This post is a summary of a presentation I attended at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting in New Orleans on May 7, 2026.
Renal vitamins are often standard prescriptions for people on dialysis. They are commonly called Replavite or Renavite and typically contain a combination of B vitamins
Vitamin D deficiency is common in chronic kidney disease (CKD)—especially among people receiving hemodialysis. But similar to the controversy around optimal levels in the general
Given the 2024 changes in vitamin D recommendations for the general population, it’s reasonable to ask: What does this mean for people living with chronic
Introduction Most of us know that Vitamin D is essential for bone health, that deficiency should be corrected, and that supplementation is often low-risk. But
If you’ve made it this far in the series, you might be wondering: Why were the 2011 Endocrine Society guidelines so confident in higher vitamin
This is part 3 of my Vitamin D controversy series. To see the other posts in the series check out: In 2024, the Endocrine Society
This is part 2 of my Vitamin D controversy series, if you haven’t read part 1, check it out here. Between 2011 and 2024, the
Did you know that the threshold for diagnosing a vitamin D deficiency is highly controversial? I didn’t—until I listened to an episode from one of
Phosphate binders are routinely prescribed to lower serum phosphorus in patients with CKD. But do they actually reduce total body phosphorus — or just shift