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2010 JASN Press Releases

New Warning Signs May Predict Kidney Transplant Failure
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:00:00 GMT
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Common Blood Cell Variations not an Independent Predictor of Adverse Outcomes for European Kidney Disease Patients
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:00:00 GMT
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Not all Kidney Patients Treated Equal: Differences in Care for Patients Beginning on Dialysis
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:00:00 GMT
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Arteriovenous Fistulas among Incident Hemodialysis Patients in Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs FacilitiesView the full study
Immature Public Policy for Vascular AccessView the full study

Community Poverty Impacts Pre-Dialysis Care
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:00:00 GMT
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Kidney Injury Prevention May be Possible: Watch for the Warning Signs
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:00:00 GMT
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Premature Death Less Likely Than End Stage Renal Disease for African Americans with Kidney Disease
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:30:00 GMT
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Rate of ESRD Exceeds Mortality among African Americans with Hypertensive NephrosclerosisView the full study
Higher Incidence of ESRD than Mortality in the AASK StudyView the full study

Steroids Help Preserve Kidney Function in Type of Kidney Disease
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:00:00 GMT
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Morning Test Helps Doctors Save Kidneys
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:00:00 GMT
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Comparison of Different Measures of Urinary Protein Excretion for Prediction of Renal EventsView the full study
Urine Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio: What is in a Number?View the full study

Heart Beat May Provide Clues to Kidney Health
Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:10:00 GMT
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Hereditary Kidney Disease Linked to Genetic Location
Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:10:00 GMT
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High Fructose Diet May Contribute to High Blood Pressure
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:41:00 GMT
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Popular Heart Drug may be Unsafe for Some Kidney Patients
Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:56:00 GMT
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Despite the Guidelines, Lower Blood Pressure Might be Unhealthy for Kidney Patients
Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:56:00 GMT
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New Complication Seen in Stem Cell Therapy
Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:52:00 GMT
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Angiomyeloproliferative Lesions Following Autologous Stem Cell Therapy (study)View the full study
Stem Cell Therapy for the Kidney: A Cautionary Tale (editorial)View the full study

In Predominantly Black Communities, People of all Races Miss Out on Kidney Care
Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:59:00 GMT
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Racial Composition of Residential Areas Associates with Access to Pre-ESRD Nephrology Care (study)View the full study
Neighborhoods, Race, and Nephrology Care (editorial)View the full study

Popular Cancer Drug Can Cause Kidney Damage
Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:52:00 GMT
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Calcium Supplements: Too Much of a Good Thing?
Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:59:00 GMT
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Kidney Transplants: Expanding the Pool of Available Organs
Mon, 17 May 2010 16:32:00 GMT
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Study: Kidneys from Donors after Cardiac Death Provide Survival BenefitView the full study
Editorial: Renal Donation after Cardiac DeathView the full study

Kidney Weight Matters when it comes to Transplantation
Mon, 17 May 2010 16:32:00 GMT
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Study: Kidney and Recipient Weight Incompatibility Reduces Long-Term Graft SurvivalView the full study
Editorial: Size Matters in Renal Allograft SurvivalView the full study

Post-Transplant Drug May Also Help Patients With Common Genetic Kidney Disease
Fri, 07 May 2010 16:08:00 GMT
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Study: Sirolimus Therapy to Halt the Progression of ADPKDView the full study
Editorial: Randomized Intervention Studies in Human Polycystic Kidney and Liver DiseaseView the full study

Hormone Mimic Reduces Liver Damage Caused by Common Genetic Kidney Disease
Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:38:00 GMT
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Study: Randomized Clinical Trial of Long-Acting Somatostatin for Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney and Liver DiseaseView the full study
Editorial: Randomized Intervention Studies in Human Polycystic Kidney and Liver DiseaseView the full study

Cancer Risk the Same for Kidney Transplant Recipients, No Matter the Drug
Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:52:00 GMT
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Weekend Hospital Admissions Are Higher Risk for Patients with Acute Kidney Injury
Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:06:00 GMT
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Weekend Hospital Admission, Acute Kidney Injury, and MortalityView the full study
Editorial: Variations in Mortality among Hospitalizations for Acute Kidney InjuryView the full study

'Grandfathered' Drug for High Potassium Has No Proven Benefit
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:09:00 GMT
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Experts Create Classification System for Leading Cause of Kidney Failure
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:17:00 GMT
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Avosentan Reduces Proteinuria But Causes Serious Side Effects
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:40:00 GMT
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Immune Cell Levels Predict Skin Cancer Risk in Kidney Transplant Patients
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:19:00 GMT
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'Silent Strokes' Linked to Kidney Failure in Diabetics
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:19:00 GMT
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2010 CJASN Press Releases

Occurrence of Increased Kidney Transplant Listings in Patients with Prior Non-Kidney Transplants
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:00:00 GMT
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Poor Kidney Function Common Among HIV-Infected Injection Drug Users
Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:00:00 GMT
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Just Drop It: The One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Blood Sugar Control, That Is
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:00:00 GMT
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Glycemic Control and Extended Hemodialysis Survival in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: Comparative Results of Traditional and Time-Dependent Cox Model AnalysesView the full study
Hemoglobin A1c in Hemodialysis Patients: Should One Size Fit All?View the full study

Stopping Anemia Drug May be Wiser Than Reducing Dose to Normalize Hemoglobin Levels
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:30:00 GMT
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High Potassium? Check Your Antibiotic
Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:42:00 GMT
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Gout Drug Benefits Kidney Disease Patients
Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:42:00 GMT
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Growth Hormone Safe for Infants with Chronic Kidney Failure
Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:59:00 GMT
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Cut the Salt and Ditch the Drugs: Controlling Blood Pressure in Dialysis Patients
Mon, 24 May 2010 16:51:00 GMT
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'Cardiac Biomarker' Indicates Fluid Overload in Dialysis Patients
Mon, 24 May 2010 16:51:00 GMT
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Study: N-terminal proBNP-Marker of Cardiac Dysfunction, Fluid Overload, or Malnutrition in Hemodialysis Patients?View the full study
Editorial: BNP in Hemodialysis PatientsView the full study

Sexual Dysfunction in Kidney Disease Patients Requires Study
Fri, 07 May 2010 16:08:00 GMT
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Protein Loss in the Urine Harmful for People with High Blood Pressure
Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:54:00 GMT
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Kidney Disease Hides in People with Undiagnosed Diabetes
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:29:00 GMT
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Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease in US Adults with Undiagnosed Diabetes or PrediabetesView the full study
Editorial: Prediabetes, Prehypertension..Is It Time for Pre-CKD?View the full study

Most Kidney Transplant Candidates Will Accept Risk of Infection
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:52:00 GMT
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Clinician and Patient Preferences Clash Over Information Sharing Before Transplantation
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:43:00 GMT
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Study: Kidney Disease A Big Risk For Younger, Low-Income Minorities
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:45:00 GMT
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Vitamin D Deficiency Likely Among Some Kidney Disease Patients Starting Dialysis
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT
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Dialysis Patients: Fatigue May Predict Heart Attack
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT
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End of Life Care Falls Short For Kidney Disease
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:34:00 GMT
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End-of-Life Care Preferences and Needs: Perceptions of Patients with Chronic Kidney DiseaseView the full study
Education and End of Life in Chronic Kidney Disease: Disparities in Black and WhiteView the full study

Kidney Abnormalities Require More Research
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:32:00 GMT
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Abnormal Blood Calcium Levels Deadly for Kidney Disease Patients
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:36:00 GMT
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