How a man’s hiccups were the only sign of kidney failure
Doctors report on a case in which a man's consumption of noni juice may have been the cause of his renal failure.
Tag: Renal medicine
New combo therapy ‘effective first line in advanced renal cancer’
The first results of the CheckMate 9ER trial show a good response rate and improved survival, researchers say.
Biologic preserves kidney function in some patients with lupus nephritis
The risk of a combined endpoint of renal events or death was halved in patients on belimumab, researchers report.
Bariatric surgery ‘linked with improved kidney function’
It follows that impaired function should not be a contraindication to surgery, nephrologist says.
Dapagliflozin improves CKD outcomes ‘even without diabetes’
The drug has potential for people with renal disease in need of improved treatment options, investigators say.
Belimumab paediatric trial results ‘consistent with adult studies’
Longer follow-up needed to see renal outcomes, commentator says.
Lowering serum urate levels no benefit in CKD: study
A trial shows prescription of allopurinol has no effect in slowing progression of the disease.
‘End stage kidney disease’ a mystery to some patients
The language doctors use around renal health is often misunderstood and can cause unnecessary concern, study finds.
