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PurposeWe assessed changes in US medical schools’ social media communication regarding LGBTQ+ topics and changes in website Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ...

Whether treatment with balanced crystalloid fluid leads to better outcomes than 0.9% saline in children treated for septic shock is debated. In this pragmatic clinical trial conducted at 47 emergen...

A recent study exposes how insidious age discrimination is — and it should make you mad.

The Valient Trial with Carla Nester

Does Dual BAFF/APRIL Blockade with Telitacicept Reduce Proteinuria in Persistent Proteinuric IgA Nephropathy?

NephMadness 2026 is still fresh in our memories, but it’s already time to start thinking about NephMadness 2027! Which topics would you like to see in next year’s edition of the madness…

An Open Letter to the American Diabetes Association: Shame on You

Program / Unit Description The Division of Infectious Diseases & International Medicine at the University of Minnesota is a globally recognized leader in clinical research and implementation scien...

Researchers told they could no longer attend the annual scientific sessions

In randomized trials, finerenone, a nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, improved kidney and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD)...

Atrasentan reduced proteinuria and preserved kidney function after 2·5 years. This effect was present with or without concomitant SGLT2 inhibitor use. Atrasentan was well tolerated.

Introducing NephJC’s brand new editorial internship class of 2026-2027

Even with federal grants largely restored, scientists say the Trump administration is still preventing those funds from reaching them. The consequences, they say, are already becoming clear.

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This week, we will discuss a phase 2 trial of the TRPC6 inhibitor BI 764198 in FSGS—an early signal for a podocyte-targeted therapy showing proteinuria reduction but set against small numbers, heterog...

Are you a curious, motivated nephrology fellow or early‑career faculty member with a passion for science communication? NephJC is inviting a small group of talented individuals to join our Editorial I...

This cross-sectional study uses survey data to evaluate how National Institutes of Health (NIH) K awardees perceive the effects of federal policy on research career stability and intentions to pursue ...

A growing body of evidence indicates that the current training paradigm for pediatric subspecialty training, which is exclusively focused on completion of a fixed duration of time, does not consistent...