Specialists propose new framework for dialysis decisions in the elderly
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 22, 2022
Older, frail patients with kidney failure may benefit from a new approach to dialysis discussions that supports a deferred decision, experts say.
Advocacy group urges more flexible in-home dialysis rules
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 17, 2022
Innovative Kidney Care says the severe nursing shortage is making it difficult for patients to move from facility-based dialysis to home dialysis.
Antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 wanes among dialysis patients
Dec 15, 2021
Prebreakthrough index RBD values of <10 and 10 to <23 associated with increased odds of breakthrough infection versus value of ≥23
For dialysis recipients, antibody response lowest with Ad26.COV2.S
Oct 27, 2021
Patients receiving attenuated adenovirus vaccine more likely to have no seroconversion, no detectable or diminished IgG response
Clinical Daily briefs for Monday, Oct. 25
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 25, 2021
Family Service Society takes Gold for use of COVID-19 screening technology … Antibiotics used in dialysis patients linked with sudden cardiac death … CDC: COVID vaccine recipients have lower non-COVID-19...
Changing the paradigm of dialysis in nursing homes
By
Brian Wallace
Aug 31, 2021
Dialysis can no longer be business as usual. While many may feel that we live in a post-pandemic society, we have data to suggest otherwise, as there have been spikes across the nation, mostly from a...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Nov. 4
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Nov 04, 2020
Artificial intelligence accurately predicts Alzheimer’s disease in IBM study … CMS finalizes policies encouraging home dialysis … Mild COVID has 7 “disease forms” with different effects, investigators...
Medicare C-SNP enrollment improves kidney disease outcomes: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 03, 2020
Adults with end-stage renal disease appear to have lower rates of hospitalization and mortality when they enroll in Medicare’s Chronic Condition Special Needs Plans, a new investigation has found.
Clinical briefs for Monday, Aug. 31
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 31, 2020
Senators request probe into hydroxychloroquine use in nursing homes … Sex differences in immune responses may underlie COVID-19 disease outcomes … Cochlear implants should be offered more frequently...
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, May 7
By
Alicia Lasek
May 06, 2020
‘The virus isn’t a death sentence’: New Jersey facility takes on COVID-19 with success … Anemia pill achieves phase 3 trial goals; could lead to safer dialysis treatment … Age alone should not...