Dialysis Perspective

• Strangers Donating Kidneys: 'Important Contributions' Kidney donations from strangers have been increasing, but there is still need for more. Dr Divyanshu Malhotra reviews current programs and offers ways to increase 'Good Samaritan' donations.
  Medscape Nephrology, April 29, 2022
• Review of New Drugs That May Be Used During Pregnancy Typically, for new drugs, no published reports describe their use in pregnant women.
  Medscape Ob/Gyn, April 27, 2022
• Episode 3: How to Reduce Renal Risk in Type 2 Diabetes   Want to prevent kidney disease progression in patients with type 2 diabetes? Join host Dr Silvio Inzucchi and nephrologist Dr David Cherney as they unpack the how and why behind current recommendations.
  Medscape, April 13, 2022
• Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury Is a Meaningless Endpoint A change in lingo and a new risk score don't diminish this nephrologist's skepticism about the clinical significance of contrast-associated nephropathy.
  theheart.org on Medscape, April 12, 2022
• ISN 2022 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ISN 2022
  Medscape Nephrology, February 28, 2022
• How a Low-Protein Diet Can Delay Dialysis The low-protein PLADO diet can boost the effects of medications and help preserve renal function.
  Medscape Nephrology, November 05, 2021
• ERA-EDTA 2021 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ERA-EDTA 2021
  Medscape Nephrology, June 07, 2021
• Disparities in SGLT2i Use: Patient Barriers or Physician Bias? A recent study suggests that although the use of SGLT2 inhibitors has increased overall, certain groups are not being prescribed these medications. Dr Akshay Jain looks into possible reasons why.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, May 12, 2021
• ISN 2021 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ISN 2021
  Medscape Nephrology, April 20, 2021
• What to Know About New Hypertension Guidelines in CKD   Dr Ileana Piña asks Dr Peter A. McCullough what physicians need to know about heart failure and kidney disease, and the new hypertension guidelines in chronic kidney disease.
  theheart.org on Medscape, April 13, 2021
• Medical Ethics Surrounding the COVID-19 Pandemic   Drs Carol Bernstein, Rebecca Brendel, and Allen Dyer discuss medical ethics and COVID-19 as related to the allocation of resources, taking the vaccine, distributing the vaccine, and trustworthiness.
  Medscape Psychiatry, April 01, 2021
• NKF 2021 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the virtual NKF 2021 Spring Clinical Meetings
  Medscape Nephrology, April 01, 2021
• What You Don't Know About Beta-Blockers and Hemodialysis A new look at the literature turned up a finding that surprised this nephrologist.
  Medscape Nephrology, March 18, 2021
• What Is #NephMadness and How Do I Play? Forget basketball -- March 1 marks #NephMadness. The annual battle of the brackets is a fun way to learn about hot nephrology topics. Timothy Yau, MD, from the AJKD blog gives the inside scoop.
  Medscape Nephrology, February 22, 2021
• Does Oxygenated Cold Perfusate Improve Transplant Outcomes? If ischemia is a barrier to organ preservation, will the addition of oxygen to cold preservation solutions improve renal transplant outcomes?
  Medscape Nephrology, January 28, 2021
• Myeloma-Induced Acute Kidney Injury: Medicine vs Machine Higher-tech or more aggressive treatment doesn't necessarily mean better, cautions Tejas Desai, MD, in his review of studies on treatment strategies for myeloma-induced acute kidney injury.
  Medscape Nephrology, November 02, 2020
• Solutions for Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Finding the Right Balance Can findings in adult patients with sepsis be extrapolated to children with DKA? Studies in pediatric patients give this nephrologist pause.
  Medscape Nephrology, October 02, 2020
• The Kidney and COVID-19: What We Know so Far   Nephrologists Matthew Sparks and Samira Farouk, of the Freely Filtered podcast, discuss the kidney effects of COVID-19 -- what is and isn't clear in patients with and without preexisting kidney disease.
  Medscape Nephrology, August 10, 2020
• Patient on Dialysis? The PCP's Role   The Curbsiders share the pearls they gleaned from speaking with nephrology guru Dr Joel Topf, fondly known as 'Kidney Boy.'
  The Curbsiders, June 12, 2020
• ERA-EDTA 2020 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ERA-EDTA 2020
  Medscape Nephrology, June 09, 2020