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May 19, 2021
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Research provides ways to diagnose protein-energy wasting in children with kidney disease

Research provides ways to diagnose protein-energy wasting in children with kidney disease

Finding that protein-energy wasting was prevalent in children with kidney disease, researchers outlined what they deemed to be the “most useful” methods for making accurate diagnoses of the condition in this patient population.

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May 18, 2021
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Patients with non-dialysis CKD, COVID-19 experience worse outcomes and hospital mortality

Patients with non-dialysis CKD, COVID-19 experience worse outcomes and hospital mortality

Patients hospitalized for COVID-19 with end-stage renal disease exhibited better outcomes than patients with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease, according to a study.

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May 17, 2021
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Diet, exercise may help some transplant candidates lose weight but fail ‘for majority’

Diet, exercise may help some transplant candidates lose weight but fail ‘for majority’

A conservative weight loss program was effective for a “small proportion” of kidney transplant candidates with obesity, namely those who had a lower BMI at baseline.

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May 11, 2021
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US issues patent for wearable artificial kidney

US issues patent for wearable artificial kidney

The United States Patent Office has issued a patent to Victor Gura, MD, FASN, for a wearable artificial kidney, and the nephrologist said he wants to begin a clinical trial later this year to test the third-generation device.

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May 05, 2021
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Incremental dialysis seen as a viable option for patients with ESKD

Incremental dialysis seen as a viable option for patients with ESKD

Incremental dialysis – up to 2 sessions a week – is an effective way to help patients transition into dialysis while still preserving residual renal function, a speaker said.

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May 04, 2021
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Work needed to support patients who initiate dialysis after choosing conservative care

Work needed to support patients who initiate dialysis after choosing conservative care

Research presented at the American Nephrology Nurses Association National Symposium revealed 14% of patients who chose conservative management went on to receive dialysis.

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April 21, 2021
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Patients on dialysis have similar SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity rates as their communities

Patients on dialysis have similar SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity rates as their communities

Patients who received in-center hemodialysis at facilities in New York City had similar seropositivity rates for SARS-CoV-2 infection as did residents of the same neighborhoods, study results showed.

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April 16, 2021
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All-cause mortality increased among patients on dialysis, transplant recipients in 2020

All-cause mortality increased among patients on dialysis, transplant recipients in 2020

In the first half of 2020, patients with end-stage kidney disease had a significant increase in all-cause mortality from previous years and a significantly higher hospitalization rate for COVID-19 than the general population, results show.

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April 12, 2021
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Blue Cross of Minnesota, Davita launch VillageHealth kidney care program

Blue Cross of Minnesota, Davita launch VillageHealth kidney care program

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota announced it will partner with DaVita Inc. to launch its integrated kidney care VillageHealth program in the Blue Cross Minnesota network.

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April 09, 2021
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Similar characteristics seen in patients with ESKD, public who question COVID-19 vaccine

Similar characteristics seen in patients with ESKD, public who question COVID-19 vaccine

A national survey shows patients on dialysis who are hesitant about taking a vaccine for COVID-19 share similar characteristics to those in the general public with the same views, a speaker said.

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