June 7, 2017September 1, 2022
New CDC Infographic Shows 1 in 7 American Adults Now Have Chronic Kidney Disease
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The number of Americans living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) might be higher than previously estimated, with new data from ... Read more
June 5, 2017
Mayo Clinic and Baxter to Partner on Therapies for Kidney Disease and Other Conditions
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The Mayo Clinic and the dialysis equipment specialist Baxter International will work together on treatments for a range of conditions, starting with kidney ... Read more
June 2, 2017November 16, 2017
Most U.S. and European Doctors Want Therapies to Keep Diabetic Kidney Patients from Having to Go on Dialysis
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More than two-thirds of U.S. and European physicians believe there is a need for therapies to prevent kidney disease from ... Read more
May 31, 2017May 31, 2017
Kidney Care Partners Applauds U.S. Bipartisan Legislation for Americans with CKD or End-stage Renal Disease
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Kidney Care Partners (KCP) welcomed the introduction of a bipartisan bill that improves and expands access to care for the more than ... Read more
May 26, 2017May 26, 2017
Resverlogix Welcomes Study Highlighting Apabetalone for CKD-Related Cardiovascular Disease
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A new article highlights the mechanism of action of apabetalone to treat cardiovascular disease in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), reports ... Read more
May 24, 2017May 24, 2017
Avacopan Named Orphan Drug in Europe for Potential to Treat C3 Glomerulopathy
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Avacopan (CCX168) has been designated an orphan medicinal product by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for the treatment of a severe kidney disease ... Read more
May 22, 2017May 22, 2017
Obesity Is an Important CKD Risk Factor in Elderly People, Study Finds
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Higher amounts of body fat were linked to an increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in elderly people, a ... Read more
May 19, 2017
FDA Approves Design of Phase 2a Trial of Apabetalone for Kidney Disease Patients on Dialysis
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U.S. regulators have approved the design of a Phase 2a clinical trial of Resverlogix’s apabetalone for treating chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients who are ... Read more
May 17, 2017May 17, 2017
Vifor Pharma to Provide Akebia’s Anemia Therapy Vadadustat to Group of US Dialysis Clinics
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Vifor Pharma Group has obtained exclusive rights to sell Akebia Therapeutics‘ kidney-disease-related anti-anemia treatment vadadustat (AKB-6548) to Fresenius Medical Care dialysis clinics in ... Read more
May 15, 2017
Kidney Care Provider DaVita Is Taking Part in Mental Health Awareness Effort
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The kidney care provider DaVita is joining this year’s May is Mental Health Month campaign to highlight the need for doctors to address ... Read more
May 12, 2017May 12, 2017
Vitamin D Supplement’s Effects on Cardiovascular Mortality of CKD Patients Requires Further Research
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Vitamin D supplements may reduce mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients who are substantially deficient in vitamin D — ... Read more
May 10, 2017
Lupus-induced Kidney Damage Explained by Expert to Mark Lupus Awareness Month
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Lupus Awareness Month in May was established to increase public awareness and understanding of this autoimmune disease. Many people still know ... Read more

July 22, 2016July 22, 2016

‘Gift Certificate’ Concept Enables Kidney Donation, Transplant When It’s Needed

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The University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) has launched an innovative organ donation program that allows for living donors to donate a kidney before a friend or family member ... Read more

July 20, 2016July 20, 2016

Higher Risk of End-Stage Renal Disease Linked to Eating Red Meat

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Red meat consumption is linked to increased risk for kidney failure, but replacing red meat with alternative sources of protein now and then could reduce the risk significantly, according to the report “Red ... Read more

July 15, 2016July 20, 2016

Blood Pressure Medications May Reduce Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack, Death In Patients On Peritoneal Dialysis

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Two blood pressure drugs are linked to 16 percent lower risk for heart attacks, strokes, and death in patients with end-stage renal disease who are undergoing peritoneal dialysis, according to recent ... Read more

July 13, 2016July 13, 2016

End-of-Life Care for People with Kidney Failure Lacking in US, Study Finds

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End-of-life care traditionally has focused on patients with cancer and, increasingly, on those with dementia. But high-quality end-of-life care is also of prime importance to people with lung, kidney, or heart ... Read more

July 6, 2016July 6, 2016

DaVita Kidney Care Launches Recipe Videos for CKD and Dialysis Patients

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DaVita Kidney Care, a provider of care services for patients of chronic kidney disease (CKD), has launched DaVita Eats, a series of recipe videos to make kidney-friendly cooking easier and more accessible. ... Read more

June 29, 2016June 29, 2016

Hard-to-Treat Resistant Microbes in Kidney Disease Patients Are On the Rise, Study Finds

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A recent study evaluated the prevalence of bacteremia — the presence of bacteria in blood — in patients with chronic kidney diseases (CKD) and renal transplants, discovering that resistance in difficult-to-treat ... Read more

June 27, 2016June 27, 2016

CKD Patients with Good Renal Artery Stent Responses Had Better Event-Free Survival Rates

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A recent analysis of the CORAL trial data suggests that patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who successfully responded to renal artery stenting (RAS), a procedure to open narrowed and blocked ... Read more

June 24, 2016June 24, 2016

FDA Approves Rayaldee for Chronic Kidney Disease with Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved OPKO Health’s Rayaldee (calcifediol) capsules for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in adults with stage 3 or 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD) ... Read more

June 22, 2016June 22, 2016

Vitamin D Levels in Children With Chronic Kidney Disease Associated With Different Types of Factors

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Two out of every three children in Germany with chronic kidney disease (CKD), examined for a research project, were found to be vitamin D deficient, although those taking supplements had ... Read more

June 20, 2016June 20, 2016

Faster, More Accurate Diagnostic for Chronic Kidney Disease Underway; Will Test mGFR in Clinical Setting

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Johns Hopkins University, Tufts Medical Center and Metabolon are collaborating to develop an upgraded diagnostic test for glomerular filtration rate (GFR), called accuGFR, that will help diagnose chronic kidney disease ... Read more

June 17, 2016June 17, 2016

Jardiance Shown to Reduce Kidney Disease Progression in Diabetes Patients with Heart Disease

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Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly have announced new clinical data from Jardiance (empagliflozin), showing it significantly reduces the risk of kidney disease progression in type 2 diabetes patients with established ... Read more

June 14, 2016June 15, 2016

Interim Phase 2 Trial Data of Kidney Disease Drug DMX-200 to Be Reported by Dimerix

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Australian biotech company Dimerix Limited will soon report interim data from its Phase 2 clinical study of DMX-200 in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), after 10 patients have been dosed in ... Read more

June 13, 2016June 13, 2016

Most Obese Young Adults Unaware of Risk for Kidney Disease, Analysis Finds

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Using nationwide data, a team led by researchers from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine found that many young adults with abdominal obesity display an evident risk factor for chronic ... Read more

June 6, 2016June 7, 2016

New Kidney Function Test to Be Developed by Metabolon and Partners Johns Hopkins, Tufts Medical Center

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Metabolon, a North Carolina biotech company working on metabolomics in precision medicine, announced it will partner with Johns Hopkins University and Tufts Medical Center to develop accuGFR — an improved diagnostic test designed ... Read more

May 31, 2016May 31, 2016

Relypsa Presents Veltassa Data for Hyperkalemia at 53rd European Renal Association Congress

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The biopharmacuetical company Relypsa, during the recent 53rd Congress of the European Renal Association – European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA), presented new data from studies evaluating the company’s Veltassa (patiromer) for hyperkalemia. “Patients with ... Read more

May 25, 2016May 25, 2016

Drug Candidate to Treat CKD-Related Anemia Performs Well in Early Clinical Study, Company Reports

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Akebia Therapeutics, Inc., has released positive results from a drug-drug interaction study evaluating vadadustat, an oral medicine to treat anemia related to chronic kidney disease (CKD). The results indicate that vadadustat may be ... Read more

May 23, 2016May 23, 2016

Chronic Kidney Disease May Be Prevented with Simple Health Intervention, Study Shows

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A study among Karachi communities in Pakistan found that a simple, inexpensive public health intervention which combines home health education along with trained general practitioners can help prevent chronic kidney disease ... Read more

May 20, 2016May 20, 2016

Analysis of Merged Electronic Health Records Aims to Improve CKD Patient Care

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Electronic health records (EHR) can minimize medical errors, duplication of tests, and delays in treatment. But problems arise when healthcare providers use different EHR systems, and can be especially serious for patients ... Read more

May 18, 2016May 18, 2016

RSN Invites Kidney Disease Patients to Take Part in Annual Essay Contest

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Renal Support Network (RSN) is a nonprofit, patient-led organization that provides non-medical services to chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. RSN works to help dialysis, kidney transplant, and newly diagnosed patients ... Read more

May 16, 2016May 16, 2016

Chronic Kidney Disease Patients May be at Higher Risk for Hospital Complications

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Researchers at the University of Alberta have now shown that hospitalized patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may be at higher risk of hospital-acquired complications. The study, “Risk of Hospital-Acquired ... Read more

New CDC Infographic Shows 1 in 7 American Adults Now Have Chronic Kidney Disease

Mayo Clinic and Baxter to Partner on Therapies for Kidney Disease and Other Conditions

Most U.S. and European Doctors Want Therapies to Keep Diabetic Kidney Patients from Having to Go on Dialysis

Kidney Care Partners Applauds U.S. Bipartisan Legislation for Americans with CKD or End-stage Renal Disease

Resverlogix Welcomes Study Highlighting Apabetalone for CKD-Related Cardiovascular Disease

Avacopan Named Orphan Drug in Europe for Potential to Treat C3 Glomerulopathy

Obesity Is an Important CKD Risk Factor in Elderly People, Study Finds

FDA Approves Design of Phase 2a Trial of Apabetalone for Kidney Disease Patients on Dialysis

Vifor Pharma to Provide Akebia’s Anemia Therapy Vadadustat to Group of US Dialysis Clinics

Kidney Care Provider DaVita Is Taking Part in Mental Health Awareness Effort

Vitamin D Supplement’s Effects on Cardiovascular Mortality of CKD Patients Requires Further Research

Lupus-induced Kidney Damage Explained by Expert to Mark Lupus Awareness Month