Podcast: Depression in End Stage Renal Disease Patients: Screening and Treatment Options
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…
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Potential Advantages with a Large Peritoneal Dialysis Program
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…
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Oral Vitamin D: Potential Influence on Hemoglobin Levels in ESRD Patients with Anemia
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…
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Podcast: Connecting the Nephrology Community through Social Media
With social media platforms gaining in popularity, the nephrology community is exploring ways to leverage these platforms to help educate and professionally develop nephrologists and…
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Leveraging Telehealth in Kidney Care
Numerous medical organizations, health care providers, insurance carriers and government organizations are exploring ways to leverage telehealth (two-way video visits between physicians and their patients)…
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Video: Ways to Successfully Maintain Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis
Ongoing management of peritoneal dialysis patients at the facility level is vital to helping improve outcomes and reducing patient loss rate. Watch this video,…
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Advice for New Nephrologists
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…
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Personalized Nutritional Therapy: How It Can Help Your Patients
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…
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Podcast: Mental Health in End Stage Renal Disease Patients: Challenges and Solutions
Mental health diagnoses—such as depression, anxiety, dementia and substance abuse disorders—can significantly affect patients with end stage renal disease. Listen to this podcast, in which…
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Dialysis Care Nonadherence: Contributing Factors and Integrated Care Solutions
Poor adherence to treatment plans is problematic no matter who the patient or what the condition, and it has substantial medical, social and economic consequences….
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