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GLP-1 Drugs Work? The Question Should be Whether We’re Prescribing Them Correctly...
Exercise and Muscle Mass in CKD
Andrew Kowalski
May 24
6 min read
What’s Hiding in Your Water: Heavy Metals, Microplastics, and the Quiet Burden of Chronic Exposure
Nutrition in CKD
Andrew Kowalski
May 20
14 min read
Exciting Developments in Kidney Disease: A Summary of Stem Cell Therapy Research
Chronic Kidney Disease
Andrew Kowalski
Mar 10
4 min read
Chronic Kidney Disease and SGLT2 Inhibitors: From Glucose Drugs to Renal Protection Pillars
Chronic Kidney Disease
Andrew Kowalski
Mar 3
7 min read
Physical Activity and Kidney Function Preservation: Insights from Measured GFR Trajectories
Chronic Kidney Disease
Andrew Kowalski
Feb 18
3 min read
Hiding The Devil In The Details: Beyond Low-Carb vs. Low-Fat and Heart Disease
Nutrition in CKD
Andrew Kowalski
Feb 17
8 min read
Unveiling the Hidden Influences on Your Blood Pressure
Hypertension
Andrew Kowalski
Jan 28
7 min read
Understanding Creatinine and BUN: What Every Patient and Provider Should Know
Andrew Kowalski
Jan 27
11 min read
Understanding the Impact of CKD on Sexual and Reproductive Health
Andrew Kowalski
Jan 23
7 min read
We Can Actually do Something and Finally Move to a Proactive Culture in Nephrology
Chronic Kidney Disease
Andrew Kowalski
Jan 19
5 min read
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