Nephrology News & Issues Current Issue
The following articles appeared in the print edition of Nephrology News & Issues.
Table of Contents
- Strategies to optimize patient retention in home hemodialysis Marienne M. Sanders, MS; Michael Kraus, MD; Michelle Carver, BSN, RN, CNN; Eric D. Weinhandl, PhD, MS
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- Eastern Nephrology Associates merges with Southeastern Nephrology Associates
- Federal Trade Commission approves DaVita Medical Group sale contingent on Nevada divestiture
- Fresenius partners with public safety communications platform to continue dialysis in emergencies
- New chief financial officer appointed at Outset Medical
- Dialysis improves some quality of life measures for older, frail patients vs. conservative management
- Functional status commonly declines within 6 months of starting dialysis
- Greater odds of allograft survival after dual kidney transplant than expanded criteria donor transplant
- Hypokalemia both before, after dialysis increases mortality risk
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- Kidney transplant recipients, especially women, have increased risk of cardiovascular mortality
- Patients employed 6 months before dialysis have lower mortality, more transplants
- An opportunity to lead the future of ESKD care Graham Abra, MD
- Retention for patients on PD requires multidisciplinary approach
- Transitional care units set patients up for successful dialysis
- Large providers continue strong growth in home dialysis Mark E. Neumann
- Kidney Care Partners releases new blueprint to prioritize kidney care
- NIH awards US Renal Data System contract to Chronic Disease Research Group
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- Trump executive order pushes for 80% of ESKD patients to have transplant or be on home dialysis by 2025
- Demystify employee contracts for nephrology graduates Richard N. Hellman, MD, FACP; Deepak Jasuja, MD, FCCP, FASN