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Researchers report that more pregnant women are developing kidney failure

NKF: Many Nephrologists Report Pregnant Patients on Dialysis

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Survey of nephrologists shows kidney failure becoming more common for expectant moms
New statistics suggest that kidney patients on dialysis are surviving longer. The study was presented Thursday at a National Kidney Foundation meeting in Dallas.

NKF: Dialysis Patients Living Longer

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Better treatments, tighter management of disease may explain promising trend
Burnout can be prevented if physicians are aware of the warning signs

Physicians Should Be Aware of Signs of Burnout

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Stress is major predictor for burnout among doctors; operating in high-stress environment also harmful
Risk prediction models with 16 characteristics may predict mortality risk in older adults with chronic kidney disease. The findings were published in the March issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Models May Predict Two-Year Mortality Risk for CKD Patients

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Risk prediction models may be helpful in directing prognosis and treatment decisions
The need for repeat high-acuity care affects one in nine patients discharged from initial emergency department visits for kidney stones

One in Nine Needs Emergency Revisit for Kidney Stones

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Access to urologic care, processes of care cut risk of repeat emergency encounters
Urine aquaporin-1 and perilipin-2 seem to have utility as biomarkers for diagnosing malignant clear cell or papillary renal cell carcinoma in a screening paradigm

New Urine Biomarkers Identified for Renal Cell Carcinoma

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Clinical utility, specificity, and sensitivity for urine aquaporin-1 and perilipin-2
Kidney transplant patients with HIV have similar survival rates as those without HIV

Outcomes Favorable for HIV+ Kidney Transplant Recipients

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However, survival rates lower if organ recipient also has hepatitis C
Efforts are underway to offer technological solutions to the burdens associated with prior authorizations

Electronic Solutions Underway for Rx Prior Authorizations

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Two technology companies offering solutions that embed electronic PA in e-prescribing process
The Obama Administration reported Monday the largest drop in the number of Americans without health insurance since the Johnson administration expanded health coverage through Medicare and Medicaid 50 years ago.

More Than 16 Million Americans Have Gained Coverage Under ACA

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White House announces historic drop in number of uninsured Americans
More than two million kidney failure patients worldwide die prematurely every year because they can't get treatment

Premature Death From Kidney Failure a Global Issue

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Dire need for low-cost dialysis techniques that could be used worldwide, researcher says