ASN Press Releases: 2020
Latest Release: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY PROVIDES INSIGHTS ON COVID-19 AND KIDNEY DISEASE
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
The American Society of Nephrology has launched several initiatives to provide guidance on COVID-19 as it relates to the care of patients with kidney disease.
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- INSIGHTS FROM AMBULATORY BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING IN PATIENTS WITH KIDNEY DISEASE
Two studies examine potential benefits of blood pressure monitoring outside of doctors' offices for patients with kidney disease.
Thursday, March 26, 2020 - DOES PATIENT'S DISTANCE TO TRANSPLANT CENTERS AFFECT LIKELIHOOD OF BEING CONSIDERED FOR TRANSPLANTATION?
In an analysis of information on adults who began treatment for kidney failure at any Georgia, North Carolina, or South Carolina dialysis facility, the distance from a patient's residence to the nearest transplant center did not appear to affect the likelihood of transplant-related referrals and evaluations.
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - KIDNEY HEALTH INITIATIVE COMPLETES PROJECT FOCUSED ON CLINICAL TRIAL END POINTS FOR PRIMARY HYPEROXALURIA
Available evidence supports the use of marked changes in urine oxalate in CKD stages 1-3a and plasma oxalate in CKD stages 3b-5 as surrogate end points for clinical trials in primary hyperoxaluria. Worsening kidney function is considered an acceptable clinical trial end point; however in many patients with primary hyperoxaluria, kidney function is not lost at a rapid rate until very advanced stages of disease. Kidney stones are clinically meaningful, though lack sufficient standards for measurement and monitoring. Their role as a feasible clinical end point should be reconsidered as more data becomes available.
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - EARLY BLOOD MARKER MAY PREDICT FUTURE RISK OF KIDNEY TRANSPLANT FAILURE
In a study of kidney transplant recipients, the composition of certain immune cells in the blood 1 year after kidney transplantation was linked with a patient's subsequent risk of kidney transplant failure.
Thursday, March 12, 2020 - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT NAMED PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL OF MEDICAL SPECIALTY SOCIETIES
Tod Ibrahim will lead board of forum representing more than 800,000 physicians.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - Nationwide Kidney Risk Campaign Launched by National Kidney Foundation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and American Society of Nephrology Are you the 33%?
Society of Nephrology Are you the 33%? March 2, 2020, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is joining forces with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the American Society of Nephrology (ASN), and actor Wilmer Valderrama to reach the 1 in 3 American adults at risk for kidney disease. "Are You the 33%?" is nationwide public awareness campaign launching today for National Kidney Month.
Monday, March 2, 2020 - FINE PARTICLE AIR POLLUTION LINKED WITH POOR KIDNEY HEALTH
Exposure to higher amounts of fine particulate matter air pollution was associated with a higher degree of albuminuria—a marker of kidney dysfunction—as well as a higher risk of developing chronic kidney disease over time.
Thursday, February 27, 2020 - RACIAL/ETHNIC DISPARITIES IN STROKE-PREVENTION AMONG PATIENTS UNDERGOING DIALYSIS Study reveals that minorities are less likely to fill prescriptions for blood thinners
Among patients with kidney failure and atrial fibrillation, Black, Hispanic White, and Asian patients filled prescriptions of stroke-preventive medications less often than non-Hispanic White patients, and they were more likely to experience stroke. Equalizing the distribution of these medications would prevent 7%–12% of the stroke disparity among racial/ethnic minorities.
Thursday, February 20, 2020 - LOWER INCOME LINKED TO CERTAIN KIDNEY DISEASES
Researchers observed incremental increases in the incidence of 2 types of kidney disease—lupus nephritis and ANCA-related glomerulonephritis—with increasingly lower income.
Thursday, February 20, 2020 - STUDY REVEALS IMPROVED SURVIVAL AFTER KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION DURING CHILDHOOD
Survival after kidney transplantation during childhood has improved over the last 40 years in Australia. Survival rates improved primality due to decreases in deaths from cardiovascular disease and infection.
Thursday, February 13, 2020 - HOW USEFUL ARE CURRENT TOOLS THAT ASSESS THE QUALITY OF KIDNEY-RELATED CARE IN THE U.S.?
This study examined the validity of national quality measures used to assess the quality of kidney-related care in the United States. Of 60 existing quality metrics related to kidney care, only half were rated as highly valid.
Thursday, February 13, 2020 - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY BRIEFING ON KIDNEYX: ACCELERATING THE FUTURE OF KIDNEY CARE
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY BRIEFING ON KIDNEYX: ACCELERATING THE FUTURE OF KIDNEY CARE
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 - STUDY EXAMINES QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH KIDNEY DISEASE IN INDIA Even early stages of the disease can have negative impacts on mental and physical health.
Between 15 and 22 out of every 100 patients in India with mild-to-moderate chronic kidney disease had significant impairment in at least 1 of the 5 domains of quality of life. Quality of life scores were associated with sociodemographic factors (lower income, poor education, and female gender), with almost no major impact of medical- or disease-related variables.
Thursday, January 30, 2020 - KIDNEY PAIRED DONATION IS AN EXCELLENT OPTION FOR TRANSPLANT CANDIDATES
An analysis compared transplant recipients who received kidneys through national kidney paired donation and those who received kidneys from other living donors (such as relatives, friends or other paired exchange mechanisms). Despite a higher number of risk factors for poor outcomes in the kidney paired donation group, recipients in the two groups had similar rates of organ failure and mortality over a median follow-up of 3.7 years.
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 - KIDNEY STRUCTURAL FEATURES FROM LIVING DONORS PREDICT TRANSPLANT FAILURE IN RECIPIENTS
Subtle structural features of donated kidneys—which were observed through biopsies taken at the time of donation—were associated with the longevity of organs after they were transplanted.
Thursday, January 23, 2020 - STUDY EXAMINES RELIABILITY OF BIOPSIES FROM DONATED KIDNEYS PRIOR TO TRANSPLANTATION
In analyses of biopsies of deceased donor kidneys, a repeat biopsy often showed very different findings than the initial biopsy, calling into question decisions to decline an organ based on the initial biopsy findings. Although the first biopsy findings were not associated with post-transplant outcomes, findings from the second biopsies—which were performed in a relatively standardized manner at one organ procurement organization and read by the same group of pathologists—provided useful information about how well the organ functioned after transplantation.
Thursday, January 23, 2020 - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY DEVELOPS KIDNEY CARE FIRST MODEL CALCULATOR FOR NEPHROLOGY PRACTICES
Calculator will help practices evaluate possible performance in new voluntary payment program.
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 - HEART DISEASE LINKED TO A HIGHER RISK OF KIDNEY FAILURE
HEART DISEASE LINKED TO A HIGHER RISK OF KIDNEY FAILURE
Thursday, January 9, 2020 - HOW DO OUTCOMES FOR IN-HOSPITAL CARDIAC ARREST DIFFER IN PATIENTS TREATED WITH LONG-TERM DIALYSIS?
How Do Outcomes for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Differ in Patients Treated with Long-Term Dialysis?
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE HOLDS HEARING ON IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE DRUG COVERAGE, A KEY LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY OF AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY
Legislation would extend coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - MEDITERRANEAN DIET MAY HELP PRESERVE THE KIDNEY HEALTH OF TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS
Mediterranean Diet May Help Preserve The Kidney Health of Transplant Recipients
Thursday, January 2, 2020 - KIDNEY HEALTH INITIATIVE ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Today, seven new members were named to the Kidney Health Initiative (KHI) Board of Directors. KHI is a public-private partnership between the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Thursday, January 2, 2020
