Nephrology

A recent study has found that adults with class II to III obesity face an increased risk of poor cardiac outcomes, though they do not have a higher risk for kidney complications.

A recent analysis provides insights into gastrointestinal bleeding among patients with chronic kidney disease.

A risk prediction model for kidney injury in patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy has been developed.

A ground breaking study comparing non-surgical (medical) insertion of abdominal catheters for peritoneal dialysis to traditional surgical methods has unveiled promising results.

A recent cohort study on neonates reveals recurrent acute kidney injury (rAKI) risks and outcomes, stressing the need for vigilant monitoring and interventions post-initial AKI episode

A new study aimed to explore whether baseline kidney function, acute kidney disease severity, and post-AKD kidney function are associated with adverse outcomes in patients with AKI-D.

New research suggests that an integrated approach to deceased donor and kidney transplant services could significantly enhance the utilisation of deceased donor kidneys. Read now.

Estimating mortality due to kidney failure can be problematic, due to difficulties separating mortality attributed to comorbid conditions. Research has emerged which provides an alternative method to reduce this bias.