Nephrology News

Researchers from Australia found taste changes are highly prevalent, but under-recognized, in patients with end-stage kidney disease. Further, these taste changes were linked with gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea and vomiting.

Efforts by HHS through the Advancing American Kidney Health to improve dialysis care has put home dialysis in the spotlight as a safer, alternative therapy, per advocates in a recently published study.

Baxter International has expanded its partnership with behavioral science-based digital health company Ayogo Health Inc. to support patients with kidney disease through digital platforms, according to a press release.

Using kidneys from older donors for dual transplantation may be a safe and effective way to reduce the organ discard rate, thereby increasing the number of transplants performed, according to a study conducted in the United Kingdom.

For patients with kidney disease not yet on dialysis, omega-3 fatty acid supplementation led to improvements in pulse wave velocity and serum triglyceride levels, suggesting that daily use could reduce risk for cardiovascular events.

Women with elevated serum creatinine levels before pregnancy may have a greater risk for giving birth pre-term, according to a recent study.

Mayo Clinic has been ranked the No. 1 hospital nationwide by U.S. News and World Report, the fifth consecutive year that the hospital in Rochester, Minn., has received the top spot on the publication’s Best Hospitals Honor Roll list.

A study supported by the National Institutes of Health found similar outcomes for patients with HIV who underwent transplantation with an HIV+ or HIV– kidney, suggesting infected and uninfected organs have comparable safety profiles.

A study review showed exercise has a beneficial impact on patients with varying stages of kidney disease but, because most of the studies focused on those already on dialysis, the researchers urge physical activity be considered earlier.

Adults who receive maintenance hemodialysis 2 or more times per week expressed interest in an online patient community that includes access to a registered dietitian, according to survey results.