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Cristina Adriana Popa
A dose of CONFIDENCE: Building evidence for ...

This week, we will discuss how the CONFIDENCE trial gets nephrology closer to the magic CKD polypill of CKD.

A dose of CONFIDENCE: Building evidence for finerenone-empagliflozin synergy in diabetic kidney disease
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swapnil hiremath
From single shots to strategy: How CAPTIVATE is ...

Summary of the CAPTIVATE platform which will be a twitter spaces discussion

From single shots to strategy: How CAPTIVATE is reframing the NephTrials playbook
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Cristina Adriana Popa
Are E-Nudges Enough to Push Guideline-Based CKD ...

This week, we will discuss a registry trial: can a nationwide nudge fix a CKD treatment gap?

Are E-Nudges Enough to Push Guideline-Based CKD Therapy?
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Brian Rifkin
STAMP of Approval: Tacrolimus vs MMF in ...

This week, we will discuss a pediatric nephrology trial: is tacrolimus superior to MMF in FRNS and SDNS?

STAMP of Approval: Tacrolimus vs MMF in Pediatric Nephrotic Syndrome
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Cristina Adriana Popa
Advance-HTN: Return of the systolic order – ...

This week, we will discuss a NEJM trial on uncontrolled hypertension: lorundrostat, an aldosterone synthase inhibitor, aims at the hormonal dark side driving resistance.

Advance-HTN: Return of the systolic order – Lorundrostat’s role in restoring balance

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IgA Nephropathy: Testing Steroids Again

IgA Nephropathy: Testing Steroids Again

Stop-IgAN suggested steroids may not be useful in patients with intermediate range proteinuria. Now, in a different population with more proteinuria, TESTING finds a mixed result: some benfit + more adverse events. Should we keep on TESTING? 

Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis: The ISPD Advice

Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis: The ISPD Advice

This week, we will discuss the fresh-off-the-press ISPD guidelines on encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis. We are happy to have support from the ISPD for organizing this - and making the manuscript open, and also the ISPD Vancouver 2018 team, who will be co-hosting the #NephJC chat. 

Can Canaglifozin Communicate Consistency with CANVAS?

Can Canaglifozin Communicate Consistency with CANVAS?

Were the EMPA-REG Renal results chance, or is this a class effect? Let's take a deep dive into CANVAS, published in the NEJM recently, which examined the cardiovascular safety of canaglifozin in type 2 diabetes.