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Urology
Cohort
One-stage RIRS for renal stones shows longer operative time after prior PCNL in retrospective cohort
Does past kidney stone surgery affect your next one?
A retrospective cohort study of 115 patients with renal stones undergoing one-stage RIRS found that those with a history of PCNL had signifi…
Past kidney stone surgery doesn't increase risks or hospital stays, but prior PCNL does lengthen the next operation by about eight minutes.
Frontiers
Apr 13, 2026
Nutrition & Obesity Medicine
Cohort
Higher cumulative inflammatory-metabolic index linked to increased risk of rapid kidney function decline in older adults
A Simple Blood Test May Now Predict Your Kidney Health Years Earlier
A cohort study of 6,888 middle-aged and older adults found that each one-unit increase in cumulative C-reactive protein-triglyceride glucose…
A simple blood test combining inflammation and sugar levels can predict rapid kidney decline years before serious damage occurs in adults.
Frontiers
Apr 13, 2026
Pediatrics
Cohort
Telemonitoring in adult kidney transplant recipients improved patient satisfaction and access to care
Why Telehealth Works After a Kidney Transplant — When the Tech Doesn't Get in the Way
This single-center retrospective observational cohort study evaluated patient experience among 207 adult kidney transplant recipients enroll…
Kidney transplant patients who stick with remote monitoring report high satisfaction and better access, though technical glitches and lost p…
Frontiers
Apr 13, 2026
Cardiology
Cohort
Modified cardiometabolic index predicts mortality in adults with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome better than traditional indices
New Score Predicts Heart and Kidney Risk Better Than Old Tests
This prospective cohort study of 5,189 adults with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome assessed the modified cardiometabolic index (MCM…
A new health score predicts heart and kidney failure risk better than standard blood tests, revealing hidden dangers in millions of patients…
medRxiv
Apr 13, 2026
Geriatrics & Aging
Cross-sectional study links CKD, sarcopenia, and undernutrition to CVD history in older Japanese adults
Two Quiet Conditions Quintuple Heart Disease Risk After 65
A cross-sectional study of 307 community-dwelling Japanese adults aged ≥65 years found CKD, sarcopenia, undernutrition, and low physical act…
Checking kidneys and muscle strength together may catch older adults whose heart risk is hiding in plain sight.
medRxiv
Apr 13, 2026
Geriatrics & Aging
Biological age acceleration linked to faster progression from cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease to dementia
Your Body Might Be Older Than Your Birthday Says
A prospective cohort study of 433,911 UK Biobank participants found biological age acceleration was associated with increased risk of transi…
People whose biological age ran ahead of their calendar age moved faster through a chain of chronic diseases that ended in dementia or earli…
medRxiv
Apr 13, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology
Meta-analysis
Network meta-analysis of novel antidiabetic drugs in T2DM with CKD shows sotagliflozin, empagliflozin, and semaglutide rank highest for cardiovascular and renal outcomes
A Clear Winner Emerges for Diabetes Patients with Kidney Disease
This network meta-analysis evaluated novel antidiabetic drugs, including SGLT-2 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists, and DPP-4 inhibitors, i…
For millions managing both diabetes and kidney disease, new research clarifies which medications offer the best protection for their heart a…
Frontiers
Apr 12, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology
Cohort
Higher BUN/Cr ratio linked to increased mortality in older patients with sepsis-associated AKI
A Simple Blood Test Ratio Could Predict Survival in Severe Infections
A retrospective cohort study of 764 patients aged ≥50 years with sepsis-associated AKI found each 1-unit increase in BUN/Cr ratio was associ…
A simple blood test ratio linked to kidney failure in severe infections now helps doctors predict which patients face higher survival risks.
Frontiers
Apr 12, 2026
Cardiology
RCT
Oral semaglutide reduces composite heart failure outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes and heart failure history
A Common Diabetes Pill May Also Protect Your Heart From Failure
This secondary analysis of a phase 3b randomized clinical trial evaluated once-daily oral semaglutide versus placebo in 9,650 participants w…
For millions living with type 2 diabetes and a struggling heart, a medication they might already be taking could offer a powerful, two-in-on…
Apr 11, 2026
Urology
RCT
Intelligent pressure-control ureteral sheath improves outcomes in infection-related renal calculi surgery
A Smarter Tool for Kidney Stone Surgery Cuts Infection Risk
A randomized trial in 124 patients with infection-related renal calculi compared a front-end flexible intelligent pressure-control ureteral …
A more intelligent surgical tool is making a common kidney stone procedure safer by actively controlling pressure and lowering the danger of…
Apr 11, 2026
Urology
Antimicrobial stewardship bundle improved perioperative antibiotic protocol adherence in oncourology surgeries
A Simple Hospital Change Slashed Antibiotic Use Without Harming Patients
A retrospective observational study of 226 patients undergoing prostatectomy or nephrectomy found that implementing an antimicrobial steward…
A focused hospital program slashed antibiotic use by nearly a third while keeping patients safe from dangerous superbugs.
medRxiv
Apr 11, 2026
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