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The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) published new practice guidance for the creation of percutaneous arteriovenous fistulas (pAVFs) for dialysis access. The guidance was published online in the Journal of Vascular ...
Sep 10, 2025
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex condition marked by a gradual decline in kidney function, which can ultimately progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Globally, the prevalence of CKD ranges from 8–16%, with ...
Sep 9, 2025
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The death rate from hypertensive kidney disease (high blood pressure-related kidney disease) increased by 48% in the U.S. over the past 25 years, with continued differences across demographic groups, according to preliminary ...
Sep 5, 2025
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"Unspecified," "altruistic" or "non-directed" kidney donation refers to a kidney transplant where the donor and recipient do not know each other. These donations are crucial to increasing the number of high-quality kidneys ...
Sep 1, 2025
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Spironolactone does not reduce a composite outcome of cardiovascular mortality and hospitalization due to heart failure among patients receiving maintenance dialysis, according to a study published online Aug. 16 in The Lancet ...
Aug 28, 2025
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Infection, delayed kidney function, kidney loss and death are all risks associated with kidney transplant surgery in obese patients.
Jun 23, 2025
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More than half of older Americans now get their Medicare coverage through an insurance company's Medicare Advantage (MA) plan. But many go on to switch plans or even leave for traditional Medicare when Open Enrollment comes ...
Jun 2, 2025
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New research finds that early preemptive kidney transplants do not reduce the risk of death, according to a Yale School of Medicine (YSM) study published in Transplantation Proceedings.
May 22, 2025
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More than 35 million adults in the U.S. have chronic kidney disease, and just a fraction of them even know it. And the number of cases is growing.
Apr 24, 2025
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Roughly nine in 10 patients awaiting organ transplants in the United States are waiting for kidneys.
Apr 16, 2025
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