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ISN Journal summaries on electronic alerts for AKI in Wales and patient-choice dialysis policy reform in Thailand

Kidney International® A population-based,regression discontinuity analysis examined the effects of nationwide alerting for acute kidney injury on health care and patient outcomes This study assessed whether Wales’ nationwide electronic alerts for acute kidney injury (AKI) improved care or patient outcomes in real-world practice. Using a population-based regression discontinuity analysis of hospital and community data from 2016 to...

May 26, 2026Journals, NewsRead more...

ISN global engagement in June: supporting kidney care education in Korea and Italy

This June, the ISN will contribute to nephrology events in Korea and Italy, supporting opportunities for kidney care professionals to exchange knowledge, build connections, and share expertise. 46th Annual Meeting of the Korean Society of Nephrology (KSN 2026) Shaping Tomorrow’s Nephrology: Insight-Driven Kidney Care June 11-14, 2026               Seoul, Korea Visit us at our booth and join the KSN-ISN...

May 26, 2026ISN Participates, News, Young nephrologistsRead more...

ISN at WHA79: Advancing kidney health action

ISN advances global action on kidney health at WHA79, one year after landmark WHO resolution May 23, 2026 The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) contributed to key discussions on kidney health during the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79) in Geneva, bringing together policymakers, clinicians, and global health partners to examine how recent global commitments can be translated...

May 26, 2026Advocacy, NewsRead more...

Lancet paper outlines how countries can act on WHO kidney resolution

New Lancet paper outlines how countries can turn WHO kidney health commitments into action May 20, 2026 A new health policy paper published in The Lancet offers practical guidance to help countries implement the WHO kidney health resolution and strengthen prevention, early detection, and kidney care worldwide, as the burden of kidney diseases continues to rise. As countries...

May 20, 2026NewsRead more...

Take part in the ISN – Global PrAKI Consortium Global Snapshot of pregnancy-associated AKI  

Pregnancy-associated acute kidney injury (PrAKI) remains a major contributor to maternal and perinatal morbidity worldwide, yet its true global burden has never been captured in a single, coordinated dataset. Developed with ISN support, the first PrAKI Global Snapshot will help address this gap through an international, non-interventional service evaluation using anonymized, routinely collected clinical data.  Building on the existing partnership between...

May 12, 2026Initiatives, NewsRead more...

Why do we still know so little about CKDu? Listen to the latest Global Kidney Care Podcast 

Why does chronic kidney disease of unknown origin (CKDu) remain so difficult to define, study, and prevent? In this episode, experts from the ISN i3C Working Group unpack the research gaps that continue to slow progress and discuss what is needed to move the field forward.  Ben Caplin, Magdalena Madero, Eranga Wijewickrama, and Shuchi Anand* highlight gaps...

May 11, 2026Education, News, ResearchRead more...

ISN Journal summaries on B cell-targeting immunotherapies and eGFR slope in the cardiorenal continuum

Kidney International®   Tiny warriors, big impact: targeted immunotherapy in kidney diseases  This review examines whether emerging B cell-targeting immunotherapies, particularly chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy and T-cell engagers, could improve outcomes in autoimmune kidney diseases where current treatments often fail.  It summarizes early evidence, mainly from small uncontrolled studies in systemic lupus erythematosus, suggesting these approaches may achieve deeper B-cell depletion...

May 11, 2026Journals, News, ResearchRead more...

Turning shared priorities into structured, sustainable progress: CARE-NEPH in action

“With this initiative, we shall be able to train at least two nephrologists every year and create a platform for other institutions to take up the mantle."  CARE-NEPH East Africa* was launched in answer to a simple question: What becomes possible when training, institutional partnerships, and leadership development are coordinated rather than delivered separately? In East Africa, that approach is already creating new opportunities...

May 11, 2026Grants, NewsRead more...

ISN’s first official WHA side event to take place at WHA79 alongside an event co-hosted with Devex

As part of its broader engagement during the World Health Assembly (WHA79) in Geneva from May 18 to 23, 2026, the ISN will contribute to two side events on May 20, including an important milestone: the first official WHA side event for which the society was invited to submit a proposal.   Taking place just days before the first anniversary of the WHO kidney health resolution's approval, discussions at WHA79 will build on...

May 11, 2026Advocacy, News, WHORead more...

From intravenous aminophylline to genomic testing: What did we learn from WCN’26 abstract award winners? 

The WCN’26 interviews with abstract award winners offer a snapshot of the ideas, methods, and questions shaping kidney care today. Alongside their findings, several winners noted the value of ISN Grant opportunities in supporting their research.  Masaya Muto (Japan), winner of the Young Nephrologists Best Abstract Award: Basic Science, highlighted a novel automated immunoassay designed to detect anti-nephrin autoantibodies with high sensitivity. His team’s...

May 11, 2026News, Research, WCNRead more...

Recent key kidney health studies in one place: Explore a special edition of ISN TrialWatch 

Can lower-exposure tacrolimus plus everolimus improve outcomes in older kidney transplant recipients? Could high-dose omega-3 supplementation offer a simple way to reduce cardiovascular risk in dialysis? Might a more conservative dialysis strategy actually help support kidney recovery?   Available in English and Russian, the ISN TrialWatch Special Edition offers a curated look at selected randomized kidney care trials from 2025 and early 2026.  Explore...

May 11, 2026News, ResearchRead more...

Jai Radhakrishnan appointed KI Editor-in-Chief

Jai Radhakrishnan named Editor-in-Chief of Kidney International® May 7, 2026 The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jai Radhakrishnan, MD, as the next Editor-in-Chief of Kidney International® (KI), the Society’s flagship journal. His term will begin on January 1, 2027, succeeding Pierre Ronco, MD, PhD. Dr. Radhakrishnan is a Professor of...

May 7, 2026Journals, NewsRead more...

Practical tools for primary care: Share the ISN’s kidney care cheat sheets 

Primary care is often the first point of contact for people with emerging health concerns, making primary care physicians central to the early detection and long-term management of kidney disease.  Early identification in these settings is critical, as many kidney diseases are diagnosed at later stages, while timely intervention can slow progression and improve outcomes.  The ISN has...

April 27, 2026Initiatives, NewsRead more...

Strong engagement and strategic dialogue at the ISN Affiliated Societies Meeting 

Participants at the ISN Affiliated meeting held during WCN’26 At WCN’26, the ISN Affiliated Societies Meeting  brought together representatives from 30 national and regional nephrology societies* to discuss, network, and exchange on shared challenges and priorities in kidney health.  The meeting, opened by ISN President Marcello Tonelli, was also the occasion for the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the...

April 27, 2026Membership, NewsRead more...

First edition of KICR highlights real-world lessons in kidney care 

From unusual presentations and diagnostic dilemmas to novel treatment approaches, the first in press case reports featured in Kidney International Case Reports™ (KICR) highlight clinically relevant lessons from real-world kidney care across diverse global settings.  Explore the first edition  Among the early reports are cases that underline how rapidly evolving therapies are reshaping practice. Al Haddad...

April 27, 2026Journals, NewsRead more...

Keeping CKD on the internal medicine agenda: the ISN at ECIM 2026 

ISN member Kristin Veighey presents at the ISN-EFIM joint session at ECIM 2026  At the European Congress of Internal Medicine (ECIM) 2026, the ISN and the European Federation of Internal Medicine (EFIM) held a joint session highlighting the importance of kidney health in internal medicine.   ​ Janaka Karalliedde  speaks at the ISN-EFIM joint session at ECIM...

April 27, 2026Initiatives, NewsRead more...

ISN Journal summaries on corticosteroid treatment in IgAN and the impact of CKD on life participation

Kidney International®   A secondary analysis of the TESTING trial predicted individual patient response to corticosteroid treatment in IgA nephropathy  This study addressed how to better target corticosteroid treatment in IgA nephropathy, (IgAN) where benefits must be weighed against important side effects.   Using a secondary analysis of the TESTING trial, the authors developed a model to predict each patient’s likely response to...

April 27, 2026Journals, NewsRead more...

Another step forward: WHO launches a dedicated kidney disease webpage

April 30, 2026 The ISN welcomes the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) launch of a dedicated kidney disease webpage, a significant step in recognizing kidney disease as a major noncommunicable disease (NCD) and global health priority. This development highlights kidney disease’s rightful place on the global health agenda and provides an important reference point for raising awareness...

April 24, 2026Advocacy, NewsRead more...

Plan stronger CKDu research with the new ISN i3C Toolkit 

What if better research approaches could help take the “unknown” out of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu)?  Launched at WCN’26, the new ISN i3C CKDu Toolkit* is designed to help build research capacity in CKDu-endemic regions by strengthening study design and implementation through consistent approaches to case definitions, exposure assessment, and outcome measurement.  Explore the ISN i3C Toolkit  It offers practical guidance to strengthen the rigor,...

April 13, 2026ISN Toolkits, News, ResearchRead more...