Second COVID Infection in Children Doubles Risk for Long COVID
Heightened risk seen for many conditions, including myocarditis, blood clots, kidney damage, abnormal heart rhythms, headache, and fatigue
Shift Work Positively Associated With Kidney Stone Events
Potential mediators include smoking, sleep duration, sedentary time, body mass index, and fluid intake
Heat May Modify Impact of Toxic Metal(loid)s on Kidney Health
Chronic heat exposure exacerbates the effects of arsenic and cadmium; no significant interactions seen for acute heat stress
Guidance Issued on Impact, Management of Potassium, Phosphorus in CKD
Potassium additives may be beneficial for patients at low risk for hyperkalemia, while phosphorus additives offer no health benefits
Organ Donation Agency Could Be First Ever Shut Down by U.S. Government
Miami’s Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency is being shut down over safety issues
Guidance Issued for Creation of pAVFs for Hemodialysis Access
Vessel mapping is essential for successful pAVF creation; interventional radiologists should participate in mapping, authors say
Machine, Deep Learning Models Improve Prediction of CKD Progression
Integrated data models outperform single data source models, with highest AUROC for long short-term memory
COVID-19 Falls From Top 10 U.S. Causes of Death for First Time Since 2020
Poor Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health Increases Psoriasis Risk
Significantly higher risk for psoriasis noted, especially among those with high genetic risk
New Hampshire Man Doing Well After Experimental Pig Kidney Transplant
Scientists are genetically modifying pigs so their organs are less likely to be rejected by the human immune system
