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A kidney from a deceased donor is supposed to be allocated to the top-ranked patient on a transplant center's waiting list, identified using an objective algorithm to rank patients based on age, waiting time, and other factors.
Jun 8, 2023
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Every year, more people die of kidney disease than breast cancer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 37 million people in the United States—15% of U.S. adults—have some form of chronic kidney disease.
May 18, 2023
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a clinical syndrome characterized by a decrease in kidney function. AKI is very common in the United States' Medicare population, particularly among hospital intensive care unit (ICU) admissions. ...
May 1, 2023
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A brief research report has found that, due to increased advocacy and awareness of outcomes, a growing number of states have implemented policies that provide statewide coverage for undocumented persons with kidney failure ...
Apr 24, 2023
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A Japanese nationwide study revealed the risk of incident end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) requiring renal replacement therapy (RRT) initially rose in the early birth cohorts, peaked, and then declined in more recent birth ...
Apr 13, 2023
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New research from the University of Hertfordshire has underscored the disparities in mental health support for adults with kidney disease, recommending specialist, culturally-adapted approaches for South Asian patients who ...
Apr 11, 2023
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All potential transplant candidates undergo medical and psychosocial evaluations, which are crucial in determining whether they can get a transplant. The latter are meant to ensure that a patient has adequate social support ...
Mar 15, 2023
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For the first time, we have the tools to greatly reduce kidney disease. How can we make sure they get to those who need them?
Mar 9, 2023
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The cardiothoracic ratio (CTR) has real-world prognostic value for chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online Feb. 7 in Communications Medicine.
Feb 22, 2023
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Despite similar surgical outcomes, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are less likely to be evaluated for and receive a kidney transplant, according to a new study from The Ohio State University ...
Feb 15, 2023
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