Meta-analysis shows active surveillance and ablative therapy for small renal masses have comparable cancer-specific survival
Active surveillance vs ablation for small kidney tumors: what works?
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates active surveillance (AS) versus ablative therapy (AT) for patients with small renal masse…
For small kidney tumors, ablation may boost survival, but cancer-specific death risk is similarly low with either approach.
Nephrometry Scores Show Limited Discrimination for Adverse Outcomes After RAPN in Larger Renal Tumors
Tumor complexity scores predict longer surgery time but not major complications in kidney cancer removal
This retrospective cohort study of 109 patients with pT1b–pT2a renal tumors found that PADUA and RENAL nephrometry scores had limited discri…
Scores measuring kidney tumor complexity predicted longer surgery time but failed to predict major complications in 109 patients.
Review of environmental exposures in agricultural communities with chronic kidney disease of unknown cause
New research hunts the hidden causes of kidney disease in farming communities
This publication is a review examining potential environmental exposures in agricultural communities in Central America and South Asia. The …
A new study hunts for the hidden causes of kidney disease in farming communities across Central America and South Asia.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of MRAs in dialysis patients shows reduced nonfatal CVD events but elevated hyperkalemia and gynecomastia risks
New analysis shows dialysis drugs cut heart attacks but raise dangerous potassium risks
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) in adults on maintenance dialysis.
A large review of dialysis patients found that specific heart drugs reduced nonfatal heart events but increased risks of severe potassium bu…
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Links α-Klotho to Frailty and Bone Health in Aging
Higher Alpha-Klotho Levels Mean Less Frailty And Better Bones
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 109 studies found that higher circulating α-Klotho levels were associated with lower odds of fra…
New research shows that higher Alpha-Klotho levels protect against frailty and bone loss, offering hope for better aging outcomes.
Pre-treatment body composition and acute kidney disease risk in head and neck cancer patients treated with cisplatin
Body composition may link to kidney issues in cancer patients
This prospective, monocentric, observational study of 110 patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer found that acute kidney diseas…
Low muscle mass and low lymphocyte counts may be linked to kidney disease risk during head and neck cancer treatment.
Narrative review discusses renal risks in inflammatory bowel disease patients
Kidney risks for people with inflammatory bowel disease remain unclear and need more study
This narrative review examines renal complications in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease.
People with inflammatory bowel disease face kidney risks, but current evidence relies on animal studies and lacks human proof.
Mini Review Covers Complement Pathways in Kidney Diseases and Injuries
Review offers overview of kidney disease treatments and risks
This mini review examines the role of complement-mediated mechanisms across multiple renal pathologies without specific outcome data.
This mini review summarizes current knowledge on kidney conditions like lupus nephritis and transplant care, offering a broad look at the fi…
Guideline narrative review discusses diabetes risks from immunosuppressive therapy in kidney transplant recipients
Guidelines address diabetes risks in kidney transplant patients
This publication is a narrative review guideline addressing Post-transplant diabetes mellitus and Type 2 Diabetes.
New guidance outlines considerations for kidney transplant patients dealing with diabetes and medication risks associated with therapy.
White blood cell indicators predict acute kidney injury in critically ill advanced colorectal cancer patients
Researchers find white blood cell indicators predict kidney injury in advanced colorectal cancer
This observational cohort study developed a model using white blood cell-related indicators to predict acute kidney injury in 981 critically…
A new model using white blood cell data can predict acute kidney injury risk in critically ill patients with advanced colorectal cancer.
Comprehensive salivary gland–sparing helical tomotherapy reduces radiation-induced xerostomia in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients
New radiation technique spares saliva glands in throat cancer
This prospective cohort study evaluated 266 patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with comprehensive salivary gland–sparing helical…
A precise radiation method cut severe dry mouth to 0.4% in nasopharyngeal cancer patients, while keeping survival high.
Individual-participant data meta-analysis shows blood-pressure lowering reduces cardiovascular risk in CKD and non-CKD populations
Blood pressure drugs protect kidneys and hearts across all stages
This individual-participant data meta-analysis pooled results from 46 randomised trials involving 285,124 participants to evaluate…
Lowering blood pressure protects the heart and kidneys across all stages of kidney disease, but the benefit is weaker in patients who also h…