National Kidney Foundation

Swapnil Hiremath, MD, MPH, discusses resistant hypertension, including using an evidence-based approach to management and addressing non-adherence.

At the end of the study period, the median dose of daprodustat and ESA were higher among the ESA-HR cohort when compared with the non-ESA-HR group.

During follow-up, rates of incident PAD were higher among patients with depressive symptoms compared with those without depression.

A numerically slower decline in eGFR was reported in the finerenone cohort after hospitalization for heart failure when compared with placebo.

Wei Ling Lau, MD, explains the importance of medication adherence to maximize the benefits of RAASi therapy.

Wei Ling Lau, MD, explains how to enable optimal RAASi therapy while reducing hyperkalemia risk.

Michael Shlipak, MD, MPH, explains updates to the American Heart Association's cardiovascular risk equation, which now incorporates kidney function and damage through albuminuria into its components.

Jared Hassler, MD, shares his personal journey with IgAN and discusses IgAN's clinical features and diagnosis, emphasizing the importance of routine screenings for early detection.

Patients with IgAN receiving iptacopan achieved a 38.3% reduction in proteinuria at month 9.

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!

Findings demonstrated a slower decline in kidney function for patients treated with sparsentan or irbesartan compared with standard of care in both real-world and clinical trial settings.

Kam Kalantar-Zadeh, MD, MPH, PhD, discusses his presentation focusing on dietary challenges, potassium control, and potential solutions associated with RAASi therapy.

Kam Kalantar-Zadeh, MD, MPH, PhD, addresses the challenge healthcare providers encounter in balancing the cardiovascular advantages of RAASi therapy with the potential hazards of hyperkalemia.

Maya N. Clark-Cutaia, PhD, ACNP-BC, RN, highlights strategies to improve cardiovascular disease-related outcomes in patients with ESKD.

Check out this quiz on the NKF's KDOQI recommendations on nutrition in chronic kidney disease, with a focus on their guidance for micronutrient supplementation!

Areef Ishani, MD, MS, discusses the results of the Diuretic Comparison Project (DCP), which compared chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

New analyses show adults aged ≥65 years old are at about 30% increased risk of hypertension when diagnosed with diabetes mellitus.

Sylvia Rosas, MD, MSCE, discusses highlights from the National Kidney Foundation's Spring Clinical Meeting, including innovations in xenotransplantation, artificial intelligence, and the interplay between kidney, heart, and metabolic diseases.

Swapnil Hiremath, MD, MPH, explains the importance of 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) to rule out the possibility of white coat hypertension.

Check out this quiz on the NKF's KDOQI recommendations on nutrition in chronic kidney disease, with a focus on their guidance for nutritional assessments!

A post hoc analysis from FIDELITY shows finerenone could significantly reduce eGFR slopes among patients at risk of worsening CKD due to a heart failure hospitalization.

Data presented at NKF Spring Clinical Meeting suggest events including myocardial infarction and stroke are more prevalent among patients with lupus in North America.

Further analyses into the 2-year PROTECT trial further support the longevity of benefit with sparsentan in patients with IgAN.