Mobile app may help patients on #hemodialysis regulate #fluid intake Weight gain averaged 5.7 pounds at baseline and 5.6 pounds using FiApp. Thirty-nine percent of patients used the app every day during the study. A smartphone based application may help #patients receiving
Payers, providers see value-based care as opportunity to treat early stages of #CKD One goal of the Advancing American Kidney Health initiative, which was launched in 2019, was to significantly increase the number of #kidneytransplants. The way to do that, according to CMS
Eating more fruits and #vegetables may help reduce your risk of death from chronic #kidneydisease#Researchers report that eating more vegetables and fruits is associated with a lower risk of death in people with chronic kidney disease. Doctors sometimes advise individuals
Extreme Heat Is a #Pregnancy Health and #Reproductive Justice Problem As many countries around the world are facing threats from deadly extreme heat, public health officials should ensure pregnant people are considered among those most at risk.
#Pruritus Risk Factors in Nondialysis CKD Identified Older age, higher body mass index (BMI), and current smoking are among the risk factors for moderate to severe pruritus in patients with nondialysis chronic #kidneydisease (CKD), according to a recently published study.
#Obesity in young adults adds to risk of CKD progression Worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975, according to the WHO, and is heightening the risk of people developing chronic #kidney disease, sources told Healio/Nephrology News & Issues.
Increased serum #bicarbonate correlates with reduced risk of kidney transplant loss, death Increases in serum bicarbonate, even at a small level, correlated with reduced risk of graft loss, all-cause mortality, cardiovascular events and hospitalization, according to data
Use of BMI requirement pre #transplant remains controversial Setting an acceptable BMI range for a potential #kidneytransplant recipient remains a controversial topic within the transplant community, sources told Healio/Nephrology News & Issues “It is a contentious issue