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August 27, 2021
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Underrepresented groups with ESKD twice as likely to die from COVID-19 vs white patients

Underrepresented groups with ESKD twice as likely to die from COVID-19 vs white patients

A study of patients with end-stage kidney disease and COVID-19 revealed those who were from historically underrepresented groups had more than double the mortality rate of their white counterparts.

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July 29, 2021
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Access to vaccines, education from providers helped overcome hesitancy among our patients

Access to vaccines, education from providers helped overcome hesitancy among our patients

One of the challenges health care providers face in administering COVID-19 vaccines is vaccine hesitancy, especially among disadvantaged populations.

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July 26, 2021
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Texas legislature passes emergency management bill directed at dialysis centers, patients

Texas legislature passes emergency management bill directed at dialysis centers, patients

Texas legislators passed a bill with bipartisan support that mandates end-stage renal disease facilities develop contingency plans in the event that emergencies like natural disasters cause power outages that disrupt delivery of care.

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July 26, 2021
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Number of patients treated for ESKD drops for first time; census ‘may be nearing an apex’

Number of patients treated for ESKD drops for first time; census ‘may be nearing an apex’

The number of patients receiving treatment for end-stage kidney disease in April was 0.6% lower than a year ago, the first such year-to-year drop in patient census since 1980, a new study shows.

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June 22, 2021
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Primary nephrotic syndrome tied to development of kidney failure, heart failure

Primary nephrotic syndrome tied to development of kidney failure, heart failure

Compared with a cohort free of kidney disease, patients with primary nephrotic syndrome were nearly 20-times more likely to develop kidney failure within 4.5 years of follow-up, research showed.

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June 14, 2021
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Greater rates of child-to-parent donation in Black community raise concerns over ESKD risk

Greater rates of child-to-parent donation in Black community raise concerns over ESKD risk

An analysis of living kidney donations occurring since 2001 showed African American patients were more likely to receive an organ from a child, while white patients were more likely to undergo unrelated donation.

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June 11, 2021
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Dialyzer from Baxter demonstrates favorable results in improving hemodialysis

An observational multicenter cohort analysis revealed hemodialysis treatment with the Theranova dialyzer from Baxter International Inc. may reduce cardiovascular events by 35% and hospitalization by 18%, according to a press release.

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June 03, 2021
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High excess mortality seen during COVID-19 pandemic for US adults with kidney failure

High excess mortality seen during COVID-19 pandemic for US adults with kidney failure

Excess mortality rates rose between February and August 2020 for the end-stage renal disease population, with patients on dialysis having two to three times higher total excess deaths compared with transplant recipients.

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June 01, 2021
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Study: Dialysis care has not improved under ESRD Quality Incentive Program

Study: Dialysis care has not improved under ESRD Quality Incentive Program

The ESRD Quality Incentive Program, launched nearly a decade ago, has done little to improve the quality of care of patients on dialysis, according to a recently published study.

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May 25, 2021
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Based on WHO targets, care model improves hepatitis C management in dialysis facilities

Based on WHO targets, care model improves hepatitis C management in dialysis facilities

A collaborative approach between nephrologists and gastroenterologists led to improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis C virus across 31 dialysis facilities in Changhua County, Taiwan.

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