Does natriuresis-guided diuretic therapy in patients with acute heart failure improve clinical outcomes?
NSMC Intern Sameen Aamer answers it with a VA
This week, we will discuss another target trial emulation study. The FDA says to stop metformin at a GFR of 30. Are they right?
This week, we will discuss the first iteration of KDIGO’s 2025 guidelines on ADPKD. These guidelines are a result of a decade of global collaboration between physicians, researchers, advocates, and patients. The guidelines incorporate ADPKD-specific care as well as many general CKD management practice points.
This week, we will celebrate in advance World Kidney Day by discussing the results of OBInutuzumab in active lupus nephritis. The LUNAR trial (rituximab versus placebo) was “almost” positive, but not quite there. Would Obi overpower its cousin ritux? ✨
This week, we will continue with February’s aldosterone leitmotif: do mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) truly blind the diagnostic in unilateral hypraldosteronism? Is this the article the mythbuster? Draw your own conclusions
Does natriuresis-guided diuretic therapy in patients with acute heart failure improve clinical outcomes?
NSMC Intern Sameen Aamer answers it with a VA
The kidney cell architecture atlas infographic by Dr Jithu Kurian
Intensive blood pressure control in hospitalized older adults beneficial or detrimental?
NSMC intern Melvin Chan explains with a visual abstract
Is intravenous fluid therapy with a balanced crystalloid solution better than saline for patients receiving a deceased donor kidney transplant? Check out the BEST-FLUID VA by NSMC Intern Anitha Swami
Checkout this VA by NSMC Intern Brammah R. Thangarajah to understand the role of Sodium Thiosulphate in Calciphylaxis
Does bicarbonate retard the progression of kidney allograft failure? check out the visual Abstract by Nyi Min Han
Is Sparsentan effective and safe for patients with IgAN on maximal Raas blockade? Check out the VA by NSMC intern Saumya Vishnoi
Is Rituximab better than azathioprine for maintenance therapy of relapse in ANCA-associated vasculitis? Checkout the RITAZAREM study VA.
Check out the crisp VA on NOSTONE trial by Renz Pasilan
Does testing for coronary heart disease before kidney transplant improve post transplant outcomes? To know the answer check out the beautiful VAs created by NSMC Interns Renz and Nihal!
Does Torsemide lower all cause mortality compared to furosemide for heart failure patients post-hospitalization? Cristina Popa elaborates, visually!
Is Chlorthalidone superior to Hydrochlorothiazide in preventing major adverse cardiovascular events? Here is the VA from Mike Turk
Does Bardoxolone help patients with Alport’s Syndrome? Dr M Abdul Qader explains graphically.
Is Aprocitentan effective in lowering BP in resistant hypertension? PRECISION trial answers it with a meticulous design. Checkout the VA by NSMC intern Sandhya Suresh which captures many elements of that meticulous design.
Does the discontinuation of RAS inhibitors improve eGFR in patients with advanced CKD? NSMC Intern Dana Larsen explains it graphically.
Is Anti-CD19 CAR T Cell therapy an efficacious and tolerable option for refractory SLE?
NSMC intern Susan Thanabalasingam explains it graphically