http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Patients with kidney failure who have greater transplant knowledge and motivation are ultimately more likely to receive a kidney transplant from a living donor, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). The findings suggest that improving patient education may help reduce disparities in transplantation. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-kidney-failure-patients-chances-donor.html Other Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:00:03 EST news283102586 Large fluctuations in blood pressure from day to day are a warning sign for African Americans with kidney disease, indicating that they may face an increased risk of dying prematurely. That is the conclusion of a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). The findings highlight the importance of routine blood pressure monitoring in patients with kidney disease, and they suggest that treatments that address large fluctuations may improve health. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-blood-pressure-premature-death-african.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:00:04 EST news282498068 Race and geographic area play important roles in determining whether a patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD) receives optimal care before developing kidney failure, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). The findings suggest that policies aimed at eliminating disparities in kidney care must take these factors into account. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-geographic-affect-patients-kidney-disease.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:00:03 EST news282498177 Patients who receive hemodialysis are at a significant risk of developing infections, a leading cause of hospitalization and death in this patient population. A new study highlights the need to improve antibiotic use in outpatient dialysis facilities as data shows nearly a third of antibiotic prescriptions are deemed inappropriate. The study is published in the April issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-antibiotic-prescriptions-dialysis-patients-inappropriate.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:16:47 EST news282312999 A technique that removes additional toxins during dialysis may prolong kidney failure patients' lives, according to a clinical trial appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology. In light of these results, the technique may become standard for dialysis patients. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-hemodiafiltration-dying-year.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:10:01 EST news280083607 Medical literature long has touted the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for the heart. But until now, researchers have not studied the potential benefit for people on hemodialysis, who are among the highest-risk patients for sudden cardiac death. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-fish-oil-dialysis-patients-sudden.html Cardiology Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:40:07 EST news279387405 African-Americans and individuals without private health insurance are less likely than others to receive a kidney transplant before requiring dialysis, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). The findings indicate that efforts are needed to ensure the equitable distribution of donor kidneys and the timing of transplantation. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-disparities-kidney-transplant.html Other Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:00:05 EST news278869706 Women taking the immunosuppressant tacrolimus can rest assured that breast feeding will not elevate their babies' exposure to the drug, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). The findings are good news for young women who have received an organ transplant in the past or who are taking the drug for other reasons. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-breast-mothers-immunosuppressant-drug.html Medications Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:00:01 EST news278265308 Women with hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are at higher risk of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease compared with women without the disorders, according to a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-hypertension-pregnancy-end-stage-renal-disease.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:28:40 EST news278072907 Increased levels of the hormone aldosterone in young black males correlate with an unhealthy chain of events that starts with retaining too much salt and results in an enlarged heart muscle, researchers say. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-high-hormone-young-black-males.html Medical research Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:00:01 EST news274106128 (HealthDay)—Obese and overweight teens may be at higher risk for developing advanced kidney disease as adults, Israeli researchers report. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-obese-teens-higher-kidney-disease.html Overweight and Obesity Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:20:01 EST news270745863 Most patients with chronic kidney disease who undergo hemodialysis put up with a grueling treatment regimen that involves going into a clinic several days a week and sitting through a three-to-four hour dialysis session at each visit. Home hemodialysis is more accessible than ever, though, with the advent of newer systems that are easier for patients to learn, use, and maintain, according to a review appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). The authors offer suggestions for how to overcome barriers and establish a successful home hemodialysis program. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-homefor-dialysis.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:00:01 EST news268587422 (HealthDay)—Ultrasound measurements of carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) are significantly elevated among children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) compared with healthy controls, according to a study published online Sept. 13 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-pediatric-kidney-disease-tied-abnormal.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:50:01 EST news268050899 Young black patients and patients without private health insurance are less likely to be assessed for a kidney transplant when they start dialysis, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). These patients are also less likely to be put on the transplant waiting list and to receive a transplant. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-status-likelihood-kidney-transplantation.html Other Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:00:01 EST news262539457 For children receiving kidney transplants, a potentially correctable blood condition present in about one in four recipients is associated with a moderately increased risk of the graft's later failure, suggesting that clinicians should weigh whether transplant is advisable when the condition is present, according to UC Davis research presented today at the 24th International Congress of the Transplantation Society in Berlin. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-blood-condition-highly-graft-failure.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 19 Jul 2012 04:53:18 EST news261892003 Among patients with moderate to advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), homeless people experience higher rates of premature death and kidney failure, and they use emergency services much more often than impoverished peers with stable housing, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). The findings indicate that greater efforts are needed to address the unmet needs of homeless patients with CKD and other chronic conditions to improve their health and reduce public costs. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-homelessness-linked-poor-health-kidney.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:00:43 EST news258912032 A review of data from seven clinical trials suggests that intensive glucose control is associated with reduced risk of microalbuminuria and macroalbuminuria (conditions characterized by excessive levels of protein in the urine usually resulting from damage to the filtering units of the kidneys), according to a report published in the May 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, a JAMA Network publication. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-aggressively-glucose-kidney-failure-diabetes.html Diabetes Mon, 28 May 2012 16:00:29 EST news257416064 A technique that removes additional toxins during dialysis does not improve kidney failure patients' survival or heart health, but intense treatments may provide a benefit, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The findings suggest that the potential of the technique, called hemodiafiltration, deserves more study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-technique-additional-toxins-benefit-dialysis.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:00:04 EST news254672807 Information on a mandatory Medicare form meant to help officials assess the quality of care provided to older kidney disease patients is poorly representative of the actual care billed by physicians, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The findings indicate that better accuracy and consistency are needed when clinicians complete this form. Otherwise, the widely used form will have limited value for public health surveillance and planning. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-kidney-dont-line-billed-physicians.html Other Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:20:01 EST news254072589 People with kidney failure may think that they're better off getting a new kidney from a young and spry donor, but a recent study indicates that for those over 39 years old, the age of a live donor—ranging from 18 to 64 years—has an insignificant effect on the long-term health of a transplanted kidney. The study's results appear in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-donor-age-effect-health-transplanted.html Other Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:00:03 EST news251654024 Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have identified a regulator protein that plays a crucial role in kidney fibrosis, a condition that leads to kidney failure. Finding this regulator provides a new therapeutic target for the millions of Americans affected by kidney failure. The research is published in the March 11 issue of Nature Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-drug-kidney-disease.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:00:18 EST news250690864 Not all patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are destined for kidney failure, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The findings provide hope that the kidney health of some CKD patients can improve. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-chronic-kidney-disease-recipe-failure.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:00:14 EST news250443079 The majority of Medicare beneficiaries with kidney failure participate in Medicare's Part D prescription drug coverage program, and most of these receive a low-income subsidy from the program, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The study presents the most comprehensive description of drug coverage to date among Medicare beneficiaries with kidney failure. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-drug-coverage-medicare-beneficiaries-kidney.html Health Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:00:12 EST news250443433 Being educated about your health and your treatment options is a good thing. According to a new study, kidney failure patients who take part in an education program are more likely to get evaluated for a kidney transplant. The study appears in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). The findings indicate that requiring a formal patient education class may help reduce inequities in kidney failure patients' access to kidney transplantation. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-patient-classes-disparities-kidney-transplantation.html Other Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:24:59 EST news248635491 Laboratory-based treatment reminders meant to improve physicians' prescribing habits for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may not be effective, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). The findings indicate that adding information on how to treat patients with CKD to kidney laboratory test results does not provide any benefits. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-physician-dont-kidney-disease-patients.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:24:18 EST news248635447 Home-based dialysis treatments are on the rise in both the developing and developed worlds, but developed countries appear to be turning to them less often, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The findings, which provide a global snapshot of dialysis use among patients with kidney failure, may impact future business and research innovations. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-snapshot-dialysis-home.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:00:03 EST news247413920 Rapid discontinuation of the immunosuppressive steroid prednisone after a kidney transplant can help prevent serious side effects, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). Also, doing so does not appear to jeopardize the long-term survival of transplant patients and their new organs. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-steroids-kidney-transplant-recipients-long-term.html Other Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:00:05 EST news246806737 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently recommended that clinicians be more conservative when they prescribe chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients with drugs that treat red blood cell deficiencies. But the drug label's recommendations fall short, according to two commentaries appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-drug-kidney-disease-patients-.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:29:43 EST news246216572 Solar power can help offset high utility costs and make hemodialysis treatments more environmentally friendly, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). The findings point the way to a 'green dialysis' future where utilities and other consumables are no longer taken for granted but are used and reused wisely. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-dialysis-treatments-green.html Other Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:24:00 EST news245006626 Correcting anemia, a red blood cell deficiency, can preserve kidney function in many kidney transplant recipients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The results indicate that aggressively treating anemia may help save the kidneys—and possibly the lives—of many transplant recipients. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-common-blood-disorder-kidney-transplants.html Other Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:21:31 EST news243800434