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Brian Rifkin
The Ondansetron Ballet: Torsades de Pointes

Nausea is a very common and distressing problem. Some medications that treat nausea carry a higher risk for arrhythmias, like Torsades de Pointes, and sudden cardiac death. Is ondansetron safe for use in patients on hemodialysis?

The Ondansetron Ballet: Torsades de Pointes
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Cristina Adriana Popa
Re”FINE”ing the role of non steroidal MRAs in ...

This week, we will discuss non-steroidal mineralocorticoid antagonist in the multiverse of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic. What FINEHEART pooled analysis would add to what we already learned from FIDELIO-DKD trial?

Re”FINE”ing the role of non steroidal MRAs in Cardio Kidney Metabolic syndrome
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Cristina Adriana Popa
Playing It Safe: Can Felzartamab Fill the Gap ...

This week is time antibody mediated rejection treatment in kidney transplant. A new molecule targeting CD38, on the horizon, safely tested in a phase 2 trial

Playing It Safe: Can Felzartamab Fill the Gap in AMR Treatment?
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Jade Teakell
The pressure is on! Unravelling the ESPRIT of ...

This week, we will discuss the ongoing saga of blood pressure targets in patients with hypertension. This time its ESPRIT (Effects of Intensive Systolic Blood Pressure Lowering Treatment in Reducing Risk of Vascular Events) making a case for case for intensive BP control in most hypertensive individuals, including those with a history of diabetes and stroke.

The pressure is on! Unravelling the ESPRIT of Intensive vs Standard BP Control
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joel topf
Summer Book Club 2024. The Covenant of Water

The NephJC Summer Book Club returns! We turn to fiction this time, 'The Covenant of Water', from Abraham Verghese.

Summer Book Club 2024. The Covenant of Water

ASN

The President of the ASN (@POTASN) is doing a Twitter chat, #AskASN

Tonight at 9pm Eastern Dr. Himmelfarb will be doing an hour chat.

Hashtag: #askASN.

Topics

Topic Zero- What is your favorite ASN memory?

Topic One: What does ASN mean to you?

Topic One: Why did you want to serve as ASN President?

Topic Two: What is ASN doing for the #NephWorkForce?

Topic Two: Why did the Match Task Force and the Council vote for the "all-in approach" to the Match? What does that mean?

Topic Three: Why are you on Twitter? What are you hoping to accomplish?

Topic Four: How has nephrology changed since you were a fellow?

Topic Four: How old are you? What color was your Burton Rose?

Topic Five: What does the ASN of 2025 look like?