Kidney Care Community News

In April 2022, the American Society of Nephrology established an expert task force to examine training requirements in nephrology.

The American Kidney Fund released a report urging policymakers and advocates to support kidney care measures to improve diagnosis and treatment, according to a press release.

An organ procurement organization and a patient support and advocacy group will have floats in the 2024 Tournament of Roses Parade promoting organ donation and to spread awareness about kidney health screening.

The Renal Healthcare Association has appointed William Poirier, MBA, BSN, BA, RN, to serve as new executive director of the renal trade organization, according to a press release.

Kidneys from donors with COVID-19 history are not associated with worse transplant outcomes and are used at higher rates now than earlier in the pandemic, according to a study presented at ASN Kidney Week.

Fresenius Medical Care is recalling millions of single use sterile syringes used during hemodialysis treatments because of leakages, the company reported.

In the pursuit of progress in patient-centered kidney care, it is essential to recognize the vital role that access to innovation plays in providing hope to people battling kidney disease.

PHILADELPHIA — Patients with kidney disease who opted to withdraw from dialysis typically survived around 1 week, according to data presented at ASN Kidney Week.

PHILADELPHIA — The protective effect of peer mentorship to reduce hospitalizations and ED visits in patients on maintenance dialysis may be population-specific, according to a study presented at ASN Kidney Week.

PHILADELPHIA — Improvements in access to transplant, workforce issues and the impact of dialysis treatments on the environment have been a focus for the American Society of Nephrology in the past year, the outgoing ASN president said here.