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Genetics & Precision Medicine
Cohort
Genetic correlation between kidney function and Alzheimer disease is absent in European and African ancestry cohorts
Why Kidneys and the Aging Brain May Share More DNA Than We Knew
This cohort study examined shared genetic architecture between kidney function and Alzheimer disease in European and African ancestry indivi…
Kidney disease patients face higher Alzheimer's risk because specific genes link the two conditions, with the famous APOE gene playing a key…
medRxiv
Apr 10, 2026
Cardiology
Cohort
CI-AKI in ACS patients undergoing PCI was associated with a 4.7-fold increased hazard of death within 90 days
Dye in Heart Attack Treatment Raises Death Risk
This prospective cohort study evaluated 192 patients with acute coronary syndrome treated with percutaneous coronary intervention.
A dye used to clear blocked heart arteries can damage kidneys and raise the risk of death within 90 days for patients with acute coronary sy…
Frontiers
Apr 10, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology
Meta-analysis
Systematic review of 2025 RCTs identifies new standards of care across genitourinary cancers
New standards of care established for bladder, kidney, prostate, testicular, and penile cancers in 2025
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 40 phase II/III RCTs in patients with bladder, kidney, prostate, testicular, and penile cancers fou…
New 2025 standards of care for bladder, kidney, prostate, testicular, and penile cancers now emphasize biomarker-driven strategies and immun…
Frontiers
Apr 9, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology
RCT
Finerenone linked to improved KDIGO risk categories in T2D and CKD patients
Does finerenone help kidney risk categories improve in diabetes patients compared to placebo?
A post hoc subanalysis of an RCT in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease found finerenone therapy was associated with a …
Patients with diabetes and kidney disease taking finerenone were much more likely to see their kidney risk category improve and less likely …
Apr 9, 2026
Nephrology
Cohort
Urinary podocin and nephrin show poor short-term prediction of DKD progression in type 2 diabetes
Could a single urine test predict kidney failure in one year? The answer is no
A retrospective cohort study of 119 adults with type 2 diabetes and DKD found that single baseline measurements of urinary podocin, nephrin,…
Patients with type 2 diabetes cannot rely on a single urine test to predict kidney failure over the next 12 months.
Frontiers
Apr 9, 2026
Nephrology
Cohort
UK retrospective cohort study of tolvaptan prescribing in ADPKD reveals significant variation in initiation and substantial national costs
UK Kidney Centers Miss Out on Life-Saving Drug for Millions
This retrospective cohort study analyzed tolvaptan prescribing patterns among 3,609 people with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease…
Over 12 million people with a genetic kidney disease worldwide are missing out on a life-saving drug because UK doctors aren't always prescr…
medRxiv
Apr 9, 2026
Nutrition & Obesity Medicine
Meta-analysis
Network meta-analysis of sodium bicarbonate, cholecalciferol, and protein supplementation in 2,879 chronic kidney disease patients
Sodium bicarbonate, vitamin D, and protein may help chronic kidney disease patients
This systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluated sodium bicarbonate, cholecalciferol, and protein supplementation in 2,879 patient…
Vitamin D builds muscle, sodium bicarbonate boosts albumin, and protein lowers phosphorus in chronic kidney disease patients, with protein s…
Frontiers
Apr 8, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology
Cohort
Higher C-reactive protein-to-lymphocyte ratio linked to proteinuric CKD in hypertensive patients
Blood marker ratio linked to kidney disease risk in people with high blood pressure
A retrospective cohort study of 5,904 hypertensive patients with preserved kidney function found higher CLR was independently associated wit…
A simple blood test ratio linked to inflammation predicts kidney disease in people with high blood pressure, especially when blood pressure …
Frontiers
Apr 8, 2026
Nephrology
Cohort
Hispanic/Latinx adults with IgAN show rapid eGFR decline and high kidney event rates in retrospective cohort
Study describes kidney disease progression in Hispanic adults with IgA nephropathy
A retrospective case series of 259 Hispanic/Latinx adults with biopsy-proven IgAN in a U.S.
Hispanic adults with IgA nephropathy face a rapid kidney function decline, with nearly one-third losing over 5 ml/min annually and reaching …
Frontiers
Apr 7, 2026
Nephrology
Meta-analysis
Systematic review shows high CKD prevalence and undiagnosed cases among hypertensive patients in Arab countries
High rates of undiagnosed kidney disease found in hypertensive patients across Arab countries
This systematic review evaluated chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevalence, risk factors, screening programs, and prevention strategies among …
Nearly 40% of hypertensive patients in Arab countries have undiagnosed kidney disease, highlighting an urgent need for better screening and …
Frontiers
Apr 6, 2026
Nephrology
Phase II
Phase 2a trial of dazodalibep plus belatacept shows 25% acute rejection rate in kidney transplant patients
Early study tests two-drug combination to prevent kidney transplant rejection
A phase 2a, open-label, single-arm trial in 23 adults undergoing first kidney transplants evaluated dazodalibep plus belatacept as sole main…
A new two-drug kidney treatment was safe but failed to prevent rejection in most patients during this early study.
Apr 5, 2026
Nephrology
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis finds higher circulating stearic acid associated with lower CKD risk in 18,193 adults
Large study finds link between specific blood fat and lower kidney disease risk
This meta-analysis of 13 prospective cohorts followed 18,193 adults with normal kidney function for a median of 7.6 years.
Higher levels of a specific saturated fat called stearic acid are linked to a lower risk of developing chronic kidney disease over time.
Apr 4, 2026