A pinch of salt - A podcast by ERA

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 impaired immunity, dialysis, and immunosuppressive therapies. Vaccination, therefore, plays an indispensable role in safeguarding their health. In this episode, we’ll examine which vaccines are recommended for CKD patients. We’ll also address the challenges of ensuring vaccine efficacy in immunosuppressed patients and explore how vaccination practices should be tailored across various CKD stages. Our guest is Nina Babel from the University of Bochum in Germany, a renowned expert on this subject.
This episode combines scientific insights with practical advice to equip you with the knowledge in order to enhance patient care. Check it out!

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 methodologies behind renal biopsies, and the critical role they play in guiding treatment strategies. Looking ahead, we’ll also discuss the future of renal pathology and its impact on the care we provide. Joining us is Ingeborg Bajema from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. A renowned expert in the field, she’ll share her perspective on current biopsy techniques, the changes we’ve seen in renal pathology, and the exciting possibilities for the years ahead. 
Stay tuned, and let’s uncover the intricate connections between renal pathology and better patient care.

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 there too. As our next guest of our research related, A Pinch of Salt podcast, he will try to answer these questions. And I believe you'll find them informative. Check it out.

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 kidney disease. You can expect to hear about the difference between polycystic and multicystic kidney disease, how to diagnose PKD, when should we do genetic testing, and what can we get out of them, and much, much more. Join us.

Navigating through the field of genetics is challenging and something one shouldn't do alone. Check out our episode on genetics and kidney disease with our guest, Emilie Cornec-Le Gall. You can expect to hear about when we should do genetic testing. How do we interpret the results? Do we need a geneticist for the interpretation? What exactly is the variant of unknown significance and much more? Genetics will never feel the same.

Growing up isn’t just about age, it’s about healthcare too! In this episode of A Pinch of Salt, we explore the challenging shift from paediatric to adult nephrology  with Arvind Nagra. Learn how to empower young kidney patients to take charge of their health. Check it out!