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November 02, 2023
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Outgoing ASN president highlights progress in transplant, workforce, sustainability

Outgoing ASN president highlights progress in transplant, workforce, sustainability

PHILADELPHIA — Improvements in access to transplant, workforce issues and the impact of dialysis treatments on the environment have been a focus for the American Society of Nephrology in the past year, the outgoing ASN president said here.

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October 20, 2023
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Legislators ask CMS to allow use of home dialysis for patients with AKI

Legislators ask CMS to allow use of home dialysis for patients with AKI

Lawmakers are asking CMS to expand availability of home dialysis for Medicare beneficiaries receiving treatment for AKI in an outpatient setting.

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October 09, 2023
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Study: Conservative kidney management may be viable alternative to dialysis to treat CKD

Study: Conservative kidney management may be viable alternative to dialysis to treat CKD

Conservative kidney management may be a viable treatment for patients with chronic kidney disease, but researchers found not many patients are aware of the therapy. For older adults with comorbidities, “there is increasing evidence for the potential of [conservative kidney management (CKM)] to maintain quality of life without necessarily decreasing life expectancy,” Jennifer S. Scherer, MD, of the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and colleagues wrote. 

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August 24, 2023
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Racial gaps persist in kidney transplantation, particularly among younger patients

Racial gaps persist in kidney transplantation, particularly among younger patients

Evident racial gaps in transplant waitlist placement between Black and white patients exist, particularly among younger individuals with kidney failure, new data suggests.

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July 24, 2023
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Exercise during hemodialysis improved physical function of patients with kidney failure

Exercise during hemodialysis improved physical function of patients with kidney failure

Intradialytic exercise improved the 60-second sit-to-stand test scores of patients with kidney failure who were on hemodialysis, according to recently published data.

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June 21, 2023
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Similar results in measuring time to kidney failure for kidney failure risk equation, eGFR

Similar results in measuring time to kidney failure for kidney failure risk equation, eGFR

Measuring time to kidney failure in advanced chronic kidney disease can inform clinical decisions and patient counseling, regardless of estimates based on eGFR or the kidney failure risk equation, according to recently published data.

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June 14, 2023
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Rituximab, cyclophosphamide show similar rates of kidney failure, death in AAV

Rituximab, cyclophosphamide show similar rates of kidney failure, death in AAV

Remission induction strategies based on rituximab and cyclophosphamide each demonstrate similar risks for kidney failure and death in patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

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April 26, 2023
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Nearly half of young adults with kidney failure self-reported issues with mental health

Nearly half of young adults with kidney failure self-reported issues with mental health

Young adults with kidney failure are likely to experience an increased risk for depression, anxiety and other mental health issues as they age, according to a letter to the editor published in Kidney Medicine.

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April 24, 2023
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FDA grants orphan drug designation for Xorlo to treat autosomal dominant PKD

FDA grants orphan drug designation for Xorlo to treat autosomal dominant PKD

The FDA granted orphan drug designation for Xorlo, a drug from Xortx Therapeutics Inc. intended to treat autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, according to the press release.

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April 15, 2023
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Purnell receives NKF Excellence in Transplantation Award

Purnell receives NKF Excellence in Transplantation Award

At the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinicals Meeting, Tanjala S. Purnell, PhD, MPH, FASN, will be presented with the Excellence in Transplantation Award to recognize her research in kidney transplantation.

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