Renal news roundup from AKF

A study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows a strong link between chronic kidney disease and vitamin C deficiency, with CKD patients — particularly those in advanced stages or on dialysis — showing significantly lower plasma vitamin C levels compared to health...

Frailty significantly increases during the first year of dialysis for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), according to a study from University College London. Researchers found that pre-dialysis frailty is linked to a higher risk of hospitalization, and an increase in f...

Research examining the impact of dietary composition on gut microbiota in CKD patients found that a low-protein, high-fiber diet was associated with an increase in short-chain fatty acid (SCFA)-producing bacteria, while a high-protein, low-fiber diet showed an enrichment of patho...

Altered trace-metal homeostasis contributes to the development and progression of CKD, according to a study in the International Journal of General Medicine. Researchers analyzed 26 metals in 341 patients with CKD and 60 healthy controls, finding significant differences in metal ...

Higher protein intake in the early post-transplant phase improves kidney graft function, lipid metabolism and hemoglobin levels, according to a study published in BMC Nephrology. The retrospective study involved 176 kidney transplant recipients and found that those consuming at l...

A study in JAMA Network Open found similar cardiorenal outcomes with the GLP-1 receptor agonists semaglutide, liraglutide and dulaglutide among 21,790 military veterans with diabetes. While the risks of kidney failure and major cardiovascular events were comparable, there were di...

Florida resident Karyn Waxman has raised more than $2.3 million for polycystic kidney disease (PKD) research through an annual golf tournament. Waxman, diagnosed with PKD at 43, received a kidney transplant from her personal trainer and has become a vocal advocate, lobbying in Wa...

Former New York Jets center Nick Mangold, who was diagnosed with CKD in 2006, is seeking a kidney donor from fans and the Ohio State University community after a difficult summer. "Unfortunately, I do not have any family able to donate at this time, so this is why I'm r...

The FDA has approved Genentech's obinutuzumab — Gazyva — for adults with active lupus nephritis, supporting the drug with positive results from phase 2 and 3 studies. The treatment can now be administered twice yearly after initial doses, with a shorter infusion time, of...