Building a Global Research Network: Chronic Kidney Disease as a Public Health Crisis
At least 20% of people aged 65 to 74, and 50% of people over 75, have chronic kidney disease. However,…
Missed Revenue in Clinical Research: 1 Study, 10 Sites, $154,000 Caught
Whether from faulty sponsor payment systems, incomplete invoicing, or other causes, private practice investigational sites routinely miss out on significant…
Vifor Case Study: A Pivotol Phase III Study for FDA Approval of Velphoro® (Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide), a Hyperphosphatemia Medication
Enrolling patients affected by chronic kidney disease can be particularly challenging. With multiple comorbidities, they are often reluctant to undergo…
USRDS report shows fewer deaths, increased use of home dialysis
Loss of Residual Renal Function is Associated with Vascular Calcification in Hemodialysis Patients
A recent study found loss of residual renal function was associated with higher abdominal aortic calcification scores as well as…
The burden of comorbidity in people with chronic kidney disease stage 3: a cohort study
A recent study aimed to assess the extent and prognostic significance of multiple comorbidities in people with CKD stage 3….
Patterns of Dialysis Initiation Affect Outcomes of Incident Hemodialysis Patients
Elective initiation of hemodialysis by incident ESRD patients reduces hospitalization and mortality compared to planned or unplanned urgent HD initiation,…
Could Wearable ‘Artificial Kidney’ Free Patients of Big Dialysis Machines?
A small, experimental wearable device has moved a step closer to helping patients who rely on kidney dialysis, according to…
Scientists Develop Novel Technique for Kidney Research
One in four patients treated with the widely used anti-cancer drug cisplatin develop chronic kidney disease. To better understand how…
Hepatitis C and End Stage Renal Disease
Hepatitis C is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with end stage renal disease and kidney transplant…