Nephrology News & Issues Current Issue
The following articles appeared in the print edition of Nephrology News & Issues.
Table of Contents
- Home dialysis options can assist in clinical decision-making Stephen E. Hohmann, MD
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- Akebia sues after CMS removes Auryxia from Medicare Part D coverage
- Dialyze Direct, Arbor Research to investigate treatment approaches for older patients with ESKD
- FDA grants breakthrough device designation to dialysis system that prevents blood clots
- ICU Medical agrees to acquire Pursuit Vascular
- Findings support efficacy of kidneys from donors with hepatitis C virus for transplant
- PD program for unplanned renal replacement therapy reduced central venous catheter use
- Study: Syphilis is three times more common in patients with ESKD
- CMS, HHS need to identify next steps for Advancing American Kidney Health Mark E. Neumann
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- AKI with major complications linked to decreased survival following coronary artery bypass grafting Eamon N. Dreisbach
- Creatine equations comparable to measured GFR for HIV-positive patients
- Embrace change in education to solve shortage of nephrology nurses
- Fistula placement pre-dialysis can help maintain eGFR
- Hemoglobin may independently predict adverse kidney events after cardiac surgery, ICU admission
- HHS Secretary Azar receives ASN President’s Medal
- Likelihood of renal recovery after AKI varies based on sex, race
- Nurses look at challenges, opportunities of Advancing American Kidney Health
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- Registry tracks patients with CKD in Mexico with unknown etiology
- Roxadustat has no increased CV risk for patients with CKD and anemia
- Speaker: To do more with less, understand your strengths
- Tablo hemodialysis system seen as safe, effective for home use
- VIDEO: Complete depletion of peripheral B cells with obinutuzumab in lupus nephritis
- VITAL: Vitamin D, omega-3 do not preserve kidney function in type 2 diabetes
- CMS finalizes payment rules, changes to ESRD Quality Incentive Program for outpatient dialysis
- CMS releases more details on Kidney Care First, other payment models
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- Congressional members cite lack of patient choice, unrealistic goals in ESRD Treatment Choices model
- Patient care experience with in-center hemodialysis: How clinicians can assess and incorporate in their practice Allen R. Nissenson, MD; Martha Wofford, MBA; Sandy Levine, MBA