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September 13, 2024
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Senate bill would require health plans to continue dialysis coverage for 30 months

Senate bill would require health plans to continue dialysis coverage for 30 months

A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would require private health plans to continue to pay for dialysis for beneficiaries with end-stage kidney disease while they coordinate a transition to Medicare coverage.

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August 29, 2024
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Women on hemodialysis may have more headaches, dry skin than men

Women on hemodialysis may have more headaches, dry skin than men

Women on in-center hemodialysis generally may experience more headaches and other symptoms than men, according to results of a published cluster study.

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August 28, 2024
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Adults with kidney disease in lower-skilled households may have worse mortality

Adults with kidney disease in lower-skilled households may have worse mortality

Adults with early kidney disease who live in unemployed or lower-skilled households may have higher mortality rates compared with those in professional households, according to published data.

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August 01, 2024
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, receptor blockers may benefit patients with CKD

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, receptor blockers may benefit patients with CKD

Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease may benefit from angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor and angiotensin-receptor blocker use, but the antihypertensive agents may not reduce mortality risk, a retrospective analysis shows.

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July 29, 2024
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Transplants for school-aged children increase during summer vs. non-summer break weeks

Transplants for school-aged children increase during summer vs. non-summer break weeks

Kidney transplants in school-aged children increased during the summer break compared with non-summer break weeks, according to published data.

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July 17, 2024
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Text-based survey on vaccine hesitancy was ‘highly acceptable’ for patients on dialysis

Text-based survey on vaccine hesitancy was ‘highly acceptable’ for patients on dialysis

A text message-based survey was highly acceptable and had moderate reach for patients on dialysis, according to published data, though response rates were lower in certain groups.

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July 17, 2024
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After 2 years, the ESRD Treatment Choices model is – surprise – a bust

After 2 years, the ESRD Treatment Choices model is – surprise – a bust

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

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July 12, 2024
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Immigrant, racialized status may affect pursuit of living donor kidney transplant

Immigrant, racialized status may affect pursuit of living donor kidney transplant

Immigrant and racialized status may affect readiness to pursue living donor kidney transplant, according to results of a study.

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July 12, 2024
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Combined SGLT2 and GLP-1 therapy lowers risk for CVD, kidney disease in type 2 diabetes

Combined SGLT2 and GLP-1 therapy lowers risk for CVD, kidney disease in type 2 diabetes

Combined SGLT2 inhibitor and GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy could provide additional cardiovascular and renal benefits for adults with type 2 diabetes, according to data from a meta-analysis published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.

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July 09, 2024
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Despite financial incentives, no growth seen for home dialysis, transplant in ESRD model

Despite financial incentives, no growth seen for home dialysis, transplant in ESRD model

Financial incentives offered to providers in a CMS payment model have failed to increase home dialysis and kidney transplantation rates in the first 2 years of the demonstration, published findings show.

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