Kidney Disease

KidneyX has launched the COVID-19 Kidney Care Challenge, offering a total of $300,000 in prize money.

KidneyX has launched the COVID-19 Kidney Care Challenge, offering a total of $300,000 in prize money.

There has been a great deal of focus recently in getting more patients interested in home dialysis.

Along with close monitoring, incorporating “fad diets” into more evidence-based weight loss approaches may improve outcomes for patients with kidney disease, according to a former dialysis dietician who now works in CKD research.

Improving the treatment of bacterial and viral infections, including those seen during the dialysis process, poses unique challenges to patients and staff, according to a speaker.

Patients with stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease who received online peer mentoring had improved patient activation measure and kidney disease quality of life scores, according to a speaker at the virtual ASN Kidney Week.

Data presented at ASN Kidney Week demonstrated that although Medicare-reimbursed kidney disease education led to improved outcomes, “few” eligible patients received it and receipt declined during the study period.

Though contending the care currently provided to patients is “poor,” a speaker at ASN Kidney Week said society is at a “uniquely positive sweet-spot” in which vascular access care, as well as kidney care as a whole, can be transformed.

A speaker at ASN Kidney Week argued that it is necessary to address systemic racism, implicit bias and structural oppression if health equity is to be achieved in the United States.

American Society of Nephrology President Anupam Agarwal, MD, FASN, opened ASN Kidney Week by highlighting the resilience and dedication of the kidney community during the COVID-19 pandemic.