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Nephrology

The HCPLive nephrology page is a resource for medical news and expert insights on kidney disease. This page features expert-led coverage, articles, videos and research on the therapies and development of treatments in nephrology, and more.

Rethinking Diabetic and Hypertensive CKD Through the Lens of Precision Medicine

Neuen reflects on new FIND-CKD data suggesting finerenone’s benefit in nondiabetic chronic kidney disease and highlights urgency of early screening and combination therapy.

Expanding the Role of Finerenone in CKD Care, With Brendon Neuen, MBBS, PhD

Data from 39 kidney biopsies may challenge longterm beliefs about diabetic nephropathy in CKD.

Kidney Biopsies Challenge Diabetic Nephropathy Diagnoses in CKD, With Christine Limonte, MD

Should clinicians consider neighborhood disadvantage the same way they measure proteinuria and GFR for kidney health?

Neighborhood Disadvantage As a Clinical Variable For Kidney Care, With Maya Clark Cutaia, PhD, RN

KDIGO Launches Focused Update to 2024 CKD Guideline on Emerging Therapies


Allocating lower but acceptable quality kidneys to high-risk patients could introduce equity. 

Expanding Use of Lower-Quality Kidneys Could Boost Transplants, Improve Equity, With Matthew Kaufmann, PhD

Phase 3 FIND-CKD shows finerenone slows non-diabetic CKD decline by improving eGFR slope; Bayer prepares FDA filing for expanded use.

Finerenone Proves CKD Benefit Extends Beyond Diabetes in FIND-CKD

PCP's Role in Reducing ER Use Among ESKD Patients on Dialysis

New CKD therapies and a cardiometabolic care model are reshaping kidney disease management.

Integrating Kidney Health Across the Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Care Spectrum

Experts discuss gaps in CKD detection, the role of albuminuria testing, and the need for earlier, risk-based care to improve outcomes.

Chronic Kidney Disease