Nephrology
Conference Coverage
UTI imaging falls short in some primary care settings
“The authors also showed that older providers and those working in smaller practices are less likely to comply with this particular imaging...
Commentary
Living kidney donors should receive money for their costs of donating
Kidney donation from living persons has become a prominent source of organs for those who need kidneys.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves belimumab for children with lupus nephritis
Children with lupus-related kidney damage can now receive the B cell–reducing therapy that adults with lupus nephritis have been able to get for...
Commentary
What is the healthiest salt for you?
The key to which salt is healthiest depends on the person. Our bodies need some sodium to function, just not in large amounts.
From the Journals
When should patients with kidney disease receive nephrology referral?
Combining predicted kidney failure risk with lab values will lead to better patient outcomes, according to the author of a new paper.
Livin' on the MDedge
The most important meal of the day, with extra zinc
Plus, livers live the hop life and babies get scared by their microbiomes.
From the Journals
Third COVID-19 vaccine dose helped some transplant recipients
All of those with low titers before the third dose had high titers after receiving the extra shot, in case series.
Livin' on the MDedge
Gene therapy is bad business, and hugging chickens is just … bad
Plus, brains that can type and geologists who conduct kidney research.
Latest News
Infants with UTI do not have an increased risk of bacterial meningitis
Febrile infants with positive urinalysis results do not have a higher risk of bacterial meningitis than those with negative urinalysis results,...
Conference Coverage
Keep antibiotics unchanged in breakthrough UTIs
Risk of a second resistant urinary tract infection was not increased by changing continuous antibiotics in children.
Feature
Missed visits during pandemic cause ‘detrimental ripple effects’
ACP president says doctors are already seeing the consequences of postponing care.