Renal news roundup from AKF

A smartphone-enabled home test increased screening rates for albuminuria, a marker of cardiorenal disease risk. The test, called Minuteful Kidney, led to higher...

The GOLD-STANDARD trial will examine a combination therapy involving four drugs for diabetic kidney disease, which traditionally has been treated with a single ...

Researchers have identified early markers of rejection in pig-to-human kidney transplants, observing antibody-mediated rejection starting from Day 10 and peakin...

COVID-19 patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) who were vaccinated had significantly better outcomes than unvaccinated patients, according to research from th...

An analysis of five clinical studies has demonstrated the safety and efficacy of esaxerenone for hypertensive patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), includ...

A study in BMC Nephrology found that sustained insulin use may lower dementia risk in patients with CKD, diabetes and hypertension, according to researchers who...

A study in Clinical Kidney Journal found that individuals with chronic kidney disease had a 2.6 times greater risk of depression requiring antidepressant treatm...

A coalition of more than 20 states and Washington, D.C., has filed a federal lawsuit challenging billions of dollars in funding cuts that affect scientific rese...

Diane Hicks, a devoted grandmother and enthusiastic football fan, experienced a life-changing kidney transplant that rejuvenated her outlook on life. After witn...