Here’s a roundup of nephrology news over the past couple weeks. Click on the headlines to browse the articles. Or, if you’ve discovered other newsworthy items that may be of interest to our team or your nephrologist peers, we invite you to please share news links in the comments.
ASN President’s Address: Past Lessons Will Guide Future of Nephrology
For advancements in nephrology, nephrologists must look to past lessons and developments and embrace innovative research.
Nephrologists May Need More Training in Women’s Health Issues
Many kidney specialists many need more training and support when it comes to managing women’s health issues.
California Voters Defeat Initiative to Control Dialysis Profits
Voters in California turned down a union-backed ballot initiative by a majority on Nov. 6 that would have restricted profits of dialysis providers operating in the state.
Albany Man Makes It to 40 Years on Dialysis
Michael Wilson started suffering from kidney disease in his 20s, ended up on dialysis a short time later.
High-Dose Flu Vaccine May Cut Hospitalization in Dialysis Patients
Receipt of the high-dose influenza vaccine in 2016 to 2017 was associated with lower rates of hospitalization among dialysis patients, according to a study published online in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
Earlier Vascular Access Seen in Insured Dialysis Patients
Patients with Medicare or Medicaid are more likely than uninsured patients to use an arteriovenous fistula or graft by their fourth dialysis month.
Approximately 1 in 3 Adults with Diabetes May Develop Chronic Kidney Disease
DaVita raises awareness about link between diabetes and CKD during National Diabetes Awareness Month.
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