ASN Press Releases: 2023 Archives
Latest Release: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY AWARDED GRANT FROM THE COUNCIL OF MEDICAL SPECIALTY SOCIETIES TO ADDRESS RACIAL DISPARITIES IN KIDNEY CARE
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
$100,000 Grant Will Support Clinical Education Program to Boost Adoption of Recently Revised eGFR Clinical Algorithm
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- DEIDRA C. CREWS, MD, SCM, FASN, TO BECOME NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) is pleased to announce that Deidra C. Crews, MD, ScM, FASN, will become the society's next president. Dr. Crews, who succeeds Michelle A. Josephson, MD, FASN, will assume her new role on January 1, 2024.
Sunday, November 5, 2023 - REAL-WORLD ANALYSIS OF SODIUM-GLUCOSE COTRANSPORTER-2 INHIBITORS IN KIDNEY TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS
• Compared with kidney transplant recipients who did not receive sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors, those treated with the medications had lower risks of experiencing kidney transplant failure, kidney transplant rejection, major adverse cardiac events, all-cause mortality, and genitourinary infections. • Results from the study will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2023 November 1–November 5.
Saturday, November 4, 2023 - HIGH-IMPACT CLINICAL TRIALS YIELD RESULTS THAT COULD IMPROVE KIDNEY CARE
The results of numerous high-impact clinical trials that could affect kidney-related medical care will be presented in-person at ASN Kidney Week 2023 November 1–November 5.
Saturday, November 4, 2023 - IS HIGH URINARY ALBUMIN LINKED TO SUB-CLINICAL CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IN PEOPLE WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES?
• Imaging tests in individuals with type 2 diabetes without symptoms of cardiovascular disease indicated that elevated albumin in the urine may be linked with sub-clinical coronary artery pathology, including coronary artery microcalcifications. • Results from the study will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2023 November 1–November 5.
Friday, November 3, 2023 - SCIENTISTS CREATE THE MOST COMPLETE ATLAS OF THE HUMAN FETAL KIDNEY TO DATE
• By examining the gene expression patterns of single cells from human fetal kidneys, researchers created a map that demonstrates the trajectories of cell states in the developing kidney and that identifies characteristics associated with kidney diseases. • Results from the study will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2023 November 1–November 5.
Friday, November 3, 2023 - SOTAGLIFLOZIN PROTECTS KIDNEY AND HEART IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES AND CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
• Results from the phase 3 SCORED trial indicate that sotagliflozin protects kidney and heart health in individuals with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. • Results from the study will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2023 November 1–November 5.
Friday, November 3, 2023 - COUNTY-LEVEL STRUCTURAL RACISM MAY AFFECT MORTALITY RATES IN PEOPLE WITH KIDNEY FAILURE
• In a recent analysis of US data, Black patients with kidney failure experienced survival advantages compared with White patients when county-level structural racism was low, but they experienced survival disadvantages compared with White patients at higher levels of structural racism. • Results from the study will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2023 November 1–November 5.
Friday, November 3, 2023 - ARE RESULTS FROM CLINICAL TRIALS IN KIDNEY TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS APPLICABLE TO THE REAL WORLD?
• Investigators have found demographic differences between participants of kidney transplant clinical trials and transplant recipients in the United States, even in recent years. • Results from the study will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2023 November 1–November 5.
Friday, November 3, 2023 - ARE SODIUM-GLUCOSE COTRANSPORTER-2 INHIBITORS SAFE FOR PATIENTS WITH DIABETES AND CANCER?
• Investigators found that in patients with diabetes and cancer, sodium glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors were associated with a higher risk of diabetic ketoacidosis and fracture and a lower risk of acute kidney injury and urinary tract infection compared with glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists. • Results from the study will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2023, November 1–November 5.
Thursday, November 2, 2023 - SIMPLE AUTOMATED TOOL PROMPTS PHYSICIANS TO SCREEN PATIENTS WITH DIABETES FOR KIDNEY DISEASE
• A tool that provides an automated prompt to physicians increased kidney disease screening in patients with type 2 diabetes. • Results from the study will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2023 November 1–November 5.
Thursday, November 2, 2023 - DIFFERENT ANTIBIOTICS' EFFECTS ON GUT MICROBES MAY IMPACT HYPERTENSIVE ORGAN DAMAGE
• In a preclinical study, altering the intestinal microbiome with narrow-spectrum antibiotics affected organ damage associated with hypertension. • Results from the study will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2023 November 1–November 5.
Thursday, November 2, 2023 - WILDFIRE AIR POLLUTION MAY INCREASE RISKS OF HOSPITALIZATION AND DEATH AMONG PATIENTS ON DIALYSIS
Highlights • Among individuals receiving in-center hemodialysis treatment in Washington, Oregon, and California, exposure to wildfire-related air pollution was associated with elevated risks of hospitalization and mortality. • Results from the study will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2023 November 1–November 5.
Thursday, November 2, 2023 - THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY APPALUDS THE INTRODUCTION OF THE HONOR OUR LIVING DONORS (HOLD) ACT, H.R. 6020
Legislation Introduced by U.S. Representatives Jay Obernolte and Suzanne DelBene Addresses Financial Barriers, Improves Access to Federal Support for Living Donors
Thursday, October 26, 2023 - THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY CONGRATULATES HOUSE AND SENATE SPONSORS UPON ENACTMENT OF THE SECURING THE U.S. ORGAN PROCUREMENT AND TRANSPLANTATION NETWORK
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) congratulates the House and Senate sponsors of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Act upon President Biden signing the legislation and thanks the Biden-Harris administration for its commitment to improving American's access to transplantation. Now enacted, the bipartisan bill increases transparency and accountability in the operation of the U.S. transplant system, maximizing access to vital transplant care for the 37 million Americans living with kidney diseases.
Friday, September 22, 2023 - CONNIE RHEE, MD, MSc NAMED EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF THE CLINICAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY
The American Society of Nephrology is pleased to announce that Connie Rhee, MD, MSc, has been appointed as Editor-in-Chief of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). She will begin her 6-year term on January 1, 2024. Dr. Rhee is currently a member of the CJASN Editorial Board and is the first female CJASN Editor-in-Chief.
Thursday, September 7, 2023 - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY APPLAUDS SENATE PASSAGE OF THE SECURING THE U.S. ORGAN PROCUREMENT AND TRANSPLANTATION ACT (S. 1668)
The United States Senate unanimously passed the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement Transplantation Network (OPTN) Act (S. 1668), following House passage earlier this week, marking a new era for the United States transplant system.
Thursday, July 27, 2023 - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY CELEBRATES HOUSE PASSAGE OF THE SECURING THE U.S. ORGAN PROCUREMENT TRANSPLANTATION NETWORK (OPTN) ACT (H.R. 2544)
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) celebrates the unanimous passage of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement Transplantation Network (OPTN) Act (H.R. 2544) by the United States House of Representatives. This bipartisan legislation will increase transparency, accountability, and competition in the U.S. transplant system.
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 - Joint Statement of the American Society of Nephrology and National Kidney Foundation on the USPSTF Final Research Plan for CKD
On behalf of the 37 million adults in America with kidney diseases, including the over 90 percent who are unaware that they have chronic kidney disease, the American Society of Nephrology and the National Kidney Foundation express our concern that the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Final Research Agenda for chronic kidney disease (CKD) screening continues to focus on screening only of asymptomatic, low-risk individuals. By examining this issue from such a broad purview, the USPSTF risks overlooking or diluting the significant evidence that supports screening for at-risk populations.
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY URGES CONGRESS TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND COMPETITION IN TRANSPLANT CARE
Modernizing the U.S. transplant system is critical for kidney health
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 - KIDNEYCURE ANNOUNCES 2023 GRANT RECIPIENTS
Highlights • KidneyCure (the ASN Foundation) is honored to continue its support of investigators committed to advancing kidney health. Building on decades of success, KidneyCure makes it possible to improve knowledge and treatment by identifying and funding high-impact projects. • Investigators funded by KidneyCure are making a difference in key areas that impact care for millions. KidneyCure is proud to support excellence and innovation, and to extend the advances that the foundation has propelled since its inception.
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 - THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY AND HHS ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF $9.2 MILLION ARTIFICIAL KIDNEY PRIZE PHASE 2 AT KIDNEYX SUMMIT
Today, the Kidney Innovation Accelerator (KidneyX), a public private partnership between the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the eight winners of the Artificial Kidney Prize Phase 2 at the KidneyX Summit in Washington, DC. The competition recognized participants' innovative approaches to developing a bioartificial kidney and was divided into two tracks with two Track 1 participants each receiving $1,600,000, and six Track 2 participants each receiving $1,000,000.
Monday, June 12, 2023 - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY ANNOUNCES LIFETIME AND MIDCAREER 2023 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Each year, ASN recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and achievements in clinical care, education, and research through our lifetime achievement and midcareer awards. Above all, kidney professionals imbue their work with compassion, dedication, and respect for the people whose lives they improve.
Friday, May 26, 2023 - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY NAMES RAJNISH MEHROTRA EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF JASN AND SENIOR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF FOR THE ASN JOURNAL PORTFOLIO
— The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) announced today that Rajnish Mehrotra, MD, MS, FASN, will be its new Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN) and Senior Editor-in-Chief for the ASN Journal Portfolio. Mehrotra's term will begin January 1, 2024, and continue through December 31, 2029. He currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of CJASN. The ASN Journal Portfolio includes three monthly journals, JASN, CJASN, and the online-only, open access journal, Kidney360.
Thursday, May 25, 2023 - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY COMMENDS SENATE INTRODUCTION OF THE SECURING THE U.S. ORGAN PROCUREMENT AND TRANSPLANTATION NETWORK ACT
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) applauds the introduction of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act (S. 1668), bipartisan legislation to ensure accountability and transparency in the U.S. transplant system by modernizing its underlying technology and policy infrastructure.
Friday, May 19, 2023 - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY CELEBRATES THE RE-INTRODUCTION OF THE LIVING DONOR PROTECTION ACT
• The Living Donor Protection Act (LDPA) will remove barriers facing living donors. • Approximately 90,000 adults and 1,100 children are on the kidney transplant waitlist. • 12 American die every day while waiting for a kidney transplant. • More than 37 million Americans are living with kidney diseases, including more than 800,000 with kidney failure.
Friday, April 28, 2023 - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY (ASN) APPLAUDS CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR INCREASING COMPETITION AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN TRANSPLANT CARE
Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce signaled support for the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act (SUS OPTN) during the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Hearing on Existing Healthcare Workforce and Primary Care Programs.
Thursday, April 20, 2023 - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY STATEMENT ON INTRODUCTION OF THE SECURING THE U.S. ORGAN PROCUREMENT AND TRANSPLANTATION NETWORK ACT
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) applauds the introduction of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure accountability and transparency in the U.S. transplant system by modernizing its underlying technology and policy infrastructure.
Monday, April 10, 2023 - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY ANNOUNCES 2023 LOAN MITIGATION PILOT PROGRAM RECIPIENTS
Highlights • The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) introduces six new recipients of its Loan Mitigation Pilot Program, which provides $50,000 in financial support for trainees entering the field of nephrology. • ASN has committed $2,700,000 to this innovative five-year pilot program, extending its commitment to dismantling systemic racism in nephrology and promoting equal opportunities for future nephrologists. • More than 37 million Americans suffer from chronic kidney conditions and acute diseases, with Black, Hispanic, and Asian communities affected more than the non-Hispanic White community. • Kidney diseases are the ninth leading cause of death in the United States, yet 90% of people with kidney diseases are unaware that they are affected.
Thursday, April 6, 2023 - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY AND AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF KIDNEY PATIENTS CALL ON CONGRESS TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR KIDNEY INNOVATION AND VETERANS WITH KIDNEY DISEASES
• Today, advocates of the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) and American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) are meeting with Congress, asking for their support of policies and funding to improve kidney health • Congress should accelerate innovation by increasing investment in KidneyX • Congress should support American veterans and active service members living with or at risk for kidney diseases
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY STATEMENT ON HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION INITIATIVE TO MODERNIZE ORGAN PROCUREMENT AND TRANSPLANTATION NETWORK
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) welcomes the significant changes to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN)—a sweeping "OPTN Modernization Initiative"—announced today by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Administrator Carole Johnson.
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY AND HOME DIALYSIS UNIVERSITY COLLABORATE TO ENHANCE HOME THERAPIES EDUCATION FOR NEPHROLOGY FELLOWS
New ASN Scholarships and Virtual Education Opportunities Will Expand Access to Home Dialysis Training for Kidney Care Professionals
Monday, March 20, 2023 - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY STATEMENT ON THE UNITED NETWORK FOR ORGAN SHARING CLARIFYING PROMISE TO LIVING DONORS
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) is grateful that the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) has responded to urgent requests from living donors, patients, their families, and ASN, to commit to honoring promises to living donors in its forthcoming new kidney allocation system.
Friday, March 17, 2023 - AMA, ASN, CDC Launch Continuing Medical Education Modules to Help Improve Infection Control in Dialysis Settings
The American Medical Association (AMA), in collaboration with the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), today announced the availability of new continuing medical education (CME) modules for health care professionals aimed at improving infection control in outpatient dialysis settings.
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY STATEMENT ON U.S. PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE DRAFT RESEARCH PLAN ON SCREENING FOR KIDNEY DISEASES
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) is encouraged by the recent U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) announcement to solicit comment on USPSTF's draft research plan on screening for kidney diseases. This development follows more than a decade of advocacy in support of more kidney health screening by ASN and other stakeholders dedicated to intervening earlier to slow or stop the progression of kidney diseases.
Friday, January 20, 2023 - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY'S KIDNEY HEALTH INITIATIVE ANNOUNCES NEW CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS
Today, Uptal D. Patel, MD, was announced as the Chair of the Kidney Health Initiative (KHI). In addition to launching the year with a new Chair, seven new members also join KHI's Board of Directors.
Tuesday, January 10, 2023