Priti Meena

September 7, 2021

Background

BaSICS brings balance to the fluid wars

Priti Meena

September 7, 2021

Background

This week, we will discuss the BaSICS trial which throws a wrench in the recent dogma regarding the superiority of balanced solutions over normal saline for resuscitation.

swapnil hiremath

July 20, 2021

Commentary

The LANDMARK Visual Abstract

swapnil hiremath

July 20, 2021

Commentary

Continuing on the cycling theme for the summer, Missy Hanna has created a delightful visual abstract!

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Anna Gaddy

July 20, 2021

Background

A LANDMARK Trial in Mineral Bone Disease?

Anna Gaddy

July 20, 2021

Background

A LANDMARK Trial in Mineral Bone Disease?

Truly a LANDMARK trial. The investigators went to prove that lanthanum is superior to calcium for phosphate binding. What they found will surprise no one.

joel topf

January 27, 2020

Commentary

Gadolinium in CKD 4 , 5 and dialysis systematic review and meta analysis. The Visual Abstract

joel topf

January 27, 2020

Commentary

Vicki Sandys put together the visual abstract for this week’s NephJC

joel topf

August 5, 2019

Background

Should Race be Replaced? Reconsidering the eGFR Equations.

joel topf

August 5, 2019

Background

Should Race be Replaced? Reconsidering the eGFR Equations.

This week, we will discuss a perspective peice looking at the use of race in the eGFR formulas routinely used in the hospital. #NephJC chat.

swapnil hiremath

January 18, 2019

Highlights

J-David: the wrap up

swapnil hiremath

January 18, 2019

Highlights

The wrapup of the J-DAVID trial.

joel topf

January 14, 2019

Background

Vitamin D in Dialysis is a Dud

joel topf

January 14, 2019

Background

First chat of 2019 - showcasing again the honest brokers of nephrology trials with another negative trial. Also note we will be having a NephJC Asia chat starting this week!

joel topf

December 2, 2018

Background

Lanreotide rubs the ADPKD lamp but there's no Genie

joel topf

December 2, 2018

Background

Lanreotide rubs the ADPKD lamp but there's no Genie

This week, we will discuss the use of lanreotide - a somoatostatin analogue, for the treatment of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. An RCT, published in JAMA.

swapnil hiremath

July 23, 2018

Background

Water, water everywhere, but how much to drink?

swapnil hiremath

July 23, 2018

Background

Water, water everywhere, but how much to drink?

How much water should we drink? Does drinking more water help flush the kidney? Join us as we discuss the definitive trial done to answer this question.

swapnil hiremath

February 20, 2018

news

Disparities in Donation: the wrapup

swapnil hiremath

February 20, 2018

news

We had a great chat on the growing racial disparity when it comes to living kidney donation. Take a look at the best Tweets.

swapnil hiremath

February 4, 2018

Background

Kidney Transplant & Race and Ethnicity: Things are Getting Better - Or Are They?

swapnil hiremath

February 4, 2018

Background

Kidney Transplant & Race and Ethnicity: Things are Getting Better - Or Are They?

This week, we will discuss the JAMA paper on disparities in living donor kidney transplant *rates* across race/ethnicities. There is a parallel paper from the UK, which shows somewhat similar findings. Join us Feb 6 and 7 to discuss on #NephJC!

swapnil hiremath

January 13, 2018

swapnil hiremath

March 2, 2017

storify

American Chat

EU Chat

swapnil hiremath

October 6, 2016

storify

The Folate #NephJC wrap up

swapnil hiremath

October 6, 2016

storify

Excellent discussion.Hosted by #NSMC graduate Scherly Leon (making her debut) and the redoubtable Ian Logan respectively.