[Abstract Only] Two-year, randomized, controlled trial of belimumab in lupus nephritis

17 Sep, 2020 | 09:20h | UTC

Two-Year, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Belimumab in Lupus Nephritis – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Multisystem effects of COVID-19: A concise review for practitioners

16 Sep, 2020 | 09:14h | UTC

Multisystem effects of COVID-19: A concise review for practitioners – Postgraduate Medicine

State of the art review: Hepatorenal syndrome

15 Sep, 2020 | 08:41h | UTC

Hepatorenal syndrome: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management – The BMJ (free for a limited period)

Commentary on Twitter

Hepatorenal syndrome is a serious complication of cirrhosis that is associated with high morbidity and mortality. This review discusses its definition, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of hepatorenal syndromehttps://t.co/m9QnH6n2lJ

— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) September 14, 2020

Acute kidney injury in hospitalized patients with and without COVID-19: A comparison study

11 Sep, 2020 | 01:44h | UTC

AKI in Hospitalized Patients with and without COVID-19: A Comparison Study – Journal of the American Society of Nephrology

Commentary: Deaths Sky High in Hospitalized COVID Patients With Kidney Injury – Medscape AND Acute Kidney Injury in COVID-19 Patients – Physician’s Weekly

Commentary on Twitter

Via @JASN_News: patients with COVID-19 had sig. higher incidence of AKI, more likely to require RRT, ICU, & ventilation cf. pts w/o COVID-19 or historical controls. https://t.co/cS2n0TH6we

— Nature Reviews Urology (@NatRevUrol) September 4, 2020

[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Antibiotics vs. no therapy in kidney transplant recipients with asymptomatic bacteriuria

11 Sep, 2020 | 01:10h | UTC

Antibiotics versus no therapy in kidney transplant recipients with asymptomatic bacteriuria (BiRT): a pragmatic, multicentre, randomised controlled trial – Clinical Microbiology and Infection

Commentary on Twitter

More data ❌ screening/Rxing asymptomatic bacteriuria in kidney transplantation

199 KTx recipients (>2 mo out) randomized to Rx/no Rx for ASB

Rx arm had
💊No ⬇️ in symptomatic UTI
💊5x more ABx exposure
💊subsequent bacteriuria w resistant bacteria #TxID https://t.co/a7aVjIJj0z pic.twitter.com/ngTkJLHCfU

— Ilan Schwartz MD PhD (@GermHunterMD) September 10, 2020

Podcast: Hyponatremia deconstructed

8 Sep, 2020 | 01:01h | UTC

REBOOT #48 Hyponatremia Deconstructed – The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Drug-coated balloons for dysfunctional dialysis arteriovenous fistulas

20 Aug, 2020 | 09:13h | UTC

Drug-Coated Balloons for Dysfunctional Dialysis Arteriovenous Fistulas – New England Journal of Medicine

Podcast on acute kidney injury: myths & musings

21 Jul, 2020 | 08:59h | UTC

#226 Kidney Boy on Acute Kidney Injury: Myths & Musings – The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: timing of initiation of renal-replacement therapy in acute kidney injury

16 Jul, 2020 | 08:18h | UTC

Timing of Initiation of Renal-Replacement Therapy in Acute Kidney Injury – New England Journal of Medicine

Review: Extrapulmonary Manifestations of COVID-19

13 Jul, 2020 | 00:28h | UTC

Extrapulmonary manifestations of COVID-19 – Nature Medicine

Podcast: Acute Kidney Injury Caused by Proton Pump Inhibitors

12 Jul, 2020 | 23:55h | UTC

Acute Kidney Injury Caused by Proton Pump Inhibitors – JAMA

Microhematuria: AUA/SUFU Guideline

2 Jul, 2020 | 08:38h | UTC

Microhematuria: AUA/SUFU Guideline – American Urological Association

News Release: Leading Organizations Release Joint Clinical Guideline For Diagnosis And Evaluation Of Microhematuria – American Urological Association

Guideline Summary: Major Consensus Statement on IV Contrast Nephropathy

1 Jul, 2020 | 07:33h | UTC

Major Consensus Statement on IV Contrast Nephropathy – Journal Feed

Original Guideline: ACR/NKF Consensus Statement: “The Risk of Acute Kidney Injury Developing in Patients with Reduced Kidney Function Following Exposure to Intravenous Iodinated Contrast Media has Been Overstated” (Guideline and commentaries)

[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Serum Urate Lowering with Allopurinol Does Not Improve Kidney Function in Type 1 Diabetes

26 Jun, 2020 | 09:03h | UTC

Serum Urate Lowering with Allopurinol and Kidney Function in Type 1 Diabetes – New England Journal of Medicine

Commentaries: Despite Lowering Serum Urate Levels, Allopurinol Does Not Slow Kidney Decline in Type 1 Diabete – Physician`s Weekly AND Does Lowering Uric Acid With Allopurinol Slow Progression Of Chronic Kidney Disease? – MedicalResearch.com AND Study finds promising treatment to slow kidney disease doesn’t prove out in clinical trial – University of Minnesota Medical School

AHA/AMA Joint Policy Statement: Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring at Home

23 Jun, 2020 | 08:24h | UTC

Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring at Home: A Joint Policy Statement from the American Heart Association and American Medical Association – Circulation

News Release: American Heart Association and American Medical Association urge broader adoption of self-measured blood pressure monitoring – American Medical Association

Review: Acute Kidney Injury in Critically ill Patients with COVID-19

15 Jun, 2020 | 03:41h | UTC

Acute kidney injury in critically ill patients with COVID-19 – Intensive Care Medicine

Characterization of Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill Patients with Severe Coronavirus Disease 2019

9 Jun, 2020 | 04:41h | UTC

Characterization of acute kidney injury in critically ill patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 – Clinical Kidney Journal

Commentary: Acute kidney disease in critically ill COVID-19 patients – ERA-EDTA

Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms: Pathogenesis and Individualized Management

1 Jun, 2020 | 03:39h | UTC

Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms: Pathogenesis and individualized management – Deutsches Ärzteblatt International

[Abstract Only] Study: Primary Aldosteronism Common and Largely Unrecognized in Patients with Hypertension

1 Jun, 2020 | 03:41h | UTC

The Unrecognized Prevalence of Primary Aldosteronism: A Cross-sectional Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Aldosterone production is a common and unrecognized cause of high blood pressure – American College of Physicians

A Deep Learning Algorithm to Detect Chronic Kidney Disease from Retinal Photographs

29 May, 2020 | 03:02h | UTC

A deep learning algorithm to detect chronic kidney disease from retinal photographs in community-based populations – The Lancet Digital Health

Commentary: Opportunistic deep learning of retinal photographs: the window to the body revisited – The Lancet Digital Health

Related Commentary on Twitter

A deep learning algorithm to detect chronic #KidneyDisease from retinal photographs in community-based populations @LancetDigitalH👉https://t.co/Q4J4LXe9nX pic.twitter.com/J2vA4shtZQ

— The Lancet Reg Health-West Pacific (@LancetRH_WPac) May 20, 2020