Long Dialysis Vintage May Portend Worse Graft, Patient Survival
Sensitization is a key factor in prolonging waiting time on dialysis.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Collaborative Care Cuts Fatigue, Pain in ESKD Hemodialysis Patients
Beneficial effects seen for 12 weekly sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy and/or pharmacotherapy using stepped approach
Peer Groups Can Provide Emotional Support to Those With Kidney Failure
Findings show feasibility and acceptability among undocumented immigrants
Hyperbaric Oxygen May Help Ease Calciphylaxis
Hyperbaric oxygen was added to conventional multidisciplinary care for calciphylaxis.
High-Dose Hemodiafiltration Offers Survival Edge Over High-Flux Hemodialysis
Among patients with a history of cardiovascular disease or diabetes, all-cause mortality was comparable between the treatments.
ESKD, Death Risks Are High After Heart Transplantation With Kidney Dysfunction
Severe renal dysfunction and short-term dialysis are common before heart-alone transplantation, a study found.
Dialysis Modality Affects Atrial Fibrillation Risk After Kidney Transplantation
Patients receiving their first kidney transplant are at 18% higher risk for newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation if they were on hemodialysis rather than peritoneal dialysis prior to transplantation, a study found.
Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism in Kidney Transplant Recipients Identified
Venous thromboembolism occurred in the graft in 15.4% of patients.
Kidney Transplantation Referral May be Impeded by Dialysis Providers’ Beliefs
Providers’ response to patient non-adherence was partly informed by their experiences working with patients, the training they received, and their own implicit biases, according to investigators.
AKI Subphenotypes Carry Different Risks for Major Adverse Kidney Events
Identification of AKI subphenotypes and their pathogenesis may lead to individualized therapies to prevent adverse kidney events.
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