Kidney Disease

In collaboration with the National Committee for Quality Assurance, the National Kidney Foundation has developed a kidney health evaluation measure designed specifically for patients with diabetes.

A lack of EULAR/European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant Association response at 1 year among patients with lupus nephritis predicted chronic kidney disease, researchers reported.

Chronic kidney disease and kidney failure were the most common comorbidities in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in 46 states and the District of Columbia, according to research.

Adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes before age 30 years are more likely to develop renal failure over time compared with those with a shorter diabetes duration, according to a database analysis published in Diabetes Care.

U.S. News & World Report has released the 14th edition of its “Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings and has again granted Boston Children’s Hospital the top position in pediatric nephrology.

Patients who reported feelings of regret regarding their decision to initiate dialysis were more likely to have chosen the treatment to “please” others, highlighting the need for robust patient involvement in care discussions.

At the virtual American Transplant Congress, Emily Blumberg, MD, FAST, president of the American Society of Transplantation, discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic has presented the transplant community with challenges and opportunities.

Exposure to seven types of environmental chemicals may play a role in elevating the risk for kidney disease, according to study results.

The National Kidney Foundation and the American Society of Nephrology have written a letter to the Trump administration highlighting the “unique needs” of patients with kidney disease as the country re-opens amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme commander of the Allied forces during World War II, has been quoted as saying, “In battle, plans are worthless, but planning is indispensable.”