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Study shows vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 and severe disease in dialysis patients

Multiple studies have shown that individuals with kidney failure who are undergoing dialysis mount weaker antibody responses after COVID-19 vaccination than people in the general population, but new research indicates that these individuals' immune responses are still capable of protecting against SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe COVID-19.

10 Mar 2022

Pioneering kidney disease research at Leicester receives a major boost on World Kidney Day

Pioneering research by the University of Leicester into chronic kidney disease has received a major boost on World Kidney Day (10th March 2022) following a generous £1million donation from long-term supporter and kidney health advocate Jimmy Mayer.

10 Mar 2022

New guidelines outline physical activities that are safe for dialysis patients

On dialysis for kidney failure and assume swimming or sit ups are out of the question? Think again. New international guidelines have been released on the eve of Kidney Health Week showing how important it is for dialysis patients to incorporate physical activity into their daily lives.

8 Mar 2022

New dialysis system shows ability to make sterile, medical grade water at the point-of-care

Findings from preliminary tests of a new dialysis system have confirmed its ability to make sterile, medical grade water to provide an affordable, accessible home-based treatment option for patients with kidney failure.

27 Feb 2022

Harvard’s new kidney engineering technology licensed to San Diego-based Trestle Biotherapeutics

A newly launched startup is building upon innovations developed over several years at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering & Applied Sciences (SEAS), and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Brigham) to engineer functional kidney tissue for renal repair and replacement therapy.

25 Feb 2022

Declining immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 variants in dialysis patients post-vaccination

Researchers examined systemic B and T cell responses 16 weeks after BNT162b2 vaccination, and the potency of vaccine-induce neutralizing antibodies, in hemodialysis patients and healthcare workers with no comorbidities.

25 Feb 2022

Researchers analyze the use of palliative care for hospitalized patients with both AKI and COVID-19

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication of COVID-19 and is associated with a higher risk of death. A new study published in CJASN has examined the use of palliative care in patients with COVID-19 and AKI.

24 Feb 2022

Study shows how neighborhood-level social vulnerability impacts COVID-19 hospitalization outcomes

COVID-19 has sent nearly 900,000 Americans to the hospital in the past two years. A new study shows that the ZIP codes they came from had a lot to do with how sick they were when they got to the hospital, and how much care they needed once they were there.

21 Feb 2022

Treatment with direct-acting antivirals reduces emergency visits, hospitalizations among hepatitis C patients

Researchers at Henry Ford Health System, as part of a national hepatitis C collaborative, report that patients with chronic hepatitis C who are treated with direct-acting antiviral medicines are less likely to be hospitalized or seek emergency care for liver and non-liver related health issues.

21 Feb 2022

First cases of co-infection with Delta and Omicron identified during local co-circulation of both SARS-CoV-2 lineages

Researchers revealed the co-infection of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants in two epidemiologically unrelated patients suffering from chronic kidney disease and requiring hemodialysis

17 Feb 2022

NYU Langone achieves top rankings for kidney transplants in New York City and the United States

The NYU Langone Transplant Institute has set new milestones for kidney transplants in the greater New York City region and the nation.

14 Feb 2022

Study finds mRNA vaccines induce poor neutralizing antibody response against SARS-CoV-2 variants in dialysis patients

Scientists studied plasma samples from 130 hemodialysis (HD) and 13 peritoneal dialysis patients and showed a poor neutralizing and rapidly decaying antibody response to mRNA vaccines in such individuals.

14 Feb 2022

New insights into the effects of COVID-19 vaccination on dialysis patients

Two studies in CJASN offer a better understanding of the effects of COVID-19 vaccination on individuals with kidney failure who are undergoing long-term dialysis.

11 Feb 2022

Brazilian material scientist develops a novel method for early detection of kidney disease

Humboldt Research Fellow Dr. Maria Rita Ortega Vega from the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil will be a guest at the Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry at TU Dresden.

6 Feb 2022

Telehealth may be a supplement, not a replacement to in-person health-care visits

With the pandemic, there has been a rise in the use of virtual appointments for patients seeking health care. A new study by Tufts researchers, however, suggests that for many older and chronically ill patients, telehealth appointments may be most effective when they augment in-person health-care visits rather than fully replace them.

3 Feb 2022

Study explores vaccine effectiveness against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in patients receiving hemodialysis

A new study studied the clinical impact of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection, and vaccine effectiveness, in patients undergoing in-center hemodialysis (IC-HD).

28 Jan 2022

Gastrointestinal hormone shows promise for the treatment of heart and kidney failure

The gastrointestinal hormone secretin- often associated with its role in the pancreas- increases and improves both heart and kidney function, according to a new study.

26 Jan 2022

Differences found in health-related quality of life among men and women with advanced kidney disease

In a CJASN study of older men and women with advanced kidney disease, women had lower health-related quality of life at the start, but men experienced a more rapid decline over time.

25 Jan 2022

UAB research outlines successful xenotransplantation of genetically modified kidneys

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine announces today the first peer-reviewed research outlining the successful transplant of genetically modified, clinical-grade pig kidneys into a brain-dead human individual, replacing the recipient's native kidneys.

20 Jan 2022

Left behind: Medicaid patients say rides to doctors don’t always come

Tranisha Rockmore and her daughter Karisma waited at an Atlanta children's hospital in July for their ride home.

12 Jan 2022

Dialysis News and Research

Latest Dialysis News and Research

Study shows vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 and severe disease in dialysis patients

Pioneering kidney disease research at Leicester receives a major boost on World Kidney Day

New guidelines outline physical activities that are safe for dialysis patients

New dialysis system shows ability to make sterile, medical grade water at the point-of-care

Harvard’s new kidney engineering technology licensed to San Diego-based Trestle Biotherapeutics

Declining immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 variants in dialysis patients post-vaccination

Researchers analyze the use of palliative care for hospitalized patients with both AKI and COVID-19

Study shows how neighborhood-level social vulnerability impacts COVID-19 hospitalization outcomes

Treatment with direct-acting antivirals reduces emergency visits, hospitalizations among hepatitis C patients

First cases of co-infection with Delta and Omicron identified during local co-circulation of both SARS-CoV-2 lineages

NYU Langone achieves top rankings for kidney transplants in New York City and the United States

Study finds mRNA vaccines induce poor neutralizing antibody response against SARS-CoV-2 variants in dialysis patients

New insights into the effects of COVID-19 vaccination on dialysis patients

Brazilian material scientist develops a novel method for early detection of kidney disease

Telehealth may be a supplement, not a replacement to in-person health-care visits

Study explores vaccine effectiveness against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in patients receiving hemodialysis

Gastrointestinal hormone shows promise for the treatment of heart and kidney failure

Differences found in health-related quality of life among men and women with advanced kidney disease

UAB research outlines successful xenotransplantation of genetically modified kidneys

Left behind: Medicaid patients say rides to doctors don’t always come

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