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It’s a big day 🥳 Joseph Lister’s birthday! Born #otd in 1827. If you’ve ever had surgery, Lister improved your chances of survival immeasurably with his discovery of antisepsis. The greatest surgical benefactor to mankind #fact Check the🧵& come visit us to learn more

For decades, beta blockers have been used routinely after heart attacks. A new randomized trial in people with preserved pump function (EF>50%) shows they're unnecessary, unhelpful nejm.org/doi/full/10.10… NEJM #ACC24

Another trial showing that what seems like a really good idea for tackling kidney disease (CKD in type 2 DM in this case) at a population level doesn’t hold true in a well designed clinical trial nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

If you are going to be new to renal training this year we would love to see you at the annual renal crash course in July! 🌟 Covering top tips for the first few months of the job and a chance to meet new colleagues, booking is now open here- eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-be-a-…

This is my dad ❤️ in 2003 he donated his kidney to me in a very high risk & sadly unsuccessful transplant (his kidney was perfect but my body hates them 🙄). About to turn 80 he still puts me through my paces skiing - total legend! #livingorgandonationawareness #livingorgandonor

Systematic review of RCTs of blood pressure lowering agents in people with kidney transplants. Evidence that no drug class has a distinct advantage with respect to long-term outcomes. But evidence quality low. journals.lww.com/jhypertension/…

The latest #kidney #transplant annual report from NHS Blood+Transplant is available online – produced in collaboration with our team at the UK #Renal Registry: 🔹transplants by unit 🔹outcomes 🔹demographics 🔹waiting times 🔹deceased vs living donor + more Read now👇 nhsbtdbe.blob.core.windows.net/umbraco-assets…

Please vote for Jennifer Lees for ERA - European Renal Association council. She's fab. We love her, top clinician, researcher- will make/keep nephrology as a fab specialty... , she'll improve the representation early career nephrologists within European nephrology The UK Kidney Association . era-online.org/about-us/gover…

How’s your view in the south Jamie Traynor Colin Geddes ?

Jen Lees for ERA - European Renal Association council ✅positive representation for women & younger nephrologists Jen is smart & brings much to the table inc ⭐️effectiveness ⭐️advocacy ⭐️enthusiasm ⭐️dedication to improvement ⭐️general excellence Take this opportunity Vote now👇 #era24 🇸🇪

Useful information about membranous nephropathy recurrence in transplant in the modern era. Cumulative risk 31% at 10 years. Measuring anti-PLA2r Ab pretransplant, and ritux for recurrence seem sensible. amjtransplant.org/article/S1600-…

Hands on #kidney #biopsy course 15th August 2024 Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow Great opportunity to learn / practice biopsy skills with loads of support. Spaces available! SRA Colin Geddes Renal SpR Club @rkpatel01 The UK Kidney Association community.rcpsg.ac.uk/event/view/Ren… community.rcpsg.ac.uk/event/view/Ren…

This Q arose at ERA - European Renal Association Congress Hands-On haemodialysis line insertion course Milan 23 Dr Dr Kate Stevens💙. So University of Glasgow med student took on as project and we conclude that no need routinely to image tunneled HD catheters for thrombus before removal doi.org/10.1177/112972…

Conflicts on interest in healthcare continue to adversely impact what we do. The coverage of lecanemab and NICE decision - look for undisclosed interests…. | Margaret McCartney | The Guardian theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

I'm Supporting @KidneyCareUK #bloodyamazingkidneys campaign. Chronic Kidney disease affects 1 in 10 people in the UK. But many don' know they have it. Check your risk of CKD at: tinyurl.com/mrxa7p4f

View from Inverclyde renal clinic room this morning looking out to Bute and Arran Rob Peel🏳️‍🌈💙🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Jamie Traynor