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July 23, 2024
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Study: Patients with ESKD may be at higher risk for hypoglycemia

Study: Patients with ESKD may be at higher risk for hypoglycemia

Patients with end-stage kidney disease may be at higher risk for hypoglycemia, with a disproportionate effect on young, Black and female patients, according to published data.

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July 22, 2024
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Ardelyx sues CMS about plan to place phosphate binders into ESRD payment bundle

Ardelyx sues CMS about plan to place phosphate binders into ESRD payment bundle

Ardelyx Inc. is leading a lawsuit against CMS about plans by the agency to include oral-only phosphate-lowering therapies into the End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System by January 2025.

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July 19, 2024
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RPA: Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule cut should be mostly neutral for nephrology

RPA: Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule cut should be mostly neutral for nephrology

Proposed changes released earlier this month by CMS to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2025 should have a minimal impact on payments to nephrologists, according to a summary by the Renal Physicians Association.

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July 17, 2024
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Text-based survey on vaccine hesitancy was ‘highly acceptable’ for patients on dialysis

Text-based survey on vaccine hesitancy was ‘highly acceptable’ for patients on dialysis

A text message-based survey was highly acceptable and had moderate reach for patients on dialysis, according to published data, though response rates were lower in certain groups.

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July 17, 2024
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After 2 years, the ESRD Treatment Choices model is – surprise – a bust

After 2 years, the ESRD Treatment Choices model is – surprise – a bust

In 2019, former President Donald Trump signed the Advancing American Kidney Health initiative.

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July 16, 2024
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Higher adjusted AKI rate with inflammatory bowel disease vs. collagen vascular diseases

Higher adjusted AKI rate with inflammatory bowel disease vs. collagen vascular diseases

The frequency and risk of AKI in patients hospitalized with inflammatory bowel disease is higher compared with admissions with collagen vascular diseases and from the general population, a recently published study shows.

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July 15, 2024
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Study: Dietary patterns may vary in patients with different stages of CKD

Study: Dietary patterns may vary in patients with different stages of CKD

Dietary patterns may vary significantly in patients with different stages of chronic kidney disease, according to an investigation of food group intake among patients in a United Kingdom study.

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July 15, 2024
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Innovative curriculums, new home dialysis training attract more fellows to nephrology

Innovative curriculums, new home dialysis training attract more fellows to nephrology

To get fellows more engaged in the prospect of nephrology as a specialty, Steven Fishbane, MD, and Hitesh H. Shah, MD, said they had to think outside the box.

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July 15, 2024
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Advanced practice providers have an important role in kidney supportive care

Advanced practice providers have an important role in kidney supportive care

For more than 2 decades, nephrologists and patients have recognized the key role nephrology advanced practice providers have played in the care of patients with chronic kidney disease.

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July 15, 2024
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SGLT2 inhibitors slash risks for lupus nephritis, heart failure in SLE, type 2 diabetes

SGLT2 inhibitors slash risks for lupus nephritis, heart failure in SLE, type 2 diabetes

Treatment with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors significantly lowered risks for lupus nephritis, dialysis and kidney transplant for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and type 2 diabetes, according to data.

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