Chronic Kidney Disease

New findings show chronic kidney disease affects the same share of US adults as in 2013, although the disease is increasingly tied to diabetes and heart conditions.

FDA grants accelerated approval to atacicept-vymj for IgA nephropathy proteinuria, backed by ORIGIN clinical trial results.

A study found worsening chronic kidney disease (CKD) severity was independently associated with increased mortality risk and exponentially higher rates of kidney replacement therapy initiation following ICU admission.

Landmark data from three major trials published simultaneously suggest finerenone may protect kidney function and reduce cardiovascular risk across a far broader CKD population than current guidelines recognize.

High-dose semaglutide shows improved kidney markers and lowers inflammation in obesity without diabetes, suggesting benefits beyond weight loss.

With no new kidney-protective therapies approved in T1D for over 3 decades, experts break down the clinical significance of finerenone's FDA priority review and what pharmacists need to know.

If approved for this indication, finerenone would become the first nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist indicated for adults with type 1 diabetes and CKD.

A retrospective cohort study determined that individuals who consumed less than 1.0 g/kg/day of protein had significantly better kidney-related outcomes over 15 years of follow-up.

Patients with CKD and GERD who initiated P-CABs had a 37% lower risk of needing renal replacement therapy.

New findings presented at the World Congress of Nephrology detail how chronic kidney disease (CKD) drives progressive muscle loss and cognitive decline.

Two studies presented at the World Congress of Nephrology 2026 highlight nonpharmacological strategies that may help preserve kidney function in at-risk populations.

Large real-world analysis supports potential renal and survival benefits of urate-lowering therapy in patients with chronic kidney disease and hyperuricemia.

The indication is to reduce proteinuria in adults and children aged 8 years and older with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) without nephrotic symptoms.

Risk-based screening, early symptom recognition, and patient engagement can help pharmacists detect chronic kidney disease and prevent progression.

Keith Bellovich, DO, explains how SARS-CoV-2–driven inflammation contributes to kidney injury and may reveal previously undiagnosed chronic kidney disease.

AHA Epidemiology Sessions 2026 show that chronic kidney disease (CKD) proteinuria drops of 30% or more cut heart failure, major adverse cardiovascular events, and death, a key prevention signal.

In a session at the American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting, Craig Beavers, PharmD, FACC, FAHA, FCCP, BCCP, BCPS-AQ Cardiology, CACP, provided practical insights for pharmacists to optimize the care of patients with cardio-kidney-metabolic conditions.

Albuminuria (uACR) flags early vascular damage linking chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular risk.

Learn why uACR screening flags early vascular damage linking chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular health.

Research suggests a shift from the Cockcroft-Gault formula to race-free eGFR testing to improve kidney function assessment and medication dosing.

Finerenone slows nondiabetic chronic kidney disease, improving eGFR slope and signaling a possible FDA expansion.

Sibeprenlimab, a new APRIL blocker, cuts proteinuria in IgA nephropathy.

Patients receiving dialysis with primary care physicians had lower rates of emergency department visits compared with those without primary care involvement.

Tanika Kelly, PhD, MPH, discusses her study finding that greater chronic kidney disease (CKD) severity significantly increases the risk of cognitive impairment, with important implications for how pharmacists counsel and support these patients.

A large cohort study found that urate-lowering therapy was associated with a reduction in risk for composite kidney outcomes in patients with stage 3 or higher chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hyperuricemia.