Left ventricular remodeling by cardiac magnetic resonance in children with advanced chronic kidney disease: an analysis of the Chronic Kidney Disease in Children Study link.springer.com/article/10.1... #nephsky @ped-neph.bsky.social

Left ventricular remodeling by cardiac magnetic resonance in children with advanced chronic kidney disease: an analysis of the Chronic Kidney Disease in Children (CKiD) study - Pediatric Nephrology

Background Children with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a high burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and abnormal myocardial strain are prevalent in CK...

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IPNA clinical practice recommendations for the management of aHUS and secondary TMA in children @ped-neph.bsky.social #nephsky link.springer.com/article/10.1...

IPNA clinical practice recommendations for the management of aHUS and secondary TMA in children - Pediatric Nephrology

Background Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is a rare form of thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) caused by complement-mediated injury of the vascular endothelium. We present Clinical Practice R...

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Mitch McConnell Returns To Capitol Hill In Jar Of Formaldehyde

So true, so true!

Rosie has been filling in for Jimmy Kimmel and unlike fascism and measles, I've missed her!

Get tips for reinforcing positive behavior, boosting brain development through outdoor play, staying safe in sports, and preparing for the school year, plus the latest news from Seattle Children’s. Read the full edition here: https://bit.ly/4xLV4lF

Important research letter demonstrating falsely elevated bicarbonate values when LDH is > 2000. #medsky #nephsky www.ajkd.org/article/S027...

Influence of Lactate Dehydrogenase on the Measurement of Blood Bicarbonate

Serum or plasma bicarbonate results are often the first step in assessing for an acid-base disorder. Bicarbonate levels can either be estimated by measuring “total CO2,” which includes bicarbonate and...

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Maybe it's time to demand more from a US Senator than changing your name to that of your dead brother's. thehill.com/homenews/cam...

Darline Graham on debate question stumble: ‘I’m not a politician’

Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) on Wednesday defended her stumble earlier this week on a national security question during a primary runoff debate, saying she was simply being “honest” about her lack …

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This is perfect! open.substack.com/pub/workchro...

(comic) The courage to question

Comics about work. Made with love and lots of coffee.

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unconscionable call substantial, serious allegations of spousal and child abuse made against a congressman a “private family matter.” Lawler, who has peddled himself as a moderate while lining up behind MAGA extremist policies, hit new low in self-debasement open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Words & Phrases

The Max Miller scandal is not ‘private’

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I hate to be a catastrophist but last year the COVID vaccine received FDA approval on 8/27/25 and the shots became available about 2 weeks later. We are still waiting for this year's formula. However... IT WOULD BE NICE TO BE ABLE TO GET ONE BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS!

Finally, it is said what should've been said long time ago! This woman is one powerful force behind the early destruction of public health. For years, she has promoted conspiracy theories, unproven therapies, & quacks who made fortunes on unproven, at best unhelpful, but often harmful treatments.

Oprah tries (unsuccessfully) to distance herself from Dr. Oz and Dr. Phil

Oprah paved the way for MAHA, promoting quackery and making Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz celebrities. Now, she's trying to distance herself from them.

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The Use of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Pediatric Heart Transplant Recipients #hypertension #pedsky onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

The Use of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Pediatric Heart Transplant Recipients

ABPM identified important hypertension phenotypes in pediatric heart transplant recipients. White coat hypertension was common among those with elevated clinic blood pressures and often progressed to...

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“The main course on our flight today is chicken.”

WHO says Trump’s latest vaccine policy order is misguided @washingtonpost.com The White House's order attempting to overhaul the vaccine schedule could subject children to more needles and more disease risk, world health leaders say.

Clinical performance and microstructural assessment of hemodialysis catheters for children on maintenance dialysis @ped-neph.bsky.social #nephsky #dialysis link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Clinical performance and microstructural assessment of hemodialysis catheters for children on maintenance dialysis - Pediatric Nephrology

Background Central venous catheters (CVCs) are the most common vascular access for pediatric hemodialysis (HD), despite frequent complications. We assessed outcomes of commonly used CVCs in children o...

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Correlation Between Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring and Target Organ Damage in Children #openaccess #nephsky

Linear growth in pediatric kidney transplant recipients link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Anti-rituximab antibodies: implications for clinical outcomes and safety in pediatric idiopathic nephrotic syndrome link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Experienced totality!

If you're not watching the game, this one's for you.

Weak

After a career defined by toughness, Buster Posey has reversed course drastically

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(comic) Data vs. Intuition

Check out the September issue of @ped-neph.bsky.social - 57 articles! link.springer.com/journal/467/...

Comparison of KDIGO and nRIFLE criteria for acute kidney injury in neonates with hypoxic–ischemic encephalopathy @ped-neph.bsky.social #nephsky link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Comparison of KDIGO and nRIFLE criteria for acute kidney injury in neonates with hypoxic–ischemic encephalopathy - Pediatric Nephrology

Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication in neonates with hypoxic–ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), however, its diagnosis remains challenging due to the unique physiology of the neo...

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If you’re looking for someone to prosecute regarding COVID-19, the only real crime that occurred is that millions of people still died after the vaccine became widely available, nearly all of them unvaccinated, because they believed the lies of the Republican Party. Start there.

BREAKING: Pirro has dismissed the case against Davey Hearn for vandalizing the reflecting pool, saying that there's no way vandals could have caused the damage.

Ooh @kidneyint.bsky.social goes there Fast www.kidney-international.org/article/S008... Slow www.kidney-international.org/article/S008... Hyponatremia controversies #NephSky

Ambulatory arterial stiffness index among children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease: a report from the Chronic Kidney Disease in Children Study @ped-neph.bsky.social #hypertension #nephsky link.springer.com/article/10.1...

On The View, soccer champ Megan Rapinoe brought attention to the dangers of WA's I-638, the most extreme MAGA measure of its kind in the US. "It's more than just a couple of trans kids being able to participate in youth sports. It's an attack on women." Vote NO on I-638 this November. #NoHateWAState