The HCPLive nephrology page is a resource for medical news and expert insights on kidney disease. This page features expert-led coverage, articles, videos and research on the therapies and development of treatments in nephrology, and more.
May 17th 2024
Check out this quiz on the NKF's KDOQI recommendations on nutrition in chronic kidney disease, with a focus on their guidance for protein and energy intake!
Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Exploring the Role of Novel Agents for the Management of IgA Nephropathy
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‘REEL’ Time Patient Counseling™: Navigating the Complex Journey of Diagnosing and Managing Fabry Disease
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Patient, Provider & Caregiver Connection™: Implementing an Effective Management Plan to Improve Outcomes in IgA Nephropathy
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Clinical Decision Support System May Aid Hypertension Management, Improve Clinical Outcomes in CKD
March 15th 2024Patients whose primary care practitioners were randomized to a clinical decision support system intervention achieved a statistically significant reduction in SBP versus usual care but had similar rates of BP control.
In-Center Hemodialysis Patient Outcomes Negatively Impacted by Patient Care Technician Understaffing
March 12th 2024A greater patient-to-patient care technician ratio was associated with increased mortality and hospitalization with lower rates of waitlisting and transplantation among patients receiving in-center hemodialysis.
Semaglutide 1.0 mg (Ozempic) Reduced Kidney Events 24% in FLOW Trial
March 5th 2024Novo Nordisk announced topline data from the FLOW trial indicate semaglutide 1.0 mg (Ozempic) was associated with a 24% reduction in risk of kidney disease-related events among individuals with type 2 diabetes and CKD compared to placebo therapy.
Experts' Perspectives: How Lacking Clinical Trial Diversity Impacts Public Health
March 1st 2024This article serves as a landing page for our 3-part series spotlighting how a lack of diversity in clinical trials has had a deleterious downstream effect on real-world care for people of color in the US, with perspective from experts across more than half a dozen specialties.
Clinical, Pathological Distinctions Provide Basis for Differentiating IgAN, IgAVN
February 7th 2024Findings from this retrospective study help address challenges in distinguishing immunoglobulin A nephropathy from immunoglobulin A vasculitis-associated nephritis, overcoming their shared pathogenetic features.
Home-Based Albuminuria Screening Cost-Effective for Preventing Kidney, Cardiovascular Events
February 6th 2024Findings highlight the potential benefits of implementing home-based screening for albuminuria in the general population to reduce the burden of kidney and cardiovascular diseases while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
Hydroxychloroquine, Leflunomide Improve Proteinuria, Renal Function in IgAN
February 5th 2024Hydroxychloroquine and leflunomide were found to be safe and effective for treating IgAN, with study results showing the use of both immunosuppressants in combination with a renin-angiotensin system inhibitor proved most effective in improving proteinuria and stabilizing renal function.
Endocrinology Month in Review: January 2024
January 31st 2024This endocrinology month in review spotlights FDA news, a pair of studies examining cardiovascular and renal risk reduction in type 2 diabetes, results from a subtrial examining testosterone’s effect on fracture risk, and 4 new episodes of diabetes dialgoue
eGFR Based on Creatinine, Cystatin C May Offer Better CKD Threshold for Older Adults
January 31st 2024Low eGFRcr-cys was more strongly and uniformly associated with adverse outcomes compared to low eGFRcr in an older patient population, highlighting the benefit of including cystatin C in GFR estimation.
Patients With Vitiligo, End-Stage Renal Disease Face Greater Risk of Infection
January 30th 2024Vitiligo was significantly associated with an increased risk of bacteremia, cellulitis, and herpes zoster and was more common among those with female sex, Black compared to White race, Hispanic ethnicity, hepatitis C infection, and tobacco use.
SGLT2i Use Linked to Lower Risk of Nephrolithiasis in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
January 29th 2024Compared to glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists and dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors, Use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors was linked to a decreased risk of nephrolithiasis in patients with type 2 diabetes.