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Racial Disparities Exist in End-of-Life Care

WASHINGTON——At the end of life, black patients with kidney failure receiving chronic dialysis are less likely to be referred to hospice and to discontinue dialysis compared with white patients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of ...More
April 16, 2013
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Kidney Disease Risk Higher in People with Apple-Shaped Bodies

WASHINGTON—High blood pressure in the kidneys of people with apple-shaped bodies may be responsible for their increased risk of developing kidney disease later in life, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology ...More
April 12, 2013
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Growth Hormone Reverses Growth Problems in Children

WASHINGTON—Growth hormone therapy can help reverse growth problems in children with kidney failure, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). However, treatment increases bone turnover and ...More
April 5, 2013
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Lifestyle Linked with Longer Survival Among Kidney Patients

WASHINGTON—Certain lifestyle factors—such as not smoking, getting regular physical activity, and avoiding a low body weight—may help prolong the lives of individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study appearing in the April issue of the Clinical Journal ...More
March 26, 2013
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Synthetic Marijuana Dangerous for Kidneys

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) nephrologists have reported for the first time in medical literature cases of acute kidney injury (AKI) directly linked with synthetic marijuana use. The case studies are reported online in the Clinical Journal of ...More
February 11, 2013
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Disparities Exist in Kidney Transplant Timing

WASHINGTON—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 ...More
February 1, 2013
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Breast Feeding OK for Mothers Taking Immunosuppressant Drugs

WASHINGTON—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 ...More
January 25, 2013
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Researchers Identify Target to Help Protect Kidney Patients' Heart Health

WASHINGTON—Blocking the receptor for proteins that constrict blood vessels reduces markers of heart-related problems in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology ...More
December 14, 2012
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Circulating Blood Factor Linked with a Leading Cause of Kidney Failure

WASHINGTON— Patients with a disease that is a leading cause of kidney failure tend to have high levels of a particular factor circulating in their blood, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The ...More
November 9, 2012
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Program Helps Kidney Specialists Discuss Difficult News with Patients

WASHINGTON—Kidney specialists, or nephrologists, care for a medically complex population and frequently must discuss serious news with patients: giving a diagnosis of kidney disease, explaining the risks and benefits of treatments, and defining care goals at the end of ...More
November 9, 2012
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

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