Finerenone linked to improved KDIGO risk categories in T2D and CKD patients
Does finerenone help kidney risk categories improve in diabetes patients compared to placebo?
A post hoc subanalysis of an RCT in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease found finerenone therapy was associated with a …
Patients with diabetes and kidney disease taking finerenone were much more likely to see their kidney risk category improve and less likely …
Network meta-analysis of sodium bicarbonate, cholecalciferol, and protein supplementation in 2,879 chronic kidney disease patients
Sodium bicarbonate, vitamin D, and protein may help chronic kidney disease patients
This systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluated sodium bicarbonate, cholecalciferol, and protein supplementation in 2,879 patient…
Vitamin D builds muscle, sodium bicarbonate boosts albumin, and protein lowers phosphorus in chronic kidney disease patients, with protein s…
Higher C-reactive protein-to-lymphocyte ratio linked to proteinuric CKD in hypertensive patients
Blood marker ratio linked to kidney disease risk in people with high blood pressure
A retrospective cohort study of 5,904 hypertensive patients with preserved kidney function found higher CLR was independently associated wit…
A simple blood test ratio linked to inflammation predicts kidney disease in people with high blood pressure, especially when blood pressure …
Systematic review shows high CKD prevalence and undiagnosed cases among hypertensive patients in Arab countries
High rates of undiagnosed kidney disease found in hypertensive patients across Arab countries
This systematic review evaluated chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevalence, risk factors, screening programs, and prevention strategies among …
Nearly 40% of hypertensive patients in Arab countries have undiagnosed kidney disease, highlighting an urgent need for better screening and …
Meta-analysis finds higher circulating stearic acid associated with lower CKD risk in 18,193 adults
Large study finds link between specific blood fat and lower kidney disease risk
This meta-analysis of 13 prospective cohorts followed 18,193 adults with normal kidney function for a median of 7.6 years.
Higher levels of a specific saturated fat called stearic acid are linked to a lower risk of developing chronic kidney disease over time.
Hybrid machine learning model predicts CKD progression in Stage 3 adults using longitudinal data
Study tests machine learning model to predict kidney disease progression
An observational cohort study of CKD Stage 3 adults used NHANES data to test a hybrid machine learning framework (XLA) for predicting progre…
Tracking health changes over time helps predict worsening kidney disease better than a single medical test, according to new analysis.
Lixisenatide shows no effect on arterial stiffness in type 2 diabetes with chronic kidney disease
Study finds diabetes drug lixisenatide did not improve artery stiffness in kidney disease patients
A single-center, proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial in 90 people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease found that 24 wee…
A diabetes drug did not soften arteries in people with kidney disease, showing no improvement in a key heart risk factor after 24 weeks of t…
Serial serum creatinine monitoring may detect early GFR decline above 60 mL/min before CKD stage 3
Could tracking your own creatinine history spot kidney trouble earlier?
A descriptive article presents a method using serial serum creatinine referenced to an individual's historical maximum to monitor GFR above …
Tracking your own creatinine levels over time may spot early kidney trouble before standard tests catch it, offering a practical way to moni…
Shift work associated with 43% higher odds of chronic kidney disease in meta-analysis
Shift work linked to higher odds of chronic kidney disease in adults
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 12 observational studies in adults found shift workers had 43% higher odds of chronic kidney diseas…
Adults who work night or rotating shifts have about 43% higher odds of developing chronic kidney disease compared to those working regular d…
Genetic testing identified positive findings in 24% of CKD patients and changed management in most cases
Genetic testing found helpful for diagnosis and management in some chronic kidney disease patients
A single-arm, prospective multicenter study of 1388 CKD patients found that 385-gene panel testing yielded positive genetic findings in 24% …
Genetic testing helped doctors diagnose and manage chronic kidney disease for 86% of patients with positive results and 42% with negative re…
Meta-analysis finds 2% mean prevalence of class 1 revascularization indications in prekidney transplant CAD screening
Pre-kidney transplant heart screening rarely finds severe blockages needing immediate surgery
A meta-analysis of 44 prekidney transplant screening studies found a mean 2% prevalence of American Heart Association class 1 indications fo…
Most people screened before kidney transplants do not have severe heart blockages requiring immediate surgery, according to a review of 44 s…
Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce CRP in haemodialysis patients, but evidence is limited
Omega-3 supplements may reduce inflammation in kidney dialysis patients
A meta-analysis of 678 haemodialysis patients found omega-3 supplementation reduced C-reactive protein more than comparators in specific sub…
Omega-3 supplements linked to lower inflammation markers in kidney dialysis patients, especially at daily doses under 2000 mg and in natural…