Kidney360
Episodes
Kidney Function Decline in Sickle Cell Disease: Associations with Renin Angiotensin System Inhibitors
28 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sickle cell disease causes accelerated kidney function decline, yet proven GFR-preserving therapies remain elusive. In this study of adults with sickl...
Impact of Loop Diuretics on Long-Term Kidney Outcome: A Post-Hoc Analysis of the STOP-ACEi Trial
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast discusses a post hoc analysis of the STOP-ACEi trial, examining whether baseline loop diuretic use modifies the effect of Renin–Angiote...
Facilitators and Barriers to Patient Enrollment in the AV Access Trial of Vascular Access Outcomes: A Qualitative Study
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode highlights data from a qualitative substudy of the AV Access trial, a randomized controlled trial studying outcomes of older adults who a...
Complexity and Health Care Utilization in Infant ESKD
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dialysis in infants with ESKD is often associated with multiple comorbidities and the need for more intensified dialysis regimens. This study found th...
Outcomes of Initiating Peritoneal Dialysis Versus Hemodialysis in Severe, Symptomatic Kidney Failure
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast discuss findings from a prospective cohort of patients with severe and symptomatic ESKD requiring an urgent start of HD or PD owing to ur...
Socioeconomic Disparities in Preemptive Kidney Transplant Rates in Children
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses a retrospective single-center study examined the effects of socioeconomic status on preemptive kidney transplantation in childr...
Patient-Centered Intervention in Advance Care Planning Across Dialysis Organizations: HIGHWay: Honor Individual Goals and Hopes
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Shared Decision-Making-Renal Supportive Care intervention elicited dialysis patient preferences for end-of-life care. The HIGHWay project updated ...
Dialysis-Imposed Patterns of Nocturnal Sleep Duration: A Multi-Center Prospective Study in Patients Using a Wearable Activity Tracker
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses a study that measured objective nocturnal sleep duration of patients on hemodialysis and characterized natural and dialysis-imp...
Peritoneal Dialysis Patient Transfers to Hemodialysis: Causes and Associated Risks
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Data from nearly 16,000 French peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients were analyzed in this large observational study, to understand factors influencing tr...
Psychosocial Determinants for Self-Reported Health Status in Hemodialysis Patients: A Cohort Analysis of the CONVINCE Randomized Trial
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode focuses on a study that looks at how confidence in managing daily challenges (self-efficacy) and having support from others (social suppo...
A Single-Center Retrospective Study to Identify Causes of Sex Differences in the Living Kidney Donor Evaluation Process
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This study examined the living kidney donor evaluation process to determine the point sex imbalance arises. There were 1,861 self-referrals, resulting...
Impact of Time-interval and Frequency of Hospitalization Due to Fluid Overload on Survival in Peritoneal Dialysis: Thailand Experience
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This Podcast discusses a study on the effect of fluid overload-related hospitalizations on survival in PD patients. The study found that patients hosp...
The Time-Dependent Effect of Assistance on Peritoneal Dialysis Duration: An Analysis of Data from the RDPLF
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode highlights a study on the time-varying effect of assistance on risk of PD cessation using data from the RDPLF of 15675 incident PD patien...
A Prospective Study of Depression and Quality of Life After Kidney Transplantation
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In an analysis of patients undergoing kidney transplantation, depression and health related quality of life were measured at 3-months and 1-year post-...
The Clinical and Pathological Characteristics of Patients with Oxalate Nephropathy
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a Kidney360 article of 31 patients with native kidney biopsy proven oxalate nephropathy, 10 of 31 patients had multifactorial etiologies of oxalate...
Urinary Vacuolar Casts Are a Unique Type of Casts in Advanced Proteinuric Glomerulopathies
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Utilizing a multinational collaborative network, a study provided the first systematic description of urinary vacuolar casts in patients with acute o...
Adaptation to Telehealth of Personalized Group Visits for Late-Stage Diabetic Kidney Disease
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new Kidney360 study describes the Duke Center for Personalized Health Care's experience adapting and pilot testing a group visit approach using exis...
Assessment of Pediatric Kidney Transplant Experience and Exposure During Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship Training
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Given the lack of a transplant-specific curriculum within the ACGME guidelines, the Transplant Interest Group (under the American Society of Pediatric...
Transplant Nephrologists' Preferences for Clinical Decision Support for APOL1 Genetic Testing: A Focus Group Study
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Opportunities exist for clinical decision support (CDS) to help transplant nephrologists counsel living donors receiving APOL1 genetic test results. A...
Material Need Insecurities among People on Hemodialysis
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Podcast discusses a new Kidney360 study that examines sociodemographic risk factors for food insecurity and housing instability among people on h...
Survey of Peritoneal Dialysis Patients' Challenges and Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multicenter Study in the United States
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Survey findings demonstrate that the adjustments made by the dialysis units during the peak of the pandemic were effective in maneuvering the challeng...
Predictors of Gross Hematuria After SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccination in Patients with IgA Nephropathy
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new Kidney360 study describes the association between the pre-vaccination microscopic hematuria or proteinuria and post vaccination gross hematuria.
Subgroups of patients with distinct health utility profiles following acute kidney injury
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new study examines the health utility of patients at 60 days after dialysis-requiring acute kidney injury and identifies 3 subgroups of AKI survivor...
The Effect of Elective Ligation of the Arteriovenous Fistula on Cardiac and Renal Functions in Kidney Transplant Recipients
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A study investigated the impact of the surgical closure of functioning arteriovenous fistula on blood pressure levels, as well as on the cardiac and r...
"Kidney Brothers": The Case for Peer Support in Kidney Transplant
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Patient Interview by Audrey A. Shi and Sherry G. Mansour of the "Kidney Brothers": The Case for Peer Support in Kidney Transplant
Central Venous Catheter Versus Permanent Access: A Hemodialysis Patient Focus Group
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jane S. Davis brought together four hemodialysis patients to talk about central venous catheters versus permanent accesses. The conversation took a su...
Mission and 1-Year Outcomes of a Cardiorenal Subspecialty Consultation Service
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is an article summary of "Mission and 1-Year Outcomes of a Cardiorenal Subspecialty Consultation Service" by Nisha Bansal and Stuart Shankland on...
Asymptomatic Pyuria as a Prognostic Biomarker in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is an article summary of "Asymptomatic Pyuria as a Prognostic Biomarker in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease" by Fouad Chebib on behal...
Short- and Long-Term Recovery after Moderate/Severe AKI in Patients with and without COVID-19
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is an article summary of "Short and Long-term Recovery after Moderate/Severe Acute Kidney Injury in patients with and without COVID-19" b...
Quantitative Super-Resolution Microscopy Reveals Promoting Mitochondrial Interconnectivity Protects against AKI
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is an article summary of "Quantitative super-resolution microscopy reveals promoting mitochondrial interconnectivity protects against AKI" by Ken...
Challenges, Facilitators, and Recommendations for Implementation of Home Dialysis in the Veterans Health Administration: Patient, Caregiver, and Clinician Perceptions
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is an article summary of "Challenges, Facilitators, and Recommendations for Implementation of Home Dialysis in the Veterans Health Administration...
Reconsidering donor race in predicting allograft and patient survival among kidney transplant recipients
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is an article summary of "Reconsidering donor race in predicting allograft and patient survival among kidney transplant recipients" by Yu...
Monocytes and Macrophages in Kidney Transplantation and Insights from Single Cell RNA-Seq Studies
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is a summary of article "Monocytes and Macrophages in Kidney Transplantation and Insights from Single Cell RNA-Seq Studies" by Andrew Mal...
Global Perspective on Kidney Transplantation: France
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is a summary of article "Global Perspective on Kidney Transplantation: France" by Gillian Divard and Valentin Goutaudier.
Less is More: Deprescribing Medications in Older Adults with Kidney Disease: A Review
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a podcast article summary of "Less is More: Deprescribing Medications in Older Adults with Kidney Disease: A Review" by Dinushika Mohottige, H...
New Vancomycin Dosing Guidelines for Hemodialysis Patients: Rationale, Caveats, and Limitations
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a podcast article summary of "New Vancomycin Dosing Guidelines for Hemodialysis Patients: Rationale, Caveats, and Limitations" by Susan J. Lew...
Expression of ACE2 in the Intact and Acutely Injured Kidney
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a podcast article summary of "Expression of ACE2 in the Intact and Acutely Injured Kidney" by Karl A. Nath and Vesna D. Garovic.
Global Perspective on Kidney Transplantation: Turkey
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a podcast article summary of "Global Perspective on Kidney Transplantation: Turkey" by Oya Andacoglu and Fazil Tuncay Aki.
Implementation of Surprise Question Assessments using the Electronic Health Record in Older Adults with Advanced CKD
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a podcast article summary of "Implementation of Surprise Question Assessments using the Electronic Health Record in Older Adults with Advanced...
A hyaluronan synthesis inhibitor delays progression of diabetic kidney disease in a mouse experimental model
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a podcast article summary of "A hyaluronan synthesis inhibitor delays progression of diabetic kidney disease in a mouse experimental model" by...
"Real-Life Prescribing of SGLT2 Inhibitors: How to Handle the Other Medications, Including Glucose-Lowering Drugs and Diuretics
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is an article summary of "Real-Life Prescribing of SGLT2 Inhibitors: How to Handle the Other Medications, Including Glucose-Lowering Drugs and Di...
Implementation of an Electronic Catheter Checklist in Outpatient Hemodialysis Facilities: Results of a Pilot Quality Improvement Project
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is an article summary of "Implementation of an Electronic Catheter Checklist in Outpatient Hemodialysis Facilities: Results of a Pilot Quality Im...
A Call to Action for Addressing Disparities and Increasing Diversity in Academic Nephrology
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a podcast article summary of "A Call to Action for Addressing Disparities and Increasing Diversity in Academic Nephrology" by Claretha Lyas.
A Comparison Study of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outcomes in Hospitalized Kidney Transplant Recipients
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a podcast article summary of "A Comparison Study of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outcomes in Hospitalized Kidney Transplant Recipients" by Divyans...
Long-Term Outcomes and Prognostic Factors in Kidney Transplant Recipients with Polycystic Kidney Disease
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a podcast article summary of "Long-Term Outcomes and Prognostic Factors in Kidney Transplant Recipients with Polycystic Kidney Disease" by Gau...
Urine Microscopy for Internal Medicine Residents: A Needs Assessment & Implementation of Virtual Teaching Sessions
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a podcast article summary of "Urine Microscopy for Internal Medicine Residents: A Needs Assessment & Implementation of Virtual Teaching Sessio...
Characteristics, outcomes and 60-day hospital mortality of ICU patients with Covid-19 and acute kidney injury
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a podcast article summary of "Characteristics, outcomes and 60-day hospital mortality of ICU patients with Covid-19 and acute kidney injury" b...
Histopathologic and Clinical Features in Patients with Diabetes and Kidney Disease
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a podcast article summary of "Histopathologic and Clinical Features in Patients with Diabetes and Kidney Disease" by Sarah F. Sanghavi and Cha...
Survey of Clinician Opinions on Kidney Transplantation from Hepatitis-C Virus-Positive Donors: Identifying and Overcoming Barriers
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a podcast article summary of "Survey of Clinician Opinions on Kidney Transplantation from Hepatitis-C Virus-Positive Donors: Identifying and O...
Substitution of oral for intravenous cyclophosphamide in membranous nephropathy
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a podcast article summary of "Substitution of oral for intravenous cyclophosphamide in membranous nephropathy" by Leonella Luzardo and Oscar N...
Chronic Hemodialysis Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19: Short-term Outcomes in the Bronx, New York
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a podcast article summary of "Chronic Hemodialysis Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19: Short-term Outcomes in the Bronx, New York" by Molly F...
Foreign Perspective on Achieving a Successful Peritoneal Dialysis-First Program
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a podcast article summary of "Foreign Perspective on Achieving a Successful Peritoneal Dialysis-First Program" by Philip Kam-Tao Li and Mark E...
Global Perspective Summary by Magdalena Madero Rovalo and Enzo Christopher Vazquez
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a podcast summary of "Global Dialysis Perspective: Mexico" by Magdalena Madero Rovalo and Enzo Christopher Vazquez
Debates in Nephrology Commentary by Anil K. Agarwal and Khaled K. Boubes
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anil K. Agarwal and Khaled K. Boubes discuss the recently published Debate in Nephrology "Should buttonhole cannulation of arteriovenous fistulas be u...
Patient Perspective Interview by Michael Allon
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Allon interviews Mr. Larry Henderson for his perspective on being a hemodialysis patient during the COVID-19 pandemic
Venous thrombotic events in ANCA-associated vasculitis: Incidence and risk factors
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a podcast article summary of "Venous thrombotic events in ANCA-associated vasculitis: Incidence and risk factors" by Duvuru Geetha and Andreas...
Global Perspective Summary by Ricardo Sesso and Jocemir R. Lugon
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a podcast summary of "Global dialysis perspective: Brazil" by Ricardo Sesso and Jocemir R. Lugon.
Patient Perspective by Michael Allon
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Allon interviews Ms. Rebecca Lewis to get her patient perspective on hemodialysis
Global Perspective Summary by Yosef Haviv and Eliezer Golan
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Yosef Haviv and Dr. Eliezer Golan answer questions about dialysis management and funding in Israel based on their recent article "Global dialysis ...
Acute Interstitial Nephritis and Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy: Single Center Experience of Management and Drug Rechallenge
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a podcast article summary of Acute Interstitial Nephritis and Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy: Single Center Experience of Management and Drug R...