Anti-Nephrin Antibodies in Minimal Change Disease
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Update from Cardiology Literature: Antithrombotic therapy in Atrial Fibrillation and CKD
In 2015 I hope to blog on articles from non-renal journals that are of interest to nephrologists. First up is cardiology and a topic that has been covered in previous RFN posts (here, here, here). The optimal management…
ESAs in Patients with CKD and Cancer: Is the Risk Worth the Benefit?
Anemia is a common manifestation of CKD. Currently, there are no guidelines for nephrologists regarding erythropoietin stimulating agents (ESAs or Epo or Darbe) use in patients with CKD with previous or active malignancy. Recently an excellent review of…
NSMC Inaugural Internship Class Announced
The Nephrology Social Media Collective (NSMC) is proud to announce the inaugural class of the 2015 internship. This is a new initiative with the goal to help foster individuals interested in finding their voice in social media. The…
#NephWorkForce TwitterChat on Tuesday January 13 at 9pm EST
Join Mark Parker (@kidneyfuture), Chair of the ASN Workforce Committee on Tuesday, January 13th at 9pm EST for the discussion about the recently released ASN-GWU Nephrology Fellow Survey. This will be an excellent opportunity for everyone to discuss…
Top nephrology-related stories of 2014
Another year has come and gone. 2014 featured some novel therapies for hyperkalemia and the notable failure of the SYMPLICITY-3 trial for renal denervation in resistant hypertension. ASN Kidney Week continues to grow and each year includes more…
Tacrolimus Formulations
Tacrolimus comes in oral, intravenous and topical formulations. Prograf is the most commonly used oral tacrolimus formulation and is dosed twice daily. Prograf pharmacokinetics Absorption: Absorption occurs in the small intestine. Drug levels reach a maximum concentration in…
The future of nephrology training: A fellow’s perspective
Much is being said about the steady and dramatic decline in applications to nephrology training programs. The recent match shows a continuation of this trend: 67.9 percent of offered positions filled, leaving 50% of US programs unfilled on…
Effects of Intensive Low-Salt Diet Education on Albuminuria: CJASN e-Journal Club
This month’s CJASN e-journal club was hosted at the Department of Nephrology at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. It discussed a trial designed to investigate the efficacy of an intensive low salt diet intervention (weekly 30 minutes phone feedback…