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.
This week, we will discuss the use of 3K dialysis bath with sodium zirconium cyclosilicate versus 2K bath and no potassium lowering medications in dialysis patients and the associated risk of arrhythmia.
This week, we will discuss a pilot trial of using mannitol to treat intradialytic hypotension. A daily occurence in our practice, hence providing some much needed data.