End-Stage Kidney Disease
Popular nephrology-related Healio Exclusives of 2024
Healio has compiled a list of the most-read nephrology-related exclusive features in 2024.
Longer wait from treatment withdrawal to circulatory death may increase organ availability
Extending the wait time between life-sustaining treatment withdrawal and circulatory death to 3 hours may boost the number of available deceased-donor kidneys for transplantation, data show.
Surgeons successfully transplant genetically edited pig kidney into living recipient
A woman from Alabama is the latest to receive a gene-edited pig kidney in a recent xenotransplantation at NYU Langone Health, according to a university press briefing.
Kidney Care Choices model shows promise for future of value-based care
The journey toward a new sustainable, government-backed value-based model for kidney disease is now in year 4 with early results showing promise for the future.
Phosphate binder rule is disease-specific discrimination
In April, CMS issued guidance for the inclusion of oral-only drugs in the end-stage renal disease bundled payment. The directive included Xphozah as a renal dialysis service.
Intervention helped involuntary discharged patients on hemodialysis regain access to care
SAN DIEGO — A quality improvement project among a predominately Black urban population helped patients on hemodialysis who were involuntary discharged regain access to care, according to presented data.
Adults with ESKD on hemodialysis may face medication complexity after discharge
SAN DIEGO — Adults with end-stage kidney disease on long-term hemodialysis may be confronted with complex medication regimens after hospitalizations, data presented at ASN Kidney Week show.
Pain management training may benefit patients on hemodialysis
SAN DIEGO — Pain coping skills training may be beneficial for pain interference and related outcomes for patients on hemodialysis, according to data presented at ASN Kidney Week.
Vascular access disparities for Hispanic adults with ESKD tied to pre-dialysis care gaps
SAN DIEGO — Nearly one-third of disparities in vascular access outcomes for Hispanic vs. non-Hispanic white patients with end-stage kidney disease can be tied to pre-dialysis care inequities, data show.
Educational intervention improved dialysis decision-making in veterans with advanced CKD
SAN DIEGO — An educational intervention improved dialysis decision-making in veterans with advanced chronic kidney disease, according to data presented at Kidney Week.