Can pushing K⁺ to the high-normal range reduce ICD shocks and hospitalizations? POTCAST challenges our fear of potassium. Check out the VA by Jeyakumar Meyyappan and join the #NephJC conversation

In patients with dialysis-dependent acute kidney injury, a conservative dialysis strategy was evaluated in the LIBERATE-D trial. Could less be more? Join the discussion in #NephJC, but first, check out the VA created by Sejal Lakhani

This week, we will discuss whether less is more when it comes to discontinuing dialysis in patients with AKI and a chance to recover.

This week, we will discuss whether less is more when it comes to discontinuing dialysis in patients with AKI and a chance to recover.

In patients with dialysis-dependent acute kidney injury, a conservative dialysis strategy was evaluated in the LIBERATE-D trial. Could less be more? Join the discussion in #NephJC, but first, check ou...

Curious how n-3 PUFAs may cut serious cardiovascular events in dialysis? 🐟 A big signal, a big dose, and a big discussion ahead — don’t miss this #NephJC! Check out the VA made by our master Brian...

Holy Mackerel! This week we will discuss fish oil use in maintenance hemodialysis patients. Could this be the one thing that bends the curve on CV mortality, or is it just a red herring?

Atacicept, BAFF/APRIL inhibition in IgAN

We like protein, or do we? Low protein, high protein, supplements…what’s a nephrologist to do?

New updated guidance on hypertension including screening for secondary causes, use of renal denervation, hypertension and pregnancy, risk assessment, monitoring and treatment. Check out this wonderfu...

Maintenance of phosphate balance is essential for life, and mammals have developed a sophisticated system to regulate phosphate homeostasis over the course of evolution. However, due to the dependence...

Is a lower versus higher phosphate target beneficial to patients undergoing hemodialysis? Check out this crisp VA by Dr Sejal Lakhani

This week, we will discuss how the CONFIDENCE trial gets nephrology closer to the magic CKD polypill of CKD.

This week, we will discuss how the CONFIDENCE trial gets nephrology closer to the magic CKD polypill of CKD.

This week, we will discuss how the CONFIDENCE trial gets nephrology closer to the magic CKD polypill of CKD.

Check out the beautiful visual abstract made by NephJC intern Michelle Fravel .

aldosterone; hypertension

This week, we will discuss the published case report from the UAB on one of the early xenotransplantations from genetically engineered pig kidneys.

The patient was in kidney failure and her immune system would reject a human organ. Scientists hope genetically modified pig organs prove safe and will alleviate the organ shortage and save lives.

Freely filtered looks at the landmark study of finerenone in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, The FINE ARTS study