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Kidney Diet Tips
November 23rd, 2020· By Matilde Ladnier RD, LD

Holiday Fluid Management (Part One)

It’s the holiday season, the time to celebrate our traditions, even if things are different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These celebrations may…

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Kidney Diet Tips
November 10th, 2020· By Sarah Alsing, MS, RD, CSR

What to Eat After Kidney Transplant, Part 2

What to Eat after Kidney Transplant, Part 1, discussed the acute phase after kidney transplant. Now we will go into the long-term phase. In the…

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Kidney Diet Tips
November 6th, 2020· By Jennifer Smart MS, RD, LDN

Food Facts Friday: Winter Squash

Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. I love the color of the changing leaves, the cooler weather, and the anticipation of…

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Kidney Diet Tips
November 3rd, 2020· By Kidney Diet & Health Tips Team

Kidney Health 101: What is Diabetic Kidney Disease?

You may know diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease. In fact, one in three adults with diabetes has kidney disease. Kidney disease caused…

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Kidney Week 2020
DaVita® Medical Insights
November 18th, 2020· By Managing Editor

Recap: ASN Kidney Week 2020 Reimagined as a Fully Digital Meeting

Kidney Week 2020 Reimagined, organized by the American Society of Nephrology (ASN), was held fully online Oct. 19-25. Educational presentations were delivered live-streamed, simulive and…

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DaVita® Medical Insights
November 12th, 2020· By Amanda “Mandy” Tilton, DNP, MSN, MBA, RN, CNN

Podcast: The Importance of Influenza Vaccination during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Receiving the influenza vaccine has always been important for patients with kidney disease, but the COVID-19 pandemic makes influenza vaccinations even more crucial now. Listen…

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DaVita® Medical Insights
November 4th, 2020· By John Crabtree, MD

State of Home Dialysis, Part I: Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Catheter Placement in the COVID-19 Era

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected dialysis patients regardless of their treatment modality, including those dialyzing in center or at home. This post is a first…

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DaVita® Medical Insights
October 7th, 2020· By Managing Editor

Study: Identification of Risk Factors for Peritoneal Dialysis Modality Failure

Among patients with end stage kidney disease (ESKD), treatment with peritoneal dialysis (PD) is associated with better quality of life and clinical outcomes compared with…

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November 23rd, 2020 · By Matilde Ladnier RD, LD

Holiday Fluid Management (Part One)

It’s the holiday season, the time to celebrate our traditions, even if things are different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These celebrations may…

Continue Reading »
Kidney Diet Tips
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November 17th, 2020 · By Sara Colman, RD, CDE

Today’s Kidney Diet Sweets & Treats Holiday Cookbook

Fall into a festive mood by baking a batch of holiday treats. Experience the joy of mixing ingredients, portioning dough on a baking sheet, and…

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DaVita® Medical Insights
Kidney Week 2020
November 18th, 2020 · By Managing Editor

Recap: ASN Kidney Week 2020 Reimagined as a Fully Digital Meeting

Kidney Week 2020 Reimagined, organized by the American Society of Nephrology (ASN), was held fully online Oct. 19-25. Educational presentations were delivered live-streamed, simulive and…

Continue Reading »
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influenza vaccination
November 12th, 2020 · By Amanda “Mandy” Tilton, DNP, MSN, MBA, RN, CNN

Podcast: The Importance of Influenza Vaccination during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Receiving the influenza vaccine has always been important for patients with kidney disease, but the COVID-19 pandemic makes influenza vaccinations even more crucial now. Listen…

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July 9th, 2010 · By Sara Colman, RD, CDE

Best cereal choices for the kidney diet

Today I received a question about the best cereals for a person in stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) to eat. Instead of sending my…

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Kidney Diet Tips
June 24th, 2014 · By Sara Colman, RD, CDE

Hemodialysis and fluid intake: How much to drink?

People on in-center hemodialysis usually have dialysis treatments three times a week. The amount of fluid they can have is limited since the kidneys lose…

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March 21st, 2017 · By Andrea Curtis, LCSW

Recognizing Social Workers on World Social Work Day

Dialysis patients and their families are often unaware of the breadth of support and resources available to them. These include transportation options, support groups, educational…

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February 23rd, 2017 · By Robert Provenzano, MD, FACP, FASN

Acute Kidney Injury Patients Now Receiving Dialysis in an Outpatient Setting

This January, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) gave dialysis centers the ability to provide dialysis services to acute kidney injury (AKI) patients….

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