Chronic Kidney Disease News

Younger adults on in-center hemodialysis may face higher risk for food insecurity-linked hospitalization than their older counterparts, researchers found.

The National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings, taking place April 9 to 13, in Boston, will provide interprofessional attendees with the latest information on evolving areas of kidney care.

An aging population with more chronic metabolic disorders, an aging nursing workforce and a dearth of nephrology fellows may signal a continued decrease in the nephrology workforce, according to Healio | Nephrology News & Issues sources.

Patients with kidney disease may be using cannabis recreationally or to treat symptoms without the knowledge of their health care team, according to results of a small survey of patients from a hemodialysis clinic in Canada.

A personalized vaccine demonstrated the potential to induce long-lasting immune response among people with advanced kidney cancer, according to results of a phase 1 trial.

Higher stages of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome may correlate to increased risk of cardiovascular mortality, according to a longitudinal study of U.S. adults.

Poor sleep quality may be linked to higher mortality for adults on hemodialysis, data show.

Adding obinutuzumab to standard therapy for active lupus nephritis led to significantly higher rates of complete renal response, according to data published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

High-intensity interval training may reduce the risk of rapid eGFR decline in older adults, according to results of a study conducted in Norway.