Nephrology News

Kidneys from older donors showed no significant association with increased risk for delayed graft function, according to this study.

Healio Nephrology previously compiled a list of our top stories related to the safe delivery of dialysis treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic.

An exercise program in which patients on peritoneal dialysis were first trained by an exercise physiologist at their monthly in-center appointment and then carried out at home appeared to be feasible and safe. The results of this study were recently published in Kidney Medicine.

Patients with certain medical conditions who consume alcohol may be at an increased risk for consuming more than the recommended limit, according to research published in JAMA Network Open.

HHS has deployed 50 Tablo portable kidney dialysis machines and supplies to New York City and Long Island ICUs caring for patients with COVID-19 who have also experienced acute kidney injury, according to an agency press release.

Study participants who consumed soda sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup experienced increased vascular resistance in the kidneys compared with participants who consumed water, according to research published in the American Journal of Renal Physiology.

The nephrology community has faced unique challenges since increasing numbers of people have become infected with the novel coronavirus, deemed COVID-19.

The presidents of the American Society of Nephrology, the International Society of Nephrology, and the European Renal Association/European Dialysis and Transplant Association have released a joint statement asking international health agencies to meet the increasing demand for dialysis supplies and equipment for kidney patients with COVID-19.

Tacrolimus maintenance over 5 years is well-tolerated and effective among patients with lupus nephritis, according to data published in The Journal of Rheumatology.

A published study suggests increasing access to health care could help improve blood pressure control for Hispanic patients — a population found to have low control rates — thereby reducing the risk for subsequent development or progression of chronic kidney disease.