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Pranav discusses the necessity for addressing the structural barriers that remain for living donor kidney transplantations in black patients. 

Rebuilding Trust, Increasing Living Donor Transplant In Black Kidney Candidates, With Pranav Garimella, MBBS, MPH

A DUPLEX study investigator explains the data behind sparsentan's approval by the FDA. 

Why Sparsentan’s FDA Approval Marks a Turning Point in FSGS, With Howard Tratchman, MD

FDA fully approves sparsentan for FSGS, offering the first oral non-immunosuppressive option that targets podocyte injury and cuts proteinuria.

FDA Approves Sparsentan for Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

A multicenter RCT of intradialytic cycling showed a modest, nonsignificant reduction in myocardial stunning in hemodialysis patients.

Intradialytic Cycling Does Not Significantly Reduce Myocardial Stunning in Hemodialysis Patients

Davies explains the future of at-home dialysis access, including policy changes and technological innovation. 

Expanding Dialysis Access: Policy, Variation, and the Role of Peritoneal Dialysis

Catch up on nephrology headlines you missed from Q1 2026.

Q1 2026 Recap: Nephrology News and Updates

Davies breaks down the gaps to at-home dialysis access and the future of global collaboration. 

Gaps in Home Dialysis Access Persist Globally, With Simon Davies, MD

HCPLive’s editorial team has compiled 5 of the most informative discussions, along with key data from the WCN. 

WCN 2026 Recap: 5 Key Updates in Kidney Disease to Know 

2-year results from phase 3 APPLAUSE-IgAN demonstrate slower eGFR decline, reduced composite kidney failure, and proteinuria in IgAN patients treated with iptacopan. 


APPLAUSE-IgAN: Iptacopan (Fabhalta) Exhibits 49.3% Slower eGFR Decline in IgAN Patients Than Placebo

An expert shares his perspective on emerging targets and precision strategies for podocyte injury in glomerular disease. 


Emerging Targets in Podocyte Injury Signal Shift in Glomerular Disease Treatment, With John Cijiang He, MD, PhD

C3 Glomerulopathy

The HCPLive C3 glomerulopathy page is a resource for medical news and expert insights on C3G. This page features expert-led coverage, articles, videos and research on the therapies and development of treatments in C3G, and more.

IgA Nephropathy

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

Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

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

Chronic Kidney Disease

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.