A new IgA nephropathy medicine cut urine protein by nearly half
In a large trial of adults with IgA nephropathy, the medicine ravulizumab cut protein in the urine by nearly half at week 34. Here is what that means and one simple step…
Kidney
Kidney function, dialysis and chronic kidney disease.
On dialysis with diabetes, semaglutide users had fewer deaths and hospital stays
A US study of people with diabetes on dialysis found fewer deaths and fewer hospital stays with semaglutide than with older GLP-1 drugs. Here is what that means for you or someone…
A weekly shot nearly stopped kidney decline in IgA nephropathy
A weekly injection called atacicept nearly stopped the yearly loss of kidney function in IgA nephropathy over two years. If you live with it, here is what the results mean and one…
A shot every four weeks kept kidneys steady for two years in IgA nephropathy
A new antibody shot given every four weeks kept kidney function level for two years in people with IgA nephropathy, while it fell on placebo. Here is what that means for you.
Music during dialysis may ease fatigue, low mood and pain
Reviewers pooled 27 trials of people on hemodialysis and found music can ease fatigue, low mood and pain. A favorite playlist is a simple thing you can set up today.
A glucose sensor may help protect your kidneys when you live with diabetes
Adults with diabetes on insulin who started a real-time glucose sensor lost kidney function more slowly over 3 years. Ask your doctor about a sensor and about a yearly kidney check.
Kidney transplants before dialysis: same survival, but the new kidney starts stronger
A large study of US recipients found that kidney transplants done before dialysis led to the same survival, and a better start for the new kidney. Here is what that means for…
Chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes: a urine test and three numbers to know
A large study of adults with type 2 diabetes tied advanced kidney disease to blood sugar, weight and blood pressure, all things you can work on. A urine test shows where you…