney failure in patients with Type 2 diabetes and CKD stage 5.

A new study from the University of Minnesota suggests that differences in how kidney function is measured in living kidney donors could have significant long-term implications.

A study using data from the SPRINT trial has linked even mild, reversible acute kidney injury (AKI) to a significantly higher risk of dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in older adults with cardiovascular risk factors.