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AbstractBackgroundStandard reverse osmosis systems for hemodialysis operate at 60–75% recovery rates, wasting 25–40% of feed water as brine. This inefficiency poses a critical challenge in…
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June 2026
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Tarrass, F., Benjelloun, O., Allah, MH., Benjelloun, M.
AbstractBackgroundWater scarcity is an escalating global challenge with growing relevance for healthcare systems. Nephrology is particularly affected, as dialysis is a life-sustaining yet highly…
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June 2026
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Knoeller, S., Weber, W., Ben Hmida, M., Lucena, R., Tarrass, F., Segerer, S.
Rapid advancements in digital healthcare technologies have created new opportunities in nephrology, but they have also increased the fragmentation of datasets, complexity of data sharing, data privacy…
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June 2026
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Evans, D., Özyilmaz, ÖT., Xue, H., Provenzano, M., Qu, N., Bakker, SJL., de Borst, MH., Tietge, UJF., Szili-Torok, T.
Sustainability in kidney care is often perceived as requiring trade-offs in clinical quality, yet green nephrology can strengthen clinical excellence by identifying ‘sweet spots’ where improved…
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June 2026
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Murea, M., Mortimer, M., Demirtas, G., Seman, A., Picillo, R., de Barbieri, I., Woywodt, A., Piccoli., G.
To the Editor,Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is among the fastest growing causes of death [1]. However, lay audiences, including healthcare authorities, are often unaware of its mortality burden. For…
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March 2026
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Byrska, J., Martinez-Cadenas, R., Cordero, L., Julian-Mauro, JC., Gallego, D., Sanchez-Niño, MF., Ortiz, A.
AbstractBackgroundHealthcare contributes significantly to global carbon dioxide equivalent emissions, with kidney care contributing disproportionately to this. Renal medicine was one of the first…
SummaryBackgroundGlobally, the burden of chronic kidney disease and ensuing need for kidney replacement therapy (KRT)—dialysis or kidney transplantation—are increasing. Despite the mortality benefit…
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August 2025
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Zambeli-Ljepović, A., Tungsanga, S., Ghimire, A., Bello, ak., Okpechi, IG., Siyoum, MT., Mushi, FA., Asiimwe, F., Bagasha, P., Okungu, V., Bertozzi, SM., Hoffmann, TJ., Thomson, D., Muller, E., Scott, JW., Syed, S., Ascher, N., Stock, P., Rose, J.
This infographic has been developed to support the dissemination and understanding of the ISN GREEN-K toolkit. It translates key topics from the toolkit and can be used for awareness-raising within…
This toolkit is designed for all healthcare professionals interested in implementing sustainable change within their units. It provides practical knowledge, guidance, and a clear framework to help…
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May 2026
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ISN Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) Second Cohort, Caroline E. Stigant, Winston Fung
Green nephrology has often focussed on dialysis, with its intensive use of water and energy. In comparison, non-dialysis outpatient care of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has received less attention.…
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March 2026
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Berman-Parks, N., Rho, E., Stoneman, S., Woywodt, A., Torreggiani, M.
