Chronic Kidney Disease News

Rate of kidney replacement therapy for end-stage kidney disease due to primary glomerular disease varies between European countries and was highest for immunoglobulin A nephropathy and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, study data show.

Mendelian disease is uncommon in adults with kidney stones, but variants leading to nephrolithiasis may be higher for these patients, according to study results.

Individuals who participated in a virtual nephrology mentorship program had high enrollment rates in nephrology pipeline residencies and fellowships, study results showed.

In patients with obesity and heart disease, semaglutide 2.4 mg reduced risk for major adverse cardiovascular events regardless of baseline kidney function, according to new data from the SELECT trial.

Level of kidney function, rate of decline and type of renal disease are key factors influencing the decision to initiate kidney replacement therapy, whether dialysis or transplantation, for pediatric patients, according to study data. 

In patients with heart failure and mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction, finerenone improved outcomes compared with placebo regardless of baseline diabetes status, according to new data from the FINEARTS-HF trial.

Findings from an observational cohort study suggest a link between how soon someone begins to smoke after waking up each day and risk for chronic kidney disease.

Older adults with end-stage kidney disease had “modest gains” in life expectancy by starting on dialysis vs. choosing continuing medical management but spent less time at home, results from study show.

A clinical scale was validated for early detection of infections at the exit site of central venous catheters for hemodialysis in patients with kidney disease, according to a study.