Home Dialysis Increased After Financial Incentives Implemented
Upward trend follows debut of the federal End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Choices payment model in January 2021.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Erythropoietin Not Associated With Increased Stroke Risk in Hemodialysis
The factors that may account for any excess stroke risk among ESA users remain unclear.
Hepatitis C Guideline Updated for Chronic Kidney Disease Population
The update reflects advances in hepatitis C management, such as antiviral therapy, increased use of hepatitis C kidney grafts, and treatment of glomerular diseases associated with the virus.
Receipt of Hospice With Dialysis Varies by Payer in the VA System
Under Medicare, patients with kidney failure often must choose between continuing dialysis or enrolling in hospice.
Hemodialysis Timing May Affect Post-Surgery Death Risk
Optimizing hemodialysis timing before surgery might improve postoperative outcomes.
COVID-19 Vaccines Reduce Risk of Severe Outcomes in CKD
Vaccination decreased the risk for COVID-related hospitalization and death, according to a retrospective study.
Pediatric Kidney Transplant Rate Lower at For-Profit Dialysis Facilities
Dialysis facility profit status was associated with longer time to waitlisting and kidney transplantation, investigators reported.
Dialysis Facilities Persevered Through Hurricane Ida
Impaired communications, power outages, and clean water availability caused by Hurricane Ida were among the challenges facing dialysis providers in Louisiana.
Home Hemodialysis Failure Linked With Higher Death Risks
A greater understanding of outcomes after home HD treatment failure may help inform clinical decision making and advanced care planning.
FDA Wants Another Study Before Deciding on Tenapanor Approval
Tenapanor inhibits the sodium/hydrogen exchanger 3 to control serum phosphorus in adults with CKD on dialysis.
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