A pinch of salt - A podcast by ERA
Welcome to "A Pinch of Salt- A podcast by ERA".
Each month, we'll release three episodes with nephrologists and other physicians who have other interests outwith medicine.
Hosts: Andrej Skoberne and George Kosmadakis
An initiative by ECC – Electronic Communication Committee
Episodes
84 episodes
#42 A patient's view of nephrology, with Malene Deele
In this episode of A Pinch of Salt, you'll get the unique opportunity of trying to experience what it's actually like to be a dialysis patient, a kidney failure patient, what are the issues they're dealing with and how can we as physicians help...
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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33:10
#41 How to anticoagulate CKD patients with Atrial Fibrilation?, with Frida Welander
We’re focusing on a challenging topic: anticoagulation in CKD patients with atrial fibrillation. With up to 25% of CKD patients affected, managing this common arrhythmia is no easy task. How do we balance stroke prevention and bleeding risks? W...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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22:28
#40 Avacopan in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis, with Lorraine Harper
Steroids have long been a cornerstone in treating ANCA-associated vasculitis, but their toxicity remains a significant challenge. Could Avacopan, a selective oral C5a receptor antagonist, provide a safer and more effective alternative? In this ...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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21:57
#39 Sex and gender disparities in the epidemiology and outcomes of chronic kidney disease, with Adeera Levin
In this episode, we explore sex and gender disparities in the epidemiology and outcomes of chronic kidney disease. Did you know that women are less likely to receive a CKD diagnosis, visit a nephrologist, or access guideline-recommended therapi...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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18:11
#38 Approach to conservative care, with Holly Koncicki
Today, we address a crucial and evolving topic: the Approach to Conservative Care for ESKD Patients. This area has garnered increasing attention at national and international levels, reflecting the need for better detection, diagnosis, and ther...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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22:00
#37 A nurse’s view of nephrology, with Jeanette Finderup
We’ve probably all noticed that our nurses have a different perspective of our patients than the one we do ourselves and maybe we can say that often their perspective is closer to what the patient is feeling, so it’s definitely a fresh outlook....
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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27:13
Trailer Sex and gender disparities in the epidemiology and outcomes of chronic kidney disease
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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1:03
#36 Imlifidase – a new tool in transplantation, with Rainer Oberbauer
You’ve probably all heard about Imlifidase, the new miracle drug which is capable of bringing down IgG from normal levels to virtually zero in a matter of hours. Is this going to be a revolution in transplantation, particularly for allosensitiz...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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22:00
#35 ANCA vasculitis – novelties and difficult cases, with Vladimir Tesar
In this ANCA vasculitis episode we will be talking to Vladimir Tesar about the new KDIGO guidelines – what are the novelties, how we should treat ANCA vasculitis patients in this day and age, some difficult cases will be discussed, plasma excha...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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17:34
#34 The treatment of arterial hypertension in 2025, with Pantelis Sarafidis
In this episode, we explore the latest insights on treating arterial hypertension in 2025. With updates from the European Society of Hypertension and the European Society of Cardiology, the standards for blood pressure management are evolving r...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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28:36
#33 What vaccines should I perform to my CKD patients? With Nina Babel
In today’s episode, we’re focusing on a crucial yet often under-discussed subject: the role of vaccination in chronic kidney disease. Patients with CKD are at a markedly increased risk of infections, a vulnerability compounded by factors like i...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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20:45
#32 A renal pathologist in 2024 in plain English, with Ingeborg Bajema
Renal pathology is about much more than diagnosis, it’s about decoding the mechanisms of diseases like glomerular and tubulointerstitial disorders to shape more effective, personalized treatments. In this episode, we’ll dive into the methodolog...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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22:58
#31 Research and publishing tips for the uninitiated, with Andreas Kronbichler
How do I start a research project? How do I join a research team? How does one get financing for research projects? How do I understand medical publishing and how to thrive in it? We've all been there, my friend. Andreas Kronbichler has been th...
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Episode 31
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26:55
#30 Up to date on ADPKD, with Roman Ulrich-Müller
Polycystic kidney disease, multicystic kidney disease, kidney cancer risk, kidney failure risk, exploding brain arteries risk. Join us on our next podcast with Roman Ulrich-Müller and explore with us the vagaries and uncertainties of polycystic...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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