More than half of patients who progress to end stage renal disease (ESRD) do not have a distinct plan for treatment at the time of…

Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas and New Year’s Day: These holidays and others tend to revolve around traditions that include food, which can pose a…

Dialysis patients who don’t take their medications as prescribed may potentially experience additional complications with their health, more-frequent hospitalizations and even a higher mortality rate….

As we continue to recover from Hurricane Michael across the panhandle of Florida, I want to share a story of a physician who represents the…

Depression is the most-common mental health concern for patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD), affecting up to 30 percent of the population. Listen to…

Clinical results can greatly vary among peritoneal dialysis (PD) programs for patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD). Often smaller PD programs (ranging from 6…

Anemia among people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common. Approximately 50 percent of people with CKD show signs of anemia, which increases progressively with…

  Ongoing management of peritoneal dialysis patients at the facility level is vital to helping improve outcomes and reducing patient loss rate. Watch this video,…

Nephrology can be a challenging practice, so it’s crucial for nephrologists to truly love what they do and explore the opportunities that make sense for…

Approximately 14 percent of American adults are affected by the daily complications and burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD). While a kidney-specific diet can help better…