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Diet non-adherence, fluid overload “substantially high” among patients on hemodialysis
A meta-analysis of studies between 2000 and 2020 revealed a “substantially high” percent of patients on hemodialysis do not adhere to diet and fluid restrictions.
Board-certified specialist in renal nutrition credential viewed valuable by those with it
Survey results revealed that registered dietitian nutritionists with the board-certified specialist in renal nutrition credential reported the credential to be highly valuable, according to data published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition.
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Patients with diabetes, CKD respond well to telehealth counseling, nutrition app
Patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease saw improvements in blood pressure, self-reported sodium intake and diet quality after using a smartphone nutrition app and attending telehealth counseling.
Coffee consumption may be ‘potentially harmful’ to patients with incident CKD
A recent study identified 20 metabolites that correlated with self-reported coffee consumption, three of which were also associated with incident chronic kidney disease.
Renal replacement therapy lacks in protein delivery in pediatric congenital heart disease
Renal replacement therapy was insufficient for protein delivery in critically ill children with congenital heart disease, according to a single-center retrospective cohort study in Journal of Renal Nutrition.
Inorganic phosphorus low in common CKD medications
Data from a single-center, cross-sectional study showed medications commonly prescribed to patients with chronic kidney disease were low in inorganic phosphorus, with most phosphorus coming from excipients.
Magnesium supplementation benefits patients on dialysis with mineral, bone disorder
A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials suggested magnesium supplementation alone might benefit patients on hemodialysis with chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorder.
Diabetes onset occurs earlier in Mexican American, Black adults
Mexican American and non-Hispanic Black adults were diagnosed with diabetes at a significantly younger age, 4 to 7 years earlier on average, than non-Hispanic white adults, according to findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Inadequate zinc intake in patients on dialysis linked to four-times greater mortality risk
In a cohort of patients receiving in-center hemodialysis, researchers observed a high prevalence zinc intake below recommended values, which they found led to an increased risk for mortality in 12 months of follow-up.
COVID-19 impacted dietary care for patients on dialysis, raising malnutrition concerns
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a variety of changes in the nutritional care provided to patients receiving hemodialysis across the United States, according to results of a survey administered to 191 dialysis dieticians.