Kidney Disease
Study: Patients with CKD, kidney transplant should have ongoing telehealth access
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.
Study: Episodic, other cognitive functions normalized after kidney transplant
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 CKD progression
Matrix metalloproteinase 2 may be associated with the progression of chronic kidney disease, especially in patients with low inflammation or with proteinuria, data show.
Pediatric renal dietitians, nephrologists consent on fiber intake for youth with CKD
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.
‘Distressing’ data show LGBTQ+ cancer survivors at higher risk for chronic health issues
Cancer survivors who identify as LGBTQ+ had increased risk for numerous chronic health issues compared with non-LGBTQ+ survivors, results from a survey study showed.
‘A giant in the metabolic and hypertension field’: A tribute to George L. Bakris, MD
Hypertension expert and longtime editorial board member for Healio | Cardiology and Healio | Endocrinology George L. Bakris, MD, died June 15, 2024, at the age of 72.
American Kidney Fund launches new advocacy network for patients with rare kidney disease
The American Kidney Fund has launched the Rare Kidney Disease Action Network, an advocacy initiative for patients with rare conditions, according to a press release.
Study: Rates of potassium-based sodium substitutes higher in food with ‘reduced sodium’
Rates of potassium-based sodium substitutes were higher in products with a “reduced sodium” claim compared with other sodium content claim categories, according to published data.
Legislation aimed at health plans that push patients to Medicare gets more co-sponsors
A bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would slow efforts by commercial health plans from moving patients with end-stage kidney disease to Medicare now has 30 co-sponsors, according to a press release.
Some proteins may predict focal segmental glomerulosclerosis recurrence post-transplant
PHILADELPHIA — There are 32 proteins that could be of interest to help predict focal segmental glomerulosclerosis recurrence in patients with kidney disease, according to presented data.