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Editor’s Note: We asked authors of Original Investigations to provide short plain-language summaries that would briefly summarize what inspired their study, the basic approach taken, what was learned, and why it matters. We hope our readers will find this valuable in helping them keep up with the latest research in the field of nephrology. Highlights from the October 2023 issue: Utility of the Kidney Failure Risk Equation and Estimated GFR for Estimating Time to Kidney Failure in [...]

Dr. James Torain is a second-year nephrology fellow at Duke University Hospital. He currently has an interest in implementation of home dialysis modalities. Health disparities have been a particular interest of his since completing his medical degree at Meharry Medical College.  His fascination with the intricacies of renal physiology and CKD prevention developed during his residency at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Outside of medicine, Dr. Torain enjoys running, playing [...]

In A Few Words is a recurring AJKD feature that highlights the diverse stories that define kidney disease. In a recent piece, Dr Mohamed Hassanein reflected on his father’s influence that inspired him to become an international medical graduate in nephrology. AJKDBlog’s Interviews Editor, Timothy Yau @Maximal_Change, recently sat down with Dr Hassanein @kidneymo to discuss his father’s legacy. AJKD Interview – Dr. Hassanein, In A Few Words from Timothy Yau on Vimeo. If [...]

In a recent Original Investigation published in AJKD, David Bushinsky and colleagues characterized the effect of patiromer on serum phosphorus in patients with CKD, hyperkalemia, and hyperphosphatemia. AJKD’s Social Media Editor, Timothy Yau @Maximal_Change recently sat down with his Rush Nephrology colleagues Pravir Baxi @Proximal_Baxi, Roger Rodby @NephRodby, and William Whittier @TWhittier_RUSH, for a deeper dive into hyperkalemia and potassium binders. If the embedded player above [...]

Editor’s Note: We asked authors of Original Investigations to provide short plain-language summaries that would briefly summarize what inspired their study, the basic approach taken, what was learned, and why it matters. We hope our readers will find this valuable in helping them keep up with the latest research in the field of nephrology. Highlights from the September 2023 issue: Serum Potassium and Risk of Death or Kidney Replacement Therapy in Older People With CKD Stages 4-5: [...]