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May 17, 2023
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AKF includes cystinosis program in its virtual camp for children with kidney disease

AKF includes cystinosis program in its virtual camp for children with kidney disease

This year, the national virtual camp hosted by the American Kidney Fund will include a program specifically for children with cystinosis.

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May 11, 2023
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BMI loss, serum albumin loss correlate with mortality risk in patients with CKD, obesity

BMI loss, serum albumin loss correlate with mortality risk in patients with CKD, obesity

Patients with chronic kidney disease and obesity may be at a higher risk for death when experiencing BMI loss at the same time as serum albumin or fat-free mass loss, according to data published in Kidney International Reports.

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May 09, 2023
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Women with kidney disease have limited knowledge about how it impacts reproductive health

Women with kidney disease have limited knowledge about how it impacts reproductive health

AUSTIN, Texas — Despite the significant impact that kidney disease and its treatments can have on women’s health, patients admitted knowing very little about it, according to a presenter at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings.

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May 08, 2023
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Nephrology nurses need to ‘think outside the box,’ advocate for the profession

Nephrology nurses need to ‘think outside the box,’ advocate for the profession

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Nurses are a key component of the caregiving team in the management of patients with kidney disease, but they need to make a stronger effort to promote themselves and their profession, a speaker said here.

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May 04, 2023
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Recipients of AKF fellowship detail their goals, inspirations for research

Recipients of AKF fellowship detail their goals, inspirations for research

The American Kidney Fund Clinical Scientist in Nephrology Fellowship has been granted to two women devoted to bettering nephrology through research.

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May 04, 2023
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Gene testing more beneficial than clinical review in identifying Townes-Brocks Syndrome

Gene testing more beneficial than clinical review in identifying Townes-Brocks Syndrome

AUSTIN, Texas — A broad kidney gene panel will frequently help diagnosis renal syndromes more effectively than classical clinical review alone, researchers reported here.

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April 27, 2023
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Lifestyle interventions show positive effect on CKD progression, quality of life

Lifestyle interventions show positive effect on CKD progression, quality of life

Lifestyle interventions improved measures for creatinine, 24-hour albuminuria, blood pressure and body weight among patients with chronic kidney disease, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.

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April 25, 2023
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Older patients with autosomal dominant PKD may benefit from tolvaptan treatment

Older patients with autosomal dominant PKD may benefit from tolvaptan treatment

Older patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease experienced a slowed annual rate of GFR decline by 1.66 mL/min/1.73 m2 per year when taking tolvaptan treatment, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.

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April 21, 2023
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Physically active CKD patients have lower mortality rates than those who are inactive

Physically active CKD patients have lower mortality rates than those who are inactive

AUSTIN, Texas — Patients with chronic kidney disease who reported moderate to vigorous physical activity experienced a lower rate of mortality than patients who did not perform any physical activity, according to a poster presented here.

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April 21, 2023
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Difelikefalin improves itch in patients with chronic kidney disease

Difelikefalin improves itch in patients with chronic kidney disease

Itch intensity was reduced in patients with chronic kidney disease and moderate to severe pruritus who were treated with oral difelikefalin, according to a study.

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