Nephrology

Acceptable options for the placement of peritoneal dialysis catheters now include advanced image-guided percutaneous and advanced laparoscopic techniques, according to a recent study.

A Canadian study has unveiled that an unhealthy microbiome, including a gut microbiome, is more likely to excrete toxins to the kidneys, leading to an increased formation of kidney stones.

A recent study in Israel revealed an association between high BMI in late adolescence and increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in young adults. Read more.

Percutaneous kidney biopsy has been shown to be a feasible and safe procedure when testing patients with small kidneys, according to new research. Read more.

New research, presented by Melandrea Worsley, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA, and her team, suggests that racial and ethnic differences exist in arteriovenous access use in patients 1 year after haemodialysis initiation.

The study demonstrated a need for nephrologists to be better educated in recognising an association between CKD and menstrual abnormalities, as well as to communicate across disciplines to ensure patients are getting adequate care.

A new study shows that structured exercise routines and higher activity could help to slow down the decline in kidney function in older patients with chronic kidney disease, as well as improve their general health overall.

Previous research has shown an association between longer intervals of pre-operative haemodialysis and surgery and post-operative mortality, but the current study has provided new insights on socially vulnerable patients with end-stage kidney disease.