Kidney Failure

Adults with obesity and end-stage renal disease may qualify as kidney transplant candidates, according to a joint study between a bariatric and transplant surgery team.

Adults with kidney failure at risk for diabetes-related foot ulcers who receive foot and ankle care may have a lower chance of diabetes-related amputation and death, according to recently published data.

Black veterans with new-onset chronic kidney disease had a 2.5-fold higher cumulative incidence of kidney failure compared with white veterans, according to a published study.

Kidney disease-related cognitive impairment, such as episodic and verbal declarative memory, may improve after transplantation, researchers found in a longitudinal study.

Compared with illnesses like cancer, heart failure and dementia, patients with end-stage kidney disease alone have among the lowest rates of survival after 5 years, Stanford University researchers reported in a published study.

Chronic kidney disease stage G3 may be linked with considerable morbidity in a community-based setting, which shows a need for optimized early interventions, according to published data.

Peritoneal dialysis is largely underused on a global scale, according to a scenario-based survey that explored the preconceptions of kidney care physicians as a barrier to access.

Patient-reported outcome scores effectively predicted clinical and health-economic outcomes in adults with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, a study found.

Long-term patiromer use may be associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality in adults with chronic kidney disease and hyperkalemia, according to results of published study.

Patients who receive hemodialysis vs. peritoneal dialysis before kidney transplantation may be at higher risk for developing atrial fibrillation after the transplant, a study found.