For Veterans Receiving Dialysis, Unstable Housing Linked to Mortality
In age-stratified analyses, veterans aged 75 to 85 years had higher mortality in association with unstable housing
Hemoglobin Glycation Index Is Novel Risk Factor for Incident CKD
Hemoglobin glycation index was second most robust predictor of chronic kidney disease, following low eGFR
Obinutuzumab Preserves Kidney Function in Lupus Nephritis
Reduction seen in risk for developing composite kidney outcome
American Society of Nephrology, Nov 2-5
AHA: PREVENT Risk Calculator Estimates Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
PREVENT equations developed and validated in adults aged 30 to 79 years without known CVD and included eGFR as a predictor
ASN: eGFR No Different With Sparsentan, Irbesartan in Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
No difference in eGFR slope with sparsentan versus irbesartan among patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
ASN: Multicomponent Intervention Does Not Increase Steps Toward Kidney Transplant
Intervention does not significantly increase the rate of completed steps toward receiving a kidney transplant
Maintenance Immunosuppressive Drugs Tied to Severe COVID-19
Findings seen for recipients across solid organ transplant types
CDC Advisors Recommend Masks in Hospitals Without Naming Type
Health care workers frustrated that the draft recommendation does not specify what kind of mask should be worn
Critics Slam Updated Infection Control Recommendations for Hospitals
Health care workers worry whether the guidelines are protecting a hospital's bottom line rather than worker health
