Dialysis

Sobi and Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced results from the phase 3 Valiant study showing the drug pegcetacoplan reduced proteinuria and stabilized eGFR compared to placebo in patients with glomerulopathy or glomerulonephritis.

Many dialysis care providers in the United States may have limited knowledge about dementia, according to a web-based survey.

Higher nutritional risk may be associated with infection-related hospitalization but not cardiovascular disease-related hospitalization in patients on dialysis, according to results of a prospective study.

Diality has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Moda-flx Hemodialysis System for acute and/or chronic renal failure, according to a press release.

Patients who have diabetes at the time of kidney allograft loss may have a lower chance of survival compared without, according to .

A survey among patients and home dialysis nurses indicated that noise levels and setup time were key issues when using automated peritoneal dialysis machines.

Hyperkalemia may be considered a common occurrence in patients with chronic kidney disease, particularly in those with heart failure or diabetes, published data show.

Kidney transplants in school-aged children increased during the summer break compared with non-summer break weeks, according to published data.

Slowing the progression to advanced diabetic kidney disease could lower the economic impact of the condition and help health care systems optimize resources, recently published data show.

DaVita Inc. has agreed to pay more than $34 million to settle allegations brought by a former employee that it paid kickbacks to competitors and physicians in exchange for directing business to its patient care and pharmacy businesses.