I'm Dr. Joshua Schwimmer, a nephrologist and internal medicine physician in New York City. • Kidney Notes was the first active nephrology blog. (Trivia: Kidney Notes is so old that the National Library of Medicine still uses it as an example of how to formally cite blogs.) • Professionally, you can find me at Kidney.nyc. • Kidney Notes is for educational purposes only, not medical advice. Consult qualified health care professionals. See disclaimer.

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Act Early on CKD, Mac Energy Apps, a Magic Tray, and Years of Coffee Posts

Nephro:

  • Act Early on CKD — A model for the effect of various medications on the progression of CKD.



Apps:

  • App Tamer — Cuts background CPU use on your Mac to save battery and fan noise.
  • QuitAll — One-click quit for all your open Mac apps.



Gear:

  • Magic Tray — A frame to hold your Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad.
  • Ringo — A water bottle which holds your iPhone.