Exercise during curative chemotherapy for breast cancer has proven benefits. It helps reduce fatigue, preserve muscle strength, improve fitness, and enhance overall quality of life. Staying physically active…
With a wave of FDA approvals and promising clinical trials, treatment options for metastatic breast cancer are expanding fast. Amy Tiersten, MD, highlights the power of immunotherapies—especially checkpoint…
Dana Rizk, MD, professor of medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, discusses the approval of Fabhalta (iptacopan) for adults with IgA nephropathy. Iptacopan, a Factor B…
Anand Reddy, MRCP (UK), FACP, FASN, Permian Regional Medical Center, Andrews, Texas; and Richard Lafayette, MD, FASN, professor of medicine and director of the Stanford Glomerular Disease Center,…
From different backgrounds and lifestyles, Elle, Jennifer, Tony, and Sean discuss their first-hand experiences with IgA nephropathy and the associated challenges of living with this rare disease.
Sean Converse was diagnosed with IgA nephropathy in late 2022 following an acute upper respiratory illness. Sean discusses challenges and his experience with IgA nephropathy.
Lauren Levy, MS, RDN, CSR, owner of Happy Health Nutrition, LLC, discusses considerations for kidney-friendly diets for patients with IgA nephropathy. She also discusses what parts of the…
Jonathan Barratt, MD, University of Leicester, UK, discusses the need for improved continuity of care for patients with IgA nephropathy. Professor Barratt notes that the rarity of the…
Julian, a kidney recipient, reflects on his experience with IgA nephropathy. Thanks to a successful transplant, Julian is able to continue his career. “I’m living a healthy, normal…
Jennifer Vaughan, APRN, and Kenneth K. Afenya, MD, of Lex Kidney Care, Lexington, Kentucky, discuss the basics of IgA nephropathy, including signs and symptoms, as well as epidemiology…
Dawn J. Caster, MD, FASN, associate professor of medicine, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, discusses IgA nephropathy, including when to…
Brad Rovin, MD, chief of nephrology at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, provides updates on the KDIGO guidelines for IgA nephropathy. The revised guidelines reflect new clinical…
