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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.

ChatGPT effectively simplified information about more than 60 glomerular disease terms to enhance readability, but medical accuracy decreased.

ChatGPT Could Help Enhance Patient Education Around Glomerular Diseases, Study Finds

As the number of metabolic components increased, so did the risk of adverse outcomes in patients with biopsy-proven IgAN.

Metabolic Syndrome Components Influence IgA Nephropathy Prognosis, Study Finds

The month in review features coverage of renal pipeline updates, a new nephrology podcast episode, and recent research in IgAN and FSGS.

Nephrology Month in Review: December 2024

Study findings suggest outcomes observed with intensive blood pressure targets in SPRINT are transportable to patients with CKD in clinical practice.

Intensive Blood Pressure Targets Could Benefit Clinical CKD Populations, Study Finds

Systematic review findings point to bias and insufficient clinical applicability with current mortality risk models in patients with kidney failure.

Current Kidney Failure Mortality Prediction Models Miss the Mark for Clinical Use

Study findings suggest the potential utility of ΔADC for assisting the clinical, pathological, and prognostic risk stratification of patients with IgAN.

Delta Corticomedullary Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Aids IgAN Risk Stratification

Despite having a lower risk of hospitalization, cardiovascular events, and mortality, patients with IgAN and FSGS had a higher risk of CKD progression.

IgAN, FSGS Linked to Greater Kidney Replacement Therapy Risk Than Common CKD Etiologies

In the final segment of this episode, the discussion focuses on next steps for the PARASOL Initiative and its potential to transform FSGS drug development.

Kidney Compass: Future of PARASOL and FSGS Management

In part 3 of 4 from this episode, the discussion focuses on establishing surrogate endpoints for clinical trials in focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.

Kidney Compass: PARASOL Findings and Implications for FSGS

In part 2 of 4 from this episode, the discussion focuses on the groundbreaking work of the RADAR Registry and the PARASOL Initiative.

Kidney Compass: PARASOL Background and FSGS Landscape

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.