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Education for kidney failure patients may improve chances living donor transplantation

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 Jo ...

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Blood pressure changes warn of premature death for African Americans with kidney disease

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 ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Race, geographic location may affect care of patients with kidney disease

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 ...

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Hemodiafiltration reduces risk of dying over the course of a 3-year study

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 lig ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Disparities exist in kidney transplant timing

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 Jo ...

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Breast feeding okay for mothers taking immunosuppressant drug

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 Am ...

Medications created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

There's no place like home—for dialysis

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 ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pediatric kidney disease tied to abnormal carotid arteries

(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 ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Race, insurance status related to likelihood of being assessed for kidney transplantation

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 ...

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Homelessness linked to poor health among kidney disease patients

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 ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Does technique that removes additional toxins benefit dialysis patients?

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 ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Kidney care reports don't line up with care billed by physicians

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 ...

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Live donor's age has little effect on health of a transplanted kidney

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 ...

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Chronic kidney disease a recipe for kidney failure? Not necessarily

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 t ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 08, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Drug coverage of Medicare beneficiaries with kidney failure -- some surprising findings

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 ...

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