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ART may not be completely effective in restoring immune protection, study suggests

A study led by researchers from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and Oregon Health & Science University, published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, showed that, despite successful antiretroviral therapy, antigen specific memory to vaccinations that occurred before HIV infection did not recover, even after immune reconstitution.

6 Jan 2020

Coping with loss of hospital, rural town realizes: We don’t need a hospital

Dr. Max Self grabbed a sanitary wipe and cleaned off the small flashlight in his hands. More than 20 years as a family doctor in rural Fort Scott, Kan., has taught him a few tricks: "I've got my flashlight. See? Look, you want to hold it?"

26 Dec 2019

Researchers examine safety-net care for patients initiating maintenance dialysis in the U.S.

New research indicates that non-profit/independently-owned and hospital-based dialysis facilities care disproportionately for uninsured patients with kidney failure and those who quality only for Medicaid. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of JASN.

19 Dec 2019

Study finds differences in dialysis mortality for racial/ethnic groups in U.S. territories and states

A recent analysis found differences in mortality rates for various racial/ethnic groups among patients undergoing dialysis in the U.S. territories vs. the 50 U.S. states. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of CJASN, point to the need for research into the causes of these disparities.

19 Dec 2019

The number of people who need renal replacement therapy is increasing

The ERA-EDTA Registry collects data on renal replacement therapy from the national and regional renal registries in Europe and from countries bordering the Mediterranean. For the 2017 Annual Report, data sets from 53 national or regional renal registries in 37 countries were compiled. A total population of 694,024,000 people was analyzed.

19 Dec 2019

Routine cardiac stress test turns into lifesaving gift

Erika Hosey, a cardiovascular technician at University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center, ended the year by giving a life-changing gift to a patient in need. While performing a routine cardiac stress test, she drummed up a conversation. She learned that her patient, Denise Butvin, had kidney disease and needed transplant surgery.

19 Dec 2019

Jefferson hotspotting program uses team-based model to addresses hospital 'super utilizers'

The United States faces a crisis in providing complex care for high-need, high-cost individuals--people who often suffer economic, mental and physical challenges.

11 Dec 2019

It’s not just you: Picking health insurance is hard. Here’s how to be smart about it.

Science has proved, no kidding around: Picking health insurance is extremely hard.

9 Dec 2019

New dialysis approach provides high levels of satisfaction for kidney patients

A new study reports high levels of patient satisfaction with a minimally invasive approach to creating vascular access for kidney patients who require hemodialysis.

5 Dec 2019

UIC researchers receive $2.9 million to study sleep apnea and chronic kidney disease

University of Illinois at Chicago researchers received $2.9 million from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to study the outcomes of patients with sleep apnea and chronic kidney disease.

3 Dec 2019

Coping with (power) loss: California’s hospitals, clinics, patients face new reality

We all know that when the power goes out, refrigerators, heaters and air conditioners stop running. Homes go dark, and desktop computers shut down.

27 Nov 2019

Nothing to sneeze at: The $2,659 bill to pluck doll’s shoe from child’s nostril

It was supposed to be a fun evening out for Katy and Michael Branson. But their 3-year-old daughter, Lucy, apparently had other ideas.

26 Nov 2019

Study finds increase in peritoneal dialysis use in the U.S. after Medicare payment reform

More US patients with kidney failure started, stayed on, and switched to peritoneal dialysis following a payment policy implemented in 2011 by Medicare.

22 Nov 2019

Robotic kidney transplants produce survival outcomes among patients with obesity

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago report that among patients with obesity, robotic kidney transplants produce survival outcomes comparable to those seen among nonobese patients.

19 Nov 2019

Treatment for coronary heart disease is just as good as stents or bypass

After 4 whole decades of thinking that invasive treatment (stenting or bypass surgery) for a local block in an artery due to cardiovascular (CV) disease could extend life and preserve heart health in patients who also had advanced kidney disease, the world just turned upside down.

18 Nov 2019

High-protein diets may affect kidney health

A high-protein diet is believed to be healthy. It is suggested that it keeps you fit, helps you to lose fat and to retain lean muscle mass. Avoiding carbohydrates and substituting them with proteins has become a leading dogma for all those who care for their looks and health.

18 Nov 2019

New wearable, implantable devices may revolutionize treatment for kidney failure patients

A feature article appearing in an upcoming issue of CJASN highlights the potential of wearable and implantable devices for treating kidney failure.

14 Nov 2019

Bisphenol-s and bisphenol-f may have less impact on heart function than bisphenol-a

Some chemical alternatives to plastic bisphenol-a (BPA), which is still commonly used in medical settings such as operating rooms and intensive care units, may be less disruptive to heart electrical function than BPA, according to a pre-clinical study that explored how the structural analogues bisphenol-s (BPS) and bisphenol-f (BPF) interact with the chemical and electrical functions of heart cells.

14 Nov 2019

Dialysis patients panic as financial ‘life raft’ becomes unmoored

Russell Desmond received a letter a few weeks ago from the American Kidney Fund that he said felt like "a smack on the face."

14 Nov 2019

Acute kidney injury on the rise in hospitalized pregnant women

A study presented at ASN Kidney Week 2019 (November 5 to November 10) shows that the rate of acute kidney injury (AKI) is rising among US women who are hospitalized in pregnancy. The highest risk is in pregnant diabetic women. Women who suffer acute damage to the kidney while pregnant have 260 times the risk of death while in hospital compared to other pregnant women, at 2.6% vs 0.01%. Both mother and baby are at risk of increased illness and death if the woman has kidney injury during pregnancy.

11 Nov 2019

Dialysis News and Research

Latest Dialysis News and Research

ART may not be completely effective in restoring immune protection, study suggests

Coping with loss of hospital, rural town realizes: We don’t need a hospital

Researchers examine safety-net care for patients initiating maintenance dialysis in the U.S.

Study finds differences in dialysis mortality for racial/ethnic groups in U.S. territories and states

The number of people who need renal replacement therapy is increasing

Routine cardiac stress test turns into lifesaving gift

Jefferson hotspotting program uses team-based model to addresses hospital 'super utilizers'

It’s not just you: Picking health insurance is hard. Here’s how to be smart about it.

New dialysis approach provides high levels of satisfaction for kidney patients

UIC researchers receive $2.9 million to study sleep apnea and chronic kidney disease

Coping with (power) loss: California’s hospitals, clinics, patients face new reality

Nothing to sneeze at: The $2,659 bill to pluck doll’s shoe from child’s nostril

Study finds increase in peritoneal dialysis use in the U.S. after Medicare payment reform

Robotic kidney transplants produce survival outcomes among patients with obesity

Treatment for coronary heart disease is just as good as stents or bypass

High-protein diets may affect kidney health

New wearable, implantable devices may revolutionize treatment for kidney failure patients

Bisphenol-s and bisphenol-f may have less impact on heart function than bisphenol-a

Dialysis patients panic as financial ‘life raft’ becomes unmoored

Acute kidney injury on the rise in hospitalized pregnant women

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Dialysis News and Research

Latest Dialysis News and Research

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