Background Haemodialysis (HD) and online haemodiafiltration (OLHDF) are the main in-centre treatments for kidney failure. Both rely on high water and energy use and produce substantial greenhouse gas ...

Earth will likely warm by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius, but we can’t give up on trying to get temperatures back down

There is limited evidence to guide optimal frequency of surveillance bloodwork for haemodialysis patients. In September 2023, surveillance bloodwork frequency was reduced from monthly to 6-weekly acr...

Pediatric Nephrology -

The urgency of climate change has prompted institutions worldwide to reassess their carbon footprints, and the scientific community is no exception. Large-

ABSTRACT. Air pollution is a global problem and a major contributor to adverse health outcomes in patients of all ages. Most research has focused on the ad

This cohort study evaluates whether the constituents of particulate matter are associated with adverse posttransplant outcomes among patients who received kidneys in the United States.

This cohort study examines whether long-term exposure to trihalomethanes in community water supplies was associated with increased risk of chronic kidney disease in a cohort of female adults in Califo...

The term ultra-processed food (UPF) was developed almost two decades ago to define foods which have undergone sophisticated industrial processing. Many of these foods contain added sugars, unhealthy f...

Journal of Nephrology -

This study suggests a correlation between exposure to cadmium and lead and an increased risk of early kidney injury. It highlights the potential importance of targeted vitamin D supplementation and re...

CKDnt is a multifactorial tropical disease driven by heat exposure, infectious diseases, physically demanding work without adequate hydration, water contamination, and agrochemical exposure. Addressin...

Our proof-of-concept analysis provides the first evidence that reduced short-chain fatty acid-producing bacteria and anti-inflammatory metabolites may link PFAS exposure with impaired kidney function....

Our study revealed significant associations between PFAS exposure and various kidney function indicators. These findings provide an epidemiological perspective on how PFAS may lead to kidney dysfuncti...