Andrew Kowalski

Andrew Kowalski, MD, FASN I was reading through apple new this weekend and stumbled upon a interesting article. WIRED Magazine published an article by Emily Mullin: A Transplanted Pig Kidney Is Still Working After a Record-Setting 9 Months in a Patient Without a doubt it caught my eye! It also had me reflect on the progress that we (the medical/Kidney Community) have made over the last 5 years. Truly astonishing! A woman transplanted with a gene-edited porcine kidney at Massachusetts General...

Andrew Kowalski, MD, FASN The mitochondria, often described as the “powerhouses,” or "batteries" of our cells. They provide the energy required for nearly every biological process. In the kidney, which is one of the most energy demanding organs in the body, mitochondria play an especially critical role. Every filtration, reabsorption, and secretion step along the nephron requires a steady supply of ATP (adenosine triphosphate). This demand makes kidney tissue uniquely vulnerable to...

I know that this title may seem misleading given my positive stance on GLP-1s. However, it highlights a significant issue with periodicals and their tendency to use clickbait titles. Unfortunately, you often only discover the author's true message after reading through half the article. This can lead to misunderstandings about the importance of these groundbreaking medications. Titles like these can also fuel rumors that patients should stop using these medications when they should not. A...