Kidney Care Community News

Co-chairs of a National Kidney Foundation-American Society of Nephrology task force on race in chronic kidney disease were named to the TIME list of the 100 most influential people in global health.

Fresenius Medical Care and Outset Medical Inc. have launched separate recalls over concerns that tubing in the dialysis machines they manufacture may be leaching a toxic compound during treatment, according to an FDA notice.

Apolipoprotein L1 genotype may not be a major factor for future risk of kidney disease in middle-aged adults, according to data from a longitudinal cohort study.

SAN DIEGO — AI can help specialists with the diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease but should not be viewed as a threat to the profession, speakers said here.

DaVita has entered into agreement to expand its operations in Brazil and Colombia, and enter Chile and Ecuador, according to a press release.

Patient care technician staffing at U.S. dialysis facilities varies by geography, time and other attributes, data show. Further investigation could lead to better quality of care, according to published data.

BALTIMORE — Problem-focused strategies in training and curriculum may help reduce nephrologist burnout, a speaker said at the Renal Physicians Association Annual Meeting.

The American Kidney Fund has chosen the recipients of this year’s Clinical Science in Nephrology fellowship program, which supports researchers working to improve the quality of care for patients with kidney disease.

BALTIMORE — It has become increasingly important for nephrologists to understand the intersection between climate change, health and poverty, according to a presenter at the Renal Physicians Association Annual Meeting.

BALTIMORE — With a global increase in natural disasters, it has become more urgent for nephrology practices to prepare facilities and patients for potential disruptions in care, according to a presenter here.