Should we call 2024 the Renaissance of nephrology? It was probably the richest year in RCTs in the nephrology world, reflected in the higher number of Late-Breaking Clinical Trials sessions at every big nephrology congress. Probably 1st place won’t surprise anyone; it was the anticipated FLOW of the year, but this Top 10 Nephrology Stories definitely includes some unexpected titles
This week we come to meta-analyse, strikingly late, the cornerstone of all CKD treatments. Are you still in doubt? We need ACEing CKD to the end of GFR, and beyond
This week, we will discuss hopefully the final story of intensive BP lowering. BPROAD is a larger version of ACCORD without the glycemic control arm. Dive in.
Its that time of year again! Jade Teakell is leading team #UrineItToWinIt for #HCWvsHunger 2024. Read more.
¿Puede un control intensivo de la presión arterial en pacientes con diabetes tipo 2 reducir significativamente los eventos cardiovasculares mayores? 🫀🔥
El estudio BPROAD, recientemente publicado en el NEJM, comparó los efectos de reducir la PA sistólica a menos de 120 mmHg en comparación con el estándar de menos de 140 mmHg en una población de alto riesgo.
¿Estás listo para discutir estos resultados y sus implicaciones clínicas? Veamos el resumen visual creado por @KajareeG.
¡La Marea de Semaglutida llegó a la Enfermedad Renal Crónica!
Del monstruo de Gila al estudio FLOW.
Para ello, veamos el hermoso resumen visual realizado por la pasante de NephEdC, Anjana Gopal, traducido por Milagros Flores.
‘FLOW’ing with the Semaglu’TIDE’!
Check the beautiful visual abstract made by NephEdC intern Anjana Gopal, with an appearance of the Gila monster as well.
Impact of primary kidney disease on the effects of empagliflozin in patients with chronic kidney disease: secondary analyses of the EMPA-KIDNEY trial (The EMPA-KIDNEY Collaborative Group The Lancet 2023)
Effects of empagliflozin on progression of chronic kidney disease: a prespecified secondary analysis from the empa-kidney trial (The EMPA-KIDNEY Collaborative Group 2023)
Impact of Finerenone-Induced Albuminuria Reduction on Chronic Kidney Disease Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes (Agarwal et al, Annals IM 2023)
Brilliant VA by Sharanya Ramesh for this week’s NephJC on safety and efficacy of fully closed-loop insulin therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes requiring dialysis.
Beautiful visual abstract by Dhwanil Patel
