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Kidney News

Volume 1 (2009): Issue 1 (Jan 2009)

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Online ISSN:
1943-8052
Print ISSN:
1943-8044
Lowering High-Normal Phosphate Levels Could Benefit Many, Studies Show
Obama Health Plan Would Expand Insurance Coverage
Tacrolimus Shows Benefits in Class V Lupus Nephritis
No Difference in Kidney Transplant Outcomes for Black vs. White Canadians
Lowering Blood Pressure Benefits the Very Elderly
Hemoglobin Affects Quality of Life in CKD
Health Literacy May affect Transplantation Chances
Eplerenone Doesn’t Lead to Hyperkalemia in AMI Patients with Heart Failure
Basic
Stents best for short-term heart disease survival in kidney patients; bypass surgery best over long term
Low Potassium Diets Related to High Blood Pressure
Preventing End Stage Renal Disease with Combination Drug Treatment in Patients with IgA Nephropathy
Behavioral Therapy Found Effective for Treating Depression in Hemodialysis Patients
Daily Physical Activity Predicts Postdialysis Fatigue
Exercise Improves Function and Quality of Life for ESRD Patients
Itch Diminishes Hemodialysis Patients’ Quality of Life
Kidney Stones Tied to Increased Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease
Age, Wasting, and IL-1 Type Raise Risk of Bacterial Infection for Dialysis Patients
Proteinuria Trumps GFR in Predicting Kidney Disease Progression in Type 2 Diabetes
New Equation Provides Better Estimates of CKD Prevalence
Kidney Donation Holds Few Risks for Women Who May Become Pregnant
Kidney Transplants Improve Cognitive Performance in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Remedies Sought for Inequities in Kidney Transplant Allocation
Nephrologists’ Perceptions Explain Some of the Demographic Disparities in Transplantation
Obese Donors Have Good Kidney Function at Six Months and One Year after Kidney Donation; Long-Term Effects Less Clear
ASN News
Guidelines for Anemia Treatment in CKD
Performance Measures, MIPPA, and Public Health Headline ASN Policy Sessions
ICD-9 Codes Make Way for ICD-10
Inkjet Technology Leveraged in Home Dialysis Device
Reports Highlight Diet and Anemia Management
New Device Lowers Blood Pressure, Improves Heart Function
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