Shawn M. Carter

A family history of diabetes may be linked to chronic kidney disease progression, whereas family history of kidney disease does not correlate with disease advancement, according to published data.

LAS VEGAS — Education and training can encourage home dialysis uptake for pediatric patients and enable more successful transitions to home care, according to a speaker here.

Dialysis facilities with more patients on commercial vs. private health insurance performed better in standardized mortality ratio, according to data from the Baylor College of Medicine.

BOSTON — As the health care industry faces rising professional burnout, the field should embrace self-care as part of the solution, according to a speaker at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings.

BOSTON — The prevalence of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome has increased during the past 20 years among U.S. adults, with a drop in the number of adults with no risk factors, data show.

BOSTON — Switching to an in-house dialysis model may support health care facilities in care efforts and lead to high quality outcomes for patients, according to study data.

BOSTON — Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease rates in the Military Health System are comparable to the general population, but with variability among certain groups, according to a speaker.

BOSTON — Long-acting diuretic chlorthalidone may increase the risk for kidney stones in adults who have previously had them, according to findings presented at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings.

BOSTON — The National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings opened its 75th annual event with a clear message: Enhance patient care by advancing awareness.

Young adults with kidney disease have a high risk of transitioning from peritoneal dialysis to hemodialysis due to infections, nonadherence to treatment schedule and mechanical issues, data show.