Blog — NephJC

April 14, 2025

Background

swapnil hiremath

Metformin- Should I Stay or Should I Go

This week, we will discuss another target trial emulation study. The FDA says to stop metformin at a GFR of 30. Are they right?

Metformin- Should I Stay or Should I Go

March 23, 2025

Background

Brian Rifkin

KDIGO 2025 ADPKD Guidelines Review

This week, we will discuss the first iteration of KDIGO’s 2025 guidelines on ADPKD. These guidelines are a result of a decade of global collaboration between physicians, researchers, advocates, and patients. The guidelines incorporate ADPKD-specific care as well as many general CKD management practice points.

KDIGO 2025 ADPKD Guidelines Review

March 11, 2025

Background

Cristina Adriana Popa

REGENCY: A B-Cell Super Destroyer in Lupus

This week, we will celebrate in advance World Kidney Day by discussing the results of OBInutuzumab in active lupus nephritis. The LUNAR trial (rituximab versus placebo) was “almost” positive, but not quite there. Would Obi overpower its cousin ritux? ✨

REGENCY: A B-Cell Super Destroyer in Lupus

February 24, 2025

Background

Cristina Adriana Popa

Hunting Primary Hyperaldosteronism: are MRAs a ...

This week, we will continue with February’s aldosterone leitmotif: do mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) truly blind the diagnostic in unilateral hypraldosteronism? Is this the article the mythbuster? Draw your own conclusions

Hunting Primary Hyperaldosteronism: are MRAs a blindfold in adrenal vein sampling?

February 10, 2025

Background

Brian Rifkin

Undercover Aldosterone

This week, we will discuss the origins of primary hyperaldosteronism in normotensive patients. Could this undetected anomaly be the cause of idiopathic hypertension and CKD?

Undercover Aldosterone

joel topf

December 23, 2021

Is homeostasis a joke to you?

joel topf

December 23, 2021

Hanging out with the nephrologist pic.twitter.com/T22YdFbd4S
— Dr. Glaucomflecken (@DGlaucomflecken) February 28, 2021

You’ve seen the video, now get the (officially sanctioned) water bottle.

Is homeostasis a joke to you?

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swapnil hiremath

December 21, 2021

Commentary

The LUST Trial in Hemodialysis: Can Lung Ultrasound Guide Decongestive Therapy?

swapnil hiremath

December 21, 2021

Commentary

The LUST Trial in Hemodialysis: Can Lung Ultrasound Guide Decongestive Therapy?

In this commentary, three POCUS experts provide some background and interpretation for the LUST trial.

swapnil hiremath

December 21, 2021

Background

LUST but do not fall in Love with POCUS yet?

swapnil hiremath

December 21, 2021

Background

LUST but do not fall in Love with POCUS yet?

This week, we will discuss the LUST trial, to see if use of a POCUS changes your focus enough to help improve clinical outcomes

joel topf

December 21, 2021

Commentary

LUST Visual Abstract

joel topf

December 21, 2021

Commentary

Dr. Aarthi designed this nice visual abstract for this week’s chat.

Matt Sparks

December 20, 2021

Meta

Time to vote for the Top Nephrology Stories of 2021

Matt Sparks

December 20, 2021

Meta

Time to vote for the Top Nephrology Stories of 2021

what were the top stories in 2021? here’s your chance to help us make the selection!

joel topf

December 11, 2021

Meta

The Winners of the 2021 NephJC Kidneys are...

joel topf

December 11, 2021

Meta

The Winners of the 2021 NephJC Kidneys are...

Here is the official 2021 NephJC Kidneys Ballot

joel topf

December 7, 2021

news, Meta

#HCWvsHunger

joel topf

December 7, 2021

news, Meta

Jade Teakall is leading NephTwitter’s Healthcare Workers versus Hunger team. Read more.

joel topf

December 7, 2021

Commentary

The CLICK Visual Abstract

joel topf

December 7, 2021

Commentary

Thank Mike Turk for this week’s visual abstract of the CLICK Study

swapnil hiremath

December 7, 2021

Background

Old is Gold: CLICK for Chlorthalidone

swapnil hiremath

December 7, 2021

Background

Old is Gold: CLICK for Chlorthalidone

This week, we will discuss the CLICK trial. Another medical reversal - showing that this old and cheap drug, chlorthalidone, might actually work in advanced CKD. Click through to read more.