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News, opinions and meeting coverage in nephrology.

A photo of a donor kidney in a plastic bowl surrounded by surgical tools prior to transplantation.

<乌鸦传媒>The Kidney Transplant Ecosystem Is Ripe for Reform

Here are the policies and payment systems that need to change

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<乌鸦传媒>CMS' Financial Incentives Didn't Move the Dial on Home Dialysis

Incentives may just not be strong enough, say some

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<乌鸦传媒>Salt Pills During Diuresis: Acute HF Patients Neither Helped Nor Harmed

Small randomized trial challenges conventional thinking about sodium

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<乌鸦传媒>House Bill Would Fix Glitch in Medicare Non-Emergency Ambulance Transport Program

Measure would require states to help some "dual eligibles" who have trouble accessing the benefit

A photo of a mature male physician discussing kidney function test results with his mature female patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Age-Related Kidney Function Loss Differs Significantly by Gender

Age- and sex-adjusted definitions of chronic kidney disease may be necessary, researchers say

A satellite photo of Hurricane Ida about to make landfall along the Gulf Coast in Louisiana on Sunday, August 29, 2021.

<乌鸦传媒>Hurricane Aftermath Deadly for Dialysis Patients

Emergency planning mitigates risk from storm-related service disruptions

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<乌鸦传媒>Kidney Failure May Drive COVID Deaths in People With Sickle Cell Trait

COVID-19 severity strongly linked with sickle cell anemia as well

ADA over a photo of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA

<乌鸦传媒>Tirzepatide Reduced Albuminuria in T2D Patients With Heart Risk

Subanalysis of SURPASS-4 trial compared the GLP-1/GIP agonist against insulin glargine

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<乌鸦传媒>Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and CKD Face Poor COVID Outcomes

Severity of kidney disease ups risk of ICU time, in-hospital mortality, and more

NKF over a photo of the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Agents Promising in Pruritus, Rare Metabolic Disease, and More

A round-up of noteworthy research from the NKF Spring Clinical Meetings

NKF over a photo of the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Drug Cuts Proteinuria in APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease

Significant UPCR reductions in just a few weeks in phase II study

NKF over a photo of the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA.

<乌鸦传媒>Even With CKD, Patiromer Helped Heart Failure Patients Keep Hyperkalemia at Bay

Promising findings from prespecified renal analysis of the DIAMOND trial

NKF over a photo of the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA.

<乌鸦传媒>Which Factors Predict Rapid Decline in Polycystic Kidney Disease?

Researchers pinpointed six clinical variables predictive of rapid decline to ESRD

NKF over a photo of the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA.

<乌鸦传媒>Flu a Consistent Threat to ESRD Patients

Those with advanced-stage kidney disease had 28% higher risk of in-hospital death

NKF over a photo of the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA.

<乌鸦传媒>COVID-Related AKI Chronically Hard on Kidneys

More critically ill COVID patients developed CKD versus bacterial pneumonia patients

A photo of a man with a handmade sign which reads: I NEED A KIDNEY O+, with a phone number

<乌鸦传媒>Cost-Analysis Fuels Debate on Transplant Waitlists

Without available kidneys, expense of longer lists not justified, researchers argue

A mature male describes his shoulder pain to his male doctor.

<乌鸦传媒>Persistent Shoulder Pain in a Dialysis Patient?

Consider metastatic or ectopic calcification in diagnosing unexplained symptoms in ESRD patients

FDA APPROVED budesonide (Tarpeyo) over a computer rendering of a transparent body with the kidneys highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs First Proteinuria Drug for IgA Nephropathy

Supporting trial found budesonide lowered proteinuria by 34% when added to a RAS inhibitor

FDA ADCOMM bardoxolone over a computer rendering of a transparent body with the kidneys highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Panel Shoots Down Drug for Alport Syndrome CKD

Flawed trial design, safety signals turned all thumbs down for bardoxolone

ASN over a computer rendering of a transparent torso with the kidneys highlighted in black.

<乌鸦传媒>Avacopan Helps Vasculitis Patients With Renal Impairment Wean Off Steroids

Patients saw better eGFR recovery compared with prednisone

ASN over a computer rendering of a transparent torso with the kidneys highlighted in black.

<乌鸦传媒>Steroids Cut Risk for Serious Renal Events in IgA Nephropathy

Researcher says TESTING study findings support new KDIGO guidelines

ASN over a computer rendering of a transparent torso with the kidneys highlighted in black.

<乌鸦传媒>Injectable PH1 Therapy Also Effective in Advanced CKD

Trial looked at patients with stages 3B through 5 chronic kidney disease

ASN over a computer rendering of a transparent torso with the kidneys highlighted in black.

<乌鸦传媒>More Good News for Empagliflozin in Patients With Heart Failure

Slower renal function decline with SGLT-2 inhibitor in EMPEROR-Preserved trial

ASN over a computer rendering of a transparent torso with the kidneys highlighted in black.

<乌鸦传媒>Investigational Oral CKD-Anemia Agent Effective, Safe

HIF-PHI daprodustat increased hemoglobin without hurting heart

ASN over a computer rendering of a transparent torso with the kidneys highlighted in black.

<乌鸦传媒>Diuretic Bolstered Blood Pressure Control in Advanced CKD

But some safety signals did arise in 12-week trial

A woman reads a book while receiving peritoneal dialysis

<乌鸦传媒>Common Gene Variant May Predict Peritoneal Dialysis Outcomes

Study also suggests that one dialysate type is better for carriers

A close up of blood filled tubing running through the fingers of a man receiving dialysis.

<乌鸦传媒>Antibiotics Used in Dialysis Patients Linked With Sudden Cardiac Death

Should floxacins stay or should they go in these patients?

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

<乌鸦传媒>Kidney Disease No Barrier to Effient Benefit in ACS

Trial analysis supports superiority over ticagrelor regardless of eGFR

A computer rendering of a kidney in a stainless steel dish with surgical instruments.

<乌鸦传媒>Kidney Transplant Outcomes Improved Over Past Quarter-Century

Patient and graft survival rates have increased since 1996

A bottle of Farxiga (dapagliflozin) tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>SGLT2 Inhibitor Adds Years of Life to Patients With Heart Failure

DAPA-HF group makes projections as long-term data are lacking

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<乌鸦传媒>Dexcom's CGM Interoperability Expands; Warfarin and Osteoporosis; Maine Bans PFAS

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

FDA ADCOMM roxadustat over a computer renering of chronic kidney disease.

<乌鸦传媒>Safety Concerns Turn FDA Panel Thumbs Down for Novel CKD-Anemia Drug

Advisory committee rejected oral anemia drug for dialysis and non-dialysis patient populations

A man's hand holding a glass of water.

<乌鸦传媒>'Acceptable' Lead in Drinking Water May Still Be Harmful to Patients With CKD

No safe amount of lead in water for those with kidney disease, researchers warn

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<乌鸦传媒>Best Pediatric Endocrinology Hospitals; Standards of Diabetes Care Updated

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

FDA APPROVED dapagliflozin (Farxiga) oral tablets over a computer rendering of chronic kidney disease

<乌鸦传媒>Farxiga Gets FDA Greenlight for CKD

SGLT2 OK'd to prevent chronic kidney disease progression and cardiovascular risks

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<乌鸦传媒>Vadadustat Matches Standard for CKD-Related Anemia, With Caveat

Jury still out on drug's heart safety, which differed depending on dialysis dependence

NKF over a computer rendering of kidney disease

<乌鸦传媒>NKF 2021: Skewed Transplant Waitlists; Daft Diabetes Care

Other noteworthy research presented at the National Kidney Foundation's annual meeting

NKF over a computer rendering of kidney disease

<乌鸦传媒>Are People on Dialysis Especially Wary of the COVID-19 Vaccine?

Some patients said they believed it was better to get a natural infection versus a vaccine

NKF over a computer rendering of kidney disease

<乌鸦传媒>Pegloticase Safe for Dialysis Patients With Gout

Significant drop in monthly ESA dose seen after treatment, too

NKF over a computer rendering of kidney disease

<乌鸦传媒>Diabetic Kidney Disease Risk Stratifier Helpful Tool for PCPs

Test result played into how primary care physicians managed these patients

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