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NephroNET @NephroNet

We are dedicated to providing resources to patients, practicing clinicians, and all individuals concerned w/ improving the care of patients with kidney disease.

Joined September 2021
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❓ True or False: Kidneys only help with filtering waste. (Answer in the comments!)
Healthy Eating for Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease niddk.nih.gov/health-informa…

Healthy Eating for Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease - NIDDK

Advice about what to eat and drink to slow chronic kidney disease (CKD), including suggestions to work with a dietitian to create and adjust meal plans.

niddk.nih.gov
How NKF Got Here: Kidney Care in the 2000s kidney.org/news-stories/how-…

How NKF Got Here: Kidney Care in the 2000s

Free kidney screenings, improved Medicare coverage, and policy wins defined kidney care in the 2000s. Read what changed and why it matters.

kidney.org
Life is all about balance — just ask your nephrons.
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Insight of the Week - Kidney care is evolving—new IgA nephropathy targets, advanced diagnostics like mNGS, and precision medicine are driving earlier detection & tailored treatments for better outcomes. Support research & advocate for kidney health. #Nephrology #Innovation
CHANCE-2 trial: In stroke pts w/ CYP2C19 LOF, ticagrelor cut stroke risk in both age groups w/ normal kidneys, but no benefit in mild impairment. #Stroke #Nephrology ow.ly/92P750WCfCu
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🥦 What’s your go-to kidney-friendly food or healthy snack?
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United in remembrance. Stronger together.
Proof That No Summit Is Too High After Transplant ow.ly/ZmmU50WCfmX

From Dialysis to the Top of the World: Nepali Kidney Transplant Survivor Becomes First to Summit...

After receiving a kidney transplant from his father in 2022, Pemba Sherpa—a 37-year-old from Nepal—refused to let chronic illness define his future. Determined to show what’s possible after transpl...

worldkidneyday.org
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Empowering Kidney Care, One Episode at a Time! ow.ly/eIOM50WFjRR

Hot Topics in Kidney Health

Subscribe to the podcast today!

kidney.org
Clinical Trials for Pig-to-Human Kidney Transplantation Are Here. From Research to Real-World Impact! ow.ly/Wsgz50WCeOC
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Multi-institutional study in pediatric lupus shows reliable capture of BP, proteinuria & RAAS inhibitor use across 6 sites. Findings reveal high hypertension/proteinuria rates, variation in treatment, & opportunities to standardize care. #PediatricLupus pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4039…
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💊 Breakthrough in Lupus Nephritis Treatment! Results from the REGENCY phase 3 trial show that adding obinutuzumab to standard therapy significantly improved kidney outcomes in adults with active lupus nephritis. ow.ly/qE0750YTeA7
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A dual GLP-1 & glucagon receptor agonist, significantly reduced urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) in patients w/ type 2 diabetes & chronic kidney disease. At 14 weeks, reductions reached ~44% w/ 300 μg & ~50% with 600 μg versus placebo, w/ effects sustained at 26 weeks.
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🌟 Nephrology is evolving—precision medicine, advanced therapies, AI, next-gen diagnostics & whole-patient wellness are transforming kidney care. The goal: longer, healthier lives & smarter decisions for patients. #Nephrology #KidneyHealth #Innovation #PatientCare
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A Son’s Gift: How His Kidney Donation Saved Two Lives and Transformed His Own kidney.org/news-stories/son-…

A Son’s Gift: How His Kidney Donation Saved Two Lives and Transformed His Own

He saved his mom's life through a paired kidney exchange. A decade later, he honored her decision not to return to dialysis. Now he shares their story.

kidney.org
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🧪 Promising Results in IgA Nephropathy! A phase 3 trial shows that atrasentan, a selective endothelin A receptor antagonist, significantly reduced proteinuria in patients with IgA nephropathy and high kidney risk. #KidneyResearch 🔗 Learn more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3946…
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2026 NephroNet Nephrology Update Conference #NephroNetLive #KidneyCare #HealthcareLeaders #ConnectLearnLead
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2026 NephroNet Nephrology Update Conference #HealthcareInnovation #NephroNetUpdate #KidneyHealth #CollaborationInCare
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Breakthrough in Lupus Nephritis Treatment! Results from the REGENCY phase 3 trial show that adding obinutuzumab to standard therapy significantly improved kidney outcomes in adults with active lupus nephritis. Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3992… #LupusNephritis #ClinicalTrials
Black scientist examines samples using a microscope in the laboratory.

ALT Black scientist examines samples using a microscope in the laboratory.
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