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Drug Pipeline
Cohort
Rituximab pharmacokinetics vary widely in membranous nephropathy, minimal change disease, and lupus nephritis patients
Rituximab Works — But Only If Your Body Keeps Enough of It
This review examined pharmacokinetic profiling of rituximab in patients with glomerular diseases.
Rituximab helps kidney disease patients only if their bodies keep enough of it in the blood, since some people clear the drug too fast and g…
Frontiers
Apr 19, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology
Cohort
Elevated TyG index linked to renal deterioration in CKD and hypertensive cohorts
Could a simple blood sugar marker signal kidney trouble years ahead?
This prospective cohort study of 4,476 community and 396 hospital-based CKD patients found an independent association between a higher basel…
A simple blood sugar marker called the TyG index predicts kidney trouble years ahead, especially when combined with high blood pressure.
Frontiers
Apr 19, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology
Observational study links semaglutide dose and weight loss to lower liver disease risk
Study links semaglutide use to lower risk of several liver conditions in patients with liver disease
This observational study from a real-world federated EHR network analyzed 6,734 patients with liver disease.
Higher semaglutide doses and greater weight loss were linked to lower risks of steatohepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, and death in patien…
medRxiv
Apr 19, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology
Review of UK Biobank data identifies plasma protein mediators in cardiometabolic disease progression
New Blood Test Clues Could Predict Diabetes Complications Years Earlier
This observational review analyzes UK Biobank data from 53,030 participants to evaluate plasma proteins as mediators in secondary disease de…
A new blood test spots specific proteins that warn of heart, kidney, and brain problems years before they happen in people with diabetes or …
medRxiv
Apr 19, 2026
Drug Pipeline
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis of 24 animal studies shows emodin reduces kidney injury markers in preclinical models
Animal studies suggest emodin may lower kidney injury markers, but human data is missing
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 24 preclinical studies involving 408 animals (396 rodents, 12 canines) to assess emodin's…
Animal studies show emodin lowers kidney injury markers, but high doses or long-term use caused toxicity, meaning human safety is still unpr…
Frontiers
Apr 18, 2026
Allergy & Immunology
Sys. Review
Case report describes obinutuzumab achieving renal remission in elderly podocytopathy with B-cell disorder
A Cancer Drug Cleared a Man's Failing Kidneys — and Doctors Aren't Sure Why
This single case report details the use of obinutuzumab in a 76-year-old male with podocytopathy and a suspected B-cell lymphoproliferative …
A blood cancer drug put a 76-year-old man's failing kidneys into complete remission within one month, offering hope for elderly patients wit…
Frontiers
Apr 18, 2026
Cardiology
Cohort
Gastrointestinal complications in cardiac surgery patients are linked to high mortality and multiorgan failure
A Hidden Danger After Heart Surgery That Doctors Can Now Predict
This retrospective case–control study examined 162 matched patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
A new risk score using age, smoking, kidney disease, and valve surgery can predict deadly gut complications after heart operations that kill…
Frontiers
Apr 18, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology
Meta-analysis
Body roundness index shows significant association with metabolic syndrome but constrained predictive ability for other CKM outcomes
A Simple Body Measurement May Reveal Your Hidden Health Risk
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 93 observational studies from 13 countries evaluated the body roundness index (BRI) against conv…
A simple math formula using your height and waist size may help doctors catch silent health problems long before they turn serious.
Frontiers
Apr 16, 2026
Urology
Sys. Review
STING activation targets renal, prostatic, and cancer inflammation in mini-review
The Immune Alarm System in Your Kidneys and Prostate Has a Dark Side
This mini-review discusses STING activation as a potential intervention for renal inflammation, prostatic inflammation, and cancer.
A molecular alarm in kidneys and prostate that fights infection can get stuck on, driving chronic inflammation, scarring, and cancer risk.
Frontiers
Apr 16, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology
Cohort
Cross-Sectional Analysis of Protective Foot Sensation and Complications in 387 Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Smoking and kidney disease link to worse diabetes nerve damage in feet
This retrospective cross-sectional study evaluated 387 patients with Type 2 diabetes and Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy at University Hospit…
Smoking and severe kidney disease greatly increase the risk of losing protective feeling in the feet, leading to dangerous complications for…
Frontiers
Apr 16, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology
Cohort
Atherogenic index of plasma shows non-linear association with mortality in diabetic AKI patients
Research finds blood marker linked to death in diabetic kidney injury
A retrospective cohort study of 1046 diabetic patients with acute kidney injury found that the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) had a non-l…
Higher levels of a specific blood marker are linked to a greater risk of death in people with diabetes and acute kidney injury.
Frontiers
Apr 16, 2026
Urology
Guideline
Minimum immunobiology packages may improve kidney transplant safety and equity in low- and middle-income settings
Sri Lanka Shows How Safer Kidney Transplants Are Possible Anywhere
This narrative review examined kidney transplantation practices in low- and middle-income settings, specifically Sri Lanka.
A new roadmap helps low-resource hospitals match wealthy countries' kidney transplant results using simple lab tools.
Frontiers
Apr 16, 2026