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Pig-Kidney Xenotransplants Prove Successful in Two Brain-Dead Men

"Life-sustaining kidney function" was seen with gene-edited pig kidneys

Aug 16, 2023
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CDC: Dialysis Patients Carry Heavier COVID Burden

Vaccination reduced some of the excess risk, agency says

Aug 10, 2023
A photo of a man in a wheelchair wearing a mask being pushed by another masked man in front of a dialysis center
AKI Cleared of Worsening CKD Trajectory

Changes in eGFR not significant when taking into account pre-hospitalization values

Jul 10, 2023
A photo of a female nurse making notes on her dialysis patient’s chart in a hospital.
Hemodiafiltration Reduced Dialysis Mortality in Kidney Failure

Randomized trial strengthens the argument for adopting this type of dialysis beyond the ICU

Jun 16, 2023
A photo of patients at a dialysis clinic.
TAVR Valves Fail Fast in ESRD, Study Shows

Group predisposed to calcification shows double digit rate within 6 months

May 19, 2023
SCAI over a photo of the Phoenix Convention Center.
Experts Outline Strategies for Boosting Equity in Chronic Kidney Disease

Race-neutral calculations for kidney function, leveling the playing field on waiting lists

May 15, 2023
 A photo of a young man looking at a laptop while receiving dialysis
GLP-1 RAs Safe Months After Kidney Transplant

Helped diabetics cut down on daily insulin dose, body weight

May 08, 2023
AACE over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.
Vascular Complications Big Contributor to Diabetes Deaths

Diabetic nephropathy was most common of the fatal complications, study showed

May 05, 2023
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Sodium Thiosulphate Not Much Help for Calciphylaxis in CKD

Though used off-label for years, treatment isn't very beneficial

Apr 26, 2023
A close up photo of calciphylaxis.
NKF Roundup: Latest Data on Tolvaptan, Terlipressin, and Lumasiran

More research from the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting

Apr 17, 2023
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Another Measure of Terlipressin Success in Hepatorenal Syndrome

Goal of 30% reduction in serum creatinine in the absence of full response or HRS reversal

Apr 13, 2023
NKF over a photo of the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas.
Long COVID Patients on Dialysis See Elevated Oxidative Stress Markers

Temporary vascular access, uncontrolled hypertension may be risk factors in this population

Apr 13, 2023
NKF over a photo of the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas.
Stroke Outcomes Provide Some Clarity on Kidney-Brain Connection

Kidney dysfunction, kidney damage increase risks in different ways, say researchers

Apr 07, 2023
 A computer rendererd diseased kidney cutaway over a brain with a stroke highlighted.
Reassuring Findings on Bivalent COVID Booster in Hemodialysis Patients

Patients mounted higher anti-spike IgG concentrations, especially those without prior infection

Feb 15, 2023
A photo of patients in a dialysis clinic.
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