APOL1 gene variants increase the risk of CKD in Africans and descendants, research suggests
New research conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded H3Africa Kidney Disease Research Network (H3AKDRN)—co-led by Dwomoa Adu (University of Ghana, Accra,...
Attention turns to multi-organ denervation as new evidence supports “durability” of blood pressure reductions
New research will investigate the safety and efficacy of multi-organ, hepatic artery and renal artery denervation using the Symplicty Spyral (Medtronic) catheter in uncontrolled...
Endothelial tight junctions and their role in vascular access
Nikos Giannikas and Panos Kitrou (Patras, Greece) write together about the role that endothelial tight junctions play in vascular access, evidence from previous studies,...
Pre-emptive kidney transplantation could change lives and transform the transplant landscape
After taking part in a panel discussion at this year’s UK Kidney Association (UKKA) UK Kidney Week (UKKW; 11–13 June, Edinburgh, UK) that examined...
