• S2 E5 – Toxin-Related Acute Kidney Injury
    May 24 2023

    This is the fifth episode in our series Public Health and Nephrology Worldwide which aims to bring awareness to the growing public health problem of kidney disease.

    In this episode, Dr. Polianna Albuquerque explains what toxin-related AKI is and why it’s a growing public health problem. She gives examples of toxin-related AKI in her clinical practice in northern Brazil, and provides suggestions of how to tackle this problem globally.

    This podcast accompanies a book on the subject, Nephrology and Public Health Worldwide, 2021, available at: https://www.karger.com/Book/Home/280576

    For more podcast episodes from Karger please visit https://karger.com/podcasts.

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    20 mins
  • S2 E4 – Herbal Nephropathy
    Jan 22 2023

    This is the fourth episode in our series Public Health and Nephrology Worldwide which aims to bring awareness to the growing public health problem of kidney disease.

    In this episode, Dr. Claure-Del Granado explains what herbal nephropathy is and why it’s important for healthcare professionals to be aware of it. He explains the pros and cons of herbal medicine, and lists specific examples of herbs that cause harm to the kidneys.

    This podcast accompanies a book on the subject, Nephrology and Public Health Worldwide, 2021, available at: https://www.karger.com/Book/Home/280576

    For more podcast episodes from Karger please visit karger.com/podcasts.

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    21 mins
  • S2 E3 – The Growing Problem in Latin America, and Why a Book is Needed
    Jan 13 2023

    The third episode in our series Public Health and Nephrology Worldwide which aims to bring awareness to the growing public health problem of kidney disease.

    In this episode, Drs. Silva Junior and Ferreiro Fuentes discuss why they felt it was important to create a book on the subject, and what they are witnessing in their home countries of Brazil and Uruguay.

    This podcast accompanies a book on the subject, Nephrology and Public Health Worldwide, 2021, available at: https://www.karger.com/Book/Home/280576

    For more podcast episodes from Karger please visit karger.com/podcasts.

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    25 mins
  • S2 E2 – How Epidemiology can Contribute to the Solution
    Jan 6 2023

    The second episode in our series Public Health and Nephrology Worldwide which aims to bring awareness to the growing public health problem of kidney disease.

    In this episode, Dr. Simon Fraser delves deeper into the epidemiology of the growing incidence of kidney disease around the world. He also discusses public health measures that have been taken, and ones that could be taken, to combat the problem.

    This podcast accompanies a book on the subject, Nephrology and Public Health Worldwide, 2021, available at: https://www.karger.com/Book/Home/280576

    For more podcast episodes from Karger please visit karger.com/podcasts.

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    24 mins
  • S2 E1 – The Scale of the Problem - Nephrology Worldwide - Dr Simon Fraser
    Nov 23 2022

    The first episode in our series Public Health and Nephrology Worldwide which aims to bring awareness to the growing public health problem of kidney disease. In this episode, Dr. Simon Fraser explains, in epidemiological terms, the scale of the problem.

    This podcast accompanies a book on the subject, Nephrology and Public Health Worldwide, 2021, available at: https://www.karger.com/Book/Home/280576

    For more podcast episodes from Karger please visit karger.com/podcasts.

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    19 mins
  • S1 E6 – Kidney Itch with Dr Rayner - Management
    Oct 3 2022

    The third episode of a three-part special on ‘Kidney Itch’ (Chronic Kidney Disease-Associated Pruritus) for Karger’s Fast Facts Nephrology podcast, with Dr Hugh Rayner, retired consultant nephrologist from the UK. In this episode we discuss the management of kidney itch and its impact on patients' quality of life. To download a free copy of Dr Rayner’s Fast Facts Kidney Itch book please visit https://www.karger.com/Book/Home/282609 and to access the accompanying eLearning program please access https://courses.karger.com/courses/pruritus-in-chronic-kidney-disease  

    For more podcast episodes from Karger including additional episodes on nephrology, please visit karger.com/podcasts 

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    26 mins
  • S1 E5 – Kidney Itch with Dr Rayner - Diagnosis and Classification
    Sep 19 2022

    The second episode of a three-part special on ‘Kidney Itch’ (Chronic Kidney Disease-Associated Pruritus) for Karger’s Fast Facts Nephrology podcast, with Dr Hugh Rayner, retired consultant nephrologist from the UK. In this episode we explore the diagnosis and classification of kidney itch. To download a free copy of Dr Rayner’s Fast Facts Kidney Itch book please visit https://www.karger.com/Book/Home/282609 and to access the accompanying eLearning program please access https://courses.karger.com/courses/pruritus-in-chronic-kidney-disease  

    For more podcast episodes from Karger including additional episodes on nephrology, please visit karger.com/podcasts 

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    21 mins
  • S1 E4 – Kidney Itch with Dr Rayner - Definitions and Causes
    Sep 5 2022

    The first episode of a three-part special on ‘Kidney Itch’ (Chronic Kidney Disease-Associated Pruritus) for Karger’s Fast Facts Nephrology podcast, with Dr Hugh Rayner, retired consultant nephrologist from the UK. In this episode we explore the definitions and causes of kidney itch. To download a free copy of Dr Rayner’s Fast Facts Kidney Itch book please visit https://www.karger.com/Book/Home/282609 and to access the accompanying eLearning program please access https://courses.karger.com/courses/pruritus-in-chronic-kidney-disease  

    For more podcast episodes from Karger including additional episodes on nephrology, please visit karger.com/podcasts 

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    20 mins