Nephrology News

A speaker at ASN Kidney Week argued that it is necessary to address systemic racism, implicit bias and structural oppression if health equity is to be achieved in the United States.

Based on more than 20 years of experience, a speaker at ASN Kidney Week discussed the role of the home dialysis training nurse, emphasizing the importance of tailoring training to best support individual patients and their families.

Contending a Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative update acknowledges a lack of evidence on how to achieve optimal access for dialysis, a vascular surgeon recommended a more patient-centered approach accounting for race, sex and age.

A study of children hospitalized in the United States determined those with chronic kidney disease accrued higher costs and had higher rates of mortality than children with other chronic conditions.

For patients with both heart and kidney failure, beta-blocker use was associated with decreased mortality rates within 1 year after dialysis initiation.

A study of patients receiving care at Kaiser Permanente Northern California showed the likelihood of initiating long-term dialysis at eGFR levels of 10 mL/min/1.73 m2 to 24 mL/min/1.73 m2 increased in the past 2 decades.

A study of Medicare beneficiaries showed those who participated in the transplant process received more intensive end-of-life care than other patients with end-stage kidney disease.

A study conducted by the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research adds to the growing body of evidence that links AKI to increased mortality risk for patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

Among patients with osteoarthritis, increased tanezumab doses are associated with a higher incidence of abnormal peripheral sensation compared with NSAIDs, according to a speaker at the 2020 American Neurological Association Annual Meeting.

For women with a history of gestational diabetes, moderate nut consumption – defined here as “weekly” – appeared to have a beneficial effect on kidney function.