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Michael Walsh

@lastwalsh.bsky.social
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Dad, Nephrologist, Epi Nerd Research glomerular diseases, dialysis complications including cardiovascular complications and symptoms.

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Michael Walsh @lastwalsh.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Amazing #ANZSN meeting in Perth. First class science (🤯 young investigators), ideas for future meetings, and caught up with friends and colleagues. Melbourne for the vasculitis-melbourne2026.com next!
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IVW 2026 | 22nd International Vasculitis Workshop
Join the 22nd International Vasculitis Workshop, a leading event dedicated to advancing research, treatment, and understanding of vasculitis. Connect with global experts, researchers, and practitioner...
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Michael Walsh @lastwalsh.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Following #ACHIEVE our meta-analysis of RCTs of MRAs for pts receiving dialysis in @thelancet.com. Thanks to @lonniepyne.bsky.social for leading. No signal for benefit among low-risk of bias RCTs and a good demo of why we continue to need large simple trials. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Safety and efficacy of steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists in patients with kidney failure requiring dialysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists can prevent cardiovascular events in patients with heart failure and non-severe chronic kidney disease, but the…
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Michael Walsh @lastwalsh.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Proud to have worked with colleagues and friends around the world on #ACHIEVE. We're disappointed spiro didn't prevent CV death/heart failure hospitalizations, but we've shown it's possible to do publicly funded large RCTs of repurposed meds in ESKD. More to do! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Spironolactone versus placebo in patients undergoing maintenance dialysis (ACHIEVE): an international, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial
Patients undergoing maintenance dialysis for kidney failure are at substantial risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. We aimed to establish i…
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Michael Walsh @lastwalsh.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Int Society of Nephrology Glomerular Disease fellowships! Our program is not on the small ISN list but can host ISN fellows. We offer glomerular disease clinics, vasculitis clinics, genetics clinics, onconeph clinics and research opportunities. DM if interested! www.theisn.org/in-action/gr...
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Fellowships - International Society of Nephrology
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Michael Walsh @lastwalsh.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
The International Vasculitis Workshop is coming up! One of my favorite meetings for it's sense of community, and possibilities of forming meaningful collaborations (PEXIVAS was hatched in one of them). Call for early career scientists is here mailchi.mp/icmsaust/ivw...
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Calling Early Career Scientists and Clinicians
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Michael Walsh @lastwalsh.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
MARKUS at HOMe recap of #ERA2025 late breakers youtu.be/HbUEh8oLB2M?... @lpyne.bsky.social
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62nd ERA Congress - Profs. L. Pyne, F. Fakhouri, M. Walsh, H. Mann, N. Staplin, V. Stel & J. Barratt
YouTube video by MARKUS at HOMe
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Michael Walsh @lastwalsh.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
It's been a long journey but today we can share the methods and rationale for the #ACHIEVEtrial (Spiro vs placebo for patients with kidney failure receiving maintenance dialysis) and tomorrow we share the results at #era25 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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The Aldosterone Blockade for Health Improvement Evaluation in End-Stage Renal Disease (ACHIEVE) Trial: Rationale and Clinical Research Protocol - Michael Walsh, David Collister, Martin Gallagher, Patr...
Background: The mineralocorticoid aldosterone may contribute to the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients receiving maintenance dialysis. W...
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