Kidney Care Community News

The American Kidney Fund has activated its Disaster Relief Program to provide emergency grants of $250 for dialysis and post-transplant patients who live within 50 miles of an active wildfire in New Mexico.

Researchers developed a patient preference survey intended to show maximal acceptable risk for using a kidney replacement device and willingness-to-wait for devices with lower risk.

The FDA has sent a letter to health care providers warning that silicone tubing used in certain Fresenius Medical Care dialysis machines may contain toxic chemicals.

Investor groups GuideWell and Highmark Ventures led a $35 million funding round for kidney population health management company Healthmap Solutions, according to a company press release.

BOSTON — In this video from the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings, Joseph A. Vassalotti, MD, reviews results from late-breaking clinical trials.

Dialyze Direct has completed its acquisition of Compass Home Dialysis, a regional dialysis provider in Pennsylvania, according to a press release.

BOSTON — In this video from the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings, Bob Nagy, vice-president of sales for AvoMD, discusses how its clinical decision support platform is making guidelines available at point-of-care.

Fresenius Medical Care has appointed Nwamaka “Amaka” Eneanya, MD, MPH, FASN, as head of strategy and operations for its global medical office.

It takes a big personality to deal with kidney failure and being on dialysis.

Nurses who attend the American Nephrology Nurses Association Annual Symposium in May will have an opportunity to recharge their enthusiasm for kidney care, organizers told Nephrology News & Issues.