Kidney Care Community News

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, inequities regarding kidney disease treatment have worsened in low- and lower-middle income countries, according to data published in Seminar Nephrology.

For National Kidney Month, Healio presents a collection of articles detailing different challenges the kidney community has overcome to provide care to the most vulnerable patients.

The American Society of Nephrology announced a new chair for its Kidney Health Initiative, as well as seven new members to the board to directors, according to a press release.

A decreasing number of deaths due to COVID-19 among patients on dialysis and stabilizing labor costs have given executives at DaVita Inc. some optimism for the upcoming year, according to a press release.

Brigitte Schiller, MD, FACP, FASN, has joined the global medical office of Fresenius Medical Care to support its care enablement efforts in home dialysis, according to a press release.

Monogram Health announced it received $375 million to continue deploying its in-home kidney and polychronic care delivery model in addition to its clinical services, according to a press release.

Panoramic Health announced significant growth as a participant in Medicare’s Comprehensive Kidney Care Contracting program within the Kidney Care Choices Model, according to a press release.

The American Kidney Fund announced it gained sponsorship for its education and awareness campaigns for complement 3 glomerulopathy and IgA nephropathy from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, according to a press release.

Reduced kidney function was associated with increased levels of dementia-related blood biomarkers, but not an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

Healio | Nephrology News & Issues announced changes to its editorial advisory board leadership, including a new chair and three associate editors, according to a press release.