Kidney Disease
Nephrologists more likely to recommend plant-based diet after attending a cooking class
AUSTIN, Texas — A plant-based cooking demonstration was feasible and well-received by nephrologists, advanced practice providers and fellows, according to a presenter at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings.
NKF recognizes kidney patient advocate with Celeste Castillo Lee Patient Engagement Award
Maria Elena Grijalva, a kidney patient advocate, was honored with the Celeste Castillo Lee Patient Engagement Award by the National Kidney Foundation at the NKF Spring Clinical Meetings, according to a press release.
NKF selects 2023 J. Michael Lazarus Award winner
Rajnish Mehrotra, MD, MS, will receive the Dr. J. Michael Lazarus Distinguished Award for his contributions to the care of people living with kidney disease at the National Kidney Foundations Spring Clinical Meetings.
VIDEO: Nephrologists facing a 5% pay cut for in-office procedures in 2023
NEW ORLEANS — In this interview from the Renal Physicians Association Annual Meeting, Robert Blaser discusses how recent data on clinical labor costs impacted pay cuts for in-office procedures in 2023.
Sparsentan demonstrates sustained decline of proteinuria in patients with IgA nephropathy
Daily treatment of sparsentan led to a greater reduction of proteinuria in patients with IgA nephropathy compared with irbesartan treatment, according to a study published in The Lancet.
ASN calls on Congress to increase funding for veterans with kidney diseases
The American Society of Nephrology has called upon Congress to increase funding for veterans living with kidney diseases, according to the press release.
Advocacy plays an important role in advancing kidney-related legislation
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Advocacy groups succeeded at placing kidney disease front-and-center on the roadmap to legislative support in Washington, but more improvements are needed, according to presenters at the Southwest Nephrology Conference.
Older adults with CKD at increased risk for hemorrhaging
Older adults with chronic kidney disease are at an increased risk for major hemorrhage, according to data published in Kidney International.
NKF Spring Clinical Meetings offer a diversified program for multidisciplinary audience
Editor’s note: Healio/Nephrology News & Issues interviewed Bernard Jaar, MD, chairperson of the National Kidney Foundation’s Spring Clinical Meetings, which take place April 11-15 in Austin, Texas. For more information and to register for the meeting, visit www.kidney.org/spring-clinical.
Like a good neighbor, a nephrologist is there to treat patients
We are more than 1 year into the Medicare Kidney Care Choices model directed at patients with chronic kidney disease stages 4-5 and with end-stage kidney disease, a true test of value-based medicine.