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Nephrology
Cohort
Hybrid machine learning model predicts CKD progression in Stage 3 adults using longitudinal data
Study tests machine learning model to predict kidney disease progression
An observational cohort study of CKD Stage 3 adults used NHANES data to test a hybrid machine learning framework (XLA) for predicting progre…
Tracking health changes over time helps predict worsening kidney disease better than a single medical test, according to new analysis.
medRxiv
Apr 4, 2026
Pediatrics
Case report links imported pediatric medications contaminated with diethylene glycol to acute kidney injury in Gambian children
What's harming children in The Gambia? Contaminated imported medicine
A case report from The Gambia describes acute kidney injury in children linked to imported pediatric medications contaminated with diethylen…
Contaminated imported medicine in The Gambia is causing acute kidney injury in children, exposing a dangerous gap in the global supply chain…
CDC
Apr 4, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology
RCT
Lixisenatide shows no effect on arterial stiffness in type 2 diabetes with chronic kidney disease
Study finds diabetes drug lixisenatide did not improve artery stiffness in kidney disease patients
A single-center, proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial in 90 people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease found that 24 wee…
A diabetes drug did not soften arteries in people with kidney disease, showing no improvement in a key heart risk factor after 24 weeks of t…
Apr 3, 2026
Gastroenterology
Meta-analysis
Continuous terlipressin infusion reduces treatment failure and rebleeding in acute variceal bleeding
Could a different way of giving a bleeding drug save more lives?
A meta-analysis of 6 RCTs (n=494) in cirrhosis patients found continuous terlipressin infusion reduced treatment failure (RR 0.32) and reble…
A slow drip of the bleeding drug terlipressin works better than a quick shot, causing fewer side effects and less rebleeding for patients wi…
Apr 3, 2026
Radiology & Imaging
RCT
High-dose atorvastatin reduces contrast-induced acute kidney injury after coronary angiography in Egyptian patients
Can a common cholesterol drug protect kidneys during heart imaging?
A randomized controlled trial of 120 Egyptian patients undergoing elective coronary angiography found that adding high-dose atorvastatin (80…
A common cholesterol drug cut kidney injury risk in half compared to fluids alone during heart imaging tests.
Apr 3, 2026
Nephrology
Urinary myoglobin-to-creatinine ratio identified as potential biomarker for chronic benign proteinuria
Could a simple urine test help diagnose a rare kidney condition?
A proteomic discovery study identified urinary myoglobin as a disease-specific biomarker for chronic benign proteinuria (PROCHOB) caused by …
A urine test measuring myoglobin levels could help diagnose the rare kidney condition PROCHOB, potentially avoiding unnecessary biopsies and…
medRxiv
Apr 3, 2026
Primary Care & Family Medicine
Serial serum creatinine monitoring may detect early GFR decline above 60 mL/min before CKD stage 3
Could tracking your own creatinine history spot kidney trouble earlier?
A descriptive article presents a method using serial serum creatinine referenced to an individual's historical maximum to monitor GFR above …
Tracking your own creatinine levels over time may spot early kidney trouble before standard tests catch it, offering a practical way to moni…
medRxiv
Apr 3, 2026
Nephrology
FDA Approval
FDA Approves Vafseo (vadadustat) for Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease in Adults on Dialysis
FDA approves a new oral pill for anemia in adults with chronic kidney disease on dialysis
The FDA has approved Vafseo (vadadustat) for the treatment of anemia due to chronic kidney disease in adults who have been receiving dialysi…
FDA approves a new oral pill for anemia in adults with chronic kidney disease on dialysis, offering a non-transfusion option for those treat…
FDA
Apr 3, 2026
Urology
Cohort
Extraplanar ultrasound guidance for multi-tract PCNL linked to shorter operative time and hospital stay
Could a different ultrasound angle make kidney stone surgery easier?
A retrospective cohort study of 91 patients with complex renal stones compared extraplanar to conventional ultrasound guidance for multi-tra…
A different ultrasound angle for kidney stone surgery linked to shorter operations, quicker hospital stays, and better kidney function after…
Frontiers
Apr 3, 2026
Nephrology
Meta-analysis
Shift work associated with 43% higher odds of chronic kidney disease in meta-analysis
Shift work linked to higher odds of chronic kidney disease in adults
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 12 observational studies in adults found shift workers had 43% higher odds of chronic kidney diseas…
Adults who work night or rotating shifts have about 43% higher odds of developing chronic kidney disease compared to those working regular d…
Apr 2, 2026
Cardiology
Cohort
Observational study finds 49% AKI incidence in fulminant myocarditis patients, identifies risk factors
Nearly half of patients with severe heart inflammation develop kidney injury
A single-center observational cohort of 408 fulminant myocarditis patients found 201 (49.2%) developed AKI.
Nearly half of patients with severe heart inflammation develop kidney injury, a risk linked to male gender and weaker heart pumping ability.
Frontiers
Apr 2, 2026
Infectious Disease
Meta-analysis
Linezolid vs clindamycin shows no ICU or hospital stay difference in severe SSTIs
For severe skin infections, does one antibiotic keep you out of the hospital longer?
A systematic review and meta-analysis of patients with severe or necrotizing skin and soft tissue infections found no significant difference…
For severe skin infections, using linezolid instead of clindamycin does not help patients leave the hospital faster, though it may lower kid…
Apr 2, 2026