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Kidney transplantation among elderly people with end-stage renal disease can be successful

Kidney Transplants From, to Extreme Elderly Feasible in ESRD

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Benefit seen for extremely elderly receiving kidney transplants from similarly aged deceased donors
Transplanting hepatitis C virus-infected kidneys into uninfected recipients and then treating patients with antiviral therapy leads to a higher quality of life and is less costly than waiting for transplantation with an uninfected kidney

Model Shows Hep C-Infected Kidney Transplants Beneficial, Cost-Effective

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Transplant plus antiviral therapy improves quality of life, reduces health care costs for recipients

March 2020 Briefing – Nephrology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for March 2020. This roundup includes the latest...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with uncontrolled blood pressure (BP)

Chronic Kidney Disease Linked to Uncontrolled Blood Pressure

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Second study shows ambulatory BP patterns not tied to cognitive impairment or frailty in CKD patients
Blood pressure load does not provide additive value in predicting outcomes in children with chronic kidney disease

BP Load No Aid to Prognosis in Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease

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But high average blood pressure on 24-hour test strongly predicts child's cardiac, kidney disease risk
The distance from a patient residence to transplant center seems not to impact transplant referral and evaluation initiation among those with end-stage kidney disease

Distance to Kidney Transplant Center Does Not Affect Referral

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No impact found on transplant referral and evaluation initiation based on distance for ESKD patients
The composition of CD8+ T cells one year after kidney transplantation is associated with the risk for subsequent transplant failure

CD8+ T Cell Composition Tied to Risk for Kidney Transplant Failure

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CD8+ T cell composition at one year after transplant may identify those at higher risk for graft failure
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>10,000 Uninsured Texas Patients Seek Dialysis in ED Annually

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In 2017, emergency hemodialysis for the uninsured totaled $21.8 million in hospital costs

February 2020 Briefing – Nephrology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for February 2020. This roundup includes the latest...
Exposure to a higher annual average concentration of particulate matter <2.5 µm in aerodynamic diameter is associated with increased albuminuria and an increased risk for chronic kidney disease

Higher Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Albuminuria, CKD

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Each 1-µg/m³ higher annual average PM2.5 linked to increased risk for incident chronic kidney disease