dialysis

Charlotte RobinsonEnd-Stage Renal Disease | April 24, 2024
A bill to improve access to care and outcomes for some dialysis patients was introduced in the House of Representatives.
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Victoria SochaEnd-Stage Renal Disease | April 15, 2024
Older dialysis-dependent patients are at high risk of low bone mass associated with primary osteoporosis, CKD-MBD, or both. 
Charlotte RobinsonEnd-Stage Renal Disease | April 10, 2024
Eurofins Scientific has acquired Ascend Clinical, the largest independent laboratory for kidney dialysis testing in the US.
Victoria SochaCOVID-19 and Kidney Disease | April 9, 2024
Researchers investigated COVID-19 diagnoses and related hospitalization or death in dialysis patients.
Victoria SochaEnd-Stage Renal Disease | April 5, 2024
There is wide variability in the timing of initiation of dialysis across the country. 
Charlotte RobinsonEnd-Stage Renal Disease | April 1, 2024
MedPAC finds a planned 1.8% increase in the bundled payment rate for dialysis services for 2025 adequate.
Sarah TolsonFrom the Field | March 30, 2024
Medicare Advantage plans are posing significant operational and financial hurdles for dialysis programs.
Victoria SochaEnd-Stage Renal Disease | March 25, 2024
The home dialysis model is designed to start with peritoneal dialysis and transition to home hemodialysis.
Charlotte RobinsonChronic Kidney Disease | March 19, 2024
The FDA removed two dialysis-related product codes from its device shortage list.
Victoria SochaEnd-Stage Renal Disease | February 5, 2024
There are few data available on the prevalence and clinical characteristics of migrant patients in dialysis clinics.
Victoria SochaEnd-Stage Renal Disease | February 5, 2024
Among older patients with kidney failure, lowering the burden of symptoms may be more beneficial than prolonging life.
Victoria SochaNephrology Times | February 5, 2024
Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) commonly experience multiple comorbidities, including fatigue, muscle ...
Victoria SochaNKF Spring Clinical Meetings 2023 | February 5, 2024
According to the United States Renal Data System, use of home dialysis has increased since 2017. Across all payer types, ...
Victoria SochaNephrology Times | February 5, 2024
According to Y. Diana Kwong, MD, and colleagues, there are few data available on the symptom burden and quality of life ...
Victoria SochaNKF Spring Clinical Meetings 2023 | February 5, 2024
Patients admitted to the hospital for pneumonia commonly develop acute kidney injury (AKI). Those who progress to AKI ...
Victoria SochaNKF Spring Clinical Meetings 2023 | February 5, 2024
While the preferred modality for kidney failure treatment is kidney transplant, most patients initiate dialysis prior to ...
Victoria SochaNephrology Times | February 5, 2024
There is an association between nutritional status and survival among patients on dialysis. However, according to Sara ...
Victoria SochaNephrology Times | February 5, 2024
Currently in the United States there are more than 500,000 patients with kidney failure on dialysis. The preferred ...
Victoria SochaEnd-Stage Renal Disease | February 5, 2024
Patients with kidney failure receiving maintenance hemodialysis with central venous catheters (CVCs) are at increased ...
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