General Nephrology

One specific gut microbe may be a major factor

Surgeons in Sri Lanka removed the record-setting stone earlier this month

No link between grade and cancer-specific survival, active surveillance still an option for many

Should you drink beyond your thirst? And does urine color really matter?

Also in TTHealthWatch: multivitamins for cognition

SGLT1/SGLT2 inhibitor approved on the basis of SOLOIST-WHF, SCORED trials

Tool could hold promise for reducing acute kidney injury risk

Though used off-label for years, treatment isn't very beneficial

More research from the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting

Interim PROTECT data show nephroprotective potential of sparsentan

If finerenone isn't available, try spironolactone, said researcher

Consider adding a potassium binder to the mix, researcher suggests

Analysis looked at patients with stage 1-3 CKD from the MIRROR trial

Goal of 30% reduction in serum creatinine in the absence of full response or HRS reversal