Kidney Disease

Researchers have identified two loci that may be associated to AKI in hospitalized patients with kidney disease, noting a potential genetic risk of the condition, data show.

In 2019, former President Donald Trump signed the Advancing American Kidney Health initiative.

The frequency and risk of AKI in patients hospitalized with inflammatory bowel disease is higher compared with admissions with collagen vascular diseases and from the general population, a recently published study shows.

The prevalence of chronic kidney disease has grown over time. Data from the CDC have shown an increase in prevalence from 12.9% from 2001 to 2004 to 13.9% from 2017 to 2020 in the United States.

Dialysis Patient Citizens has announced a novel kidney disease training curriculum for community health workers, according to a press release.

Patients with chronic kidney disease or transplant should have ongoing access to telehealth to help manage care, according to results of a qualitative meta-analysis.

Episodic and verbal declarative memory normalized in adults on in-center hemodialysis after receiving a kidney transplant, according to study results. Other cognitive impairments also showed improvement.

Matrix metalloproteinase 2 may be associated with the progression of chronic kidney disease, especially in patients with low inflammation or with proteinuria, data show.

Eating a variety of natural fiber-rich foods and avoiding fiber with phosphate additives may help youth with chronic kidney disease to meet adequate dietary fiber intake.