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	Growing a New Human Kidney Free, Open Access, Article in Press from Kidney International.
	Free, Full-Text, Online First Articles from American Journal of Nephrology: The Prevalence of Intradialytic Hypotension in Patients on Conventional Hemodialysis: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis Editorial: Redefining the Burden of Intradialytic Hypotension in the Modern Era of Hemodialysis
	Staff Orientation To Psychosocial Needs Of People With Kidney Failure Posting from the KidneyViews blog.
	Company Charges Private Insurance Quadruple for Dialysis (Registration required, but free.) Article from Medscape Nephrology.
	Patterns of Medication Use and the Burden of Polypharmacy in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: the German Chronic Kidney Disease Study Free, full-text, Advance Article from Clinical Kidney Journal.
	Association between Exercise Training in Hemodialysis Patients and Burden of Their Family Caregivers: a Cross-Sectional Study Accepted Article abstract from Nephrology.
	A Lower Serum Albumin Level Is Associated with an Increased Risk for Loss of Residual Kidney Function in Patients Receiving Peritoneal Dialysis Accepted Article abstract from Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis.
	Blood Pressure and Glucose Control May Prevent Common Arrhythmia Press release from UCSF.
	Evolving Issues in the Treatment of Depression Free, full-text, New Online viewpoint article from the Journal of the American Medical Association.
	UnitedHealth Hasn't Closed $4B DaVita Deal Article from Becker's Hospital Review.
	GAO Announces MedPAC Appointments News brief from the American Hospital Association.

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	An 84-Year-Old Man Becomes Oldest Living Kidney Donor in the United States Press release from Houston Methodist Hospital.
	Colorado Becomes First State in Nation to Cap Price of Insulin Articles from The Denver Post and The Hill.
	Study Examines Volume Overload in Patients Initiating Peritoneal Dialysis Press release from the American Society of Nephrology and free, full-text, Published Ahead of Print CJASN articles: Managing Fluid Control in the Peritoneal Dialysis Population Evolution Over Time of Volume Status and PD-Related Practice Patterns in an Incident Peritoneal Dialysis Cohort
	Des Moines MercyOne Medical Center Halts Kidney Transplants Article from Des Moines Register.
	Urgent-Start Peritoneal Dialysis Results in Fewer Procedures than Hemodialysis Free, full-text, Advance Article from Clinical Kidney Journal.
	Accepted Articles Abstracts and Full-Text PDFs from American Journal of Transplantation: Amending a Historic Paradigm for Selecting Living Kidney Donors - PDF Get On With It! – A Novel Allocation Strategy To Reduce Kidney Discards - PDF
	Understanding Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease and Their Caregivers’ Self-Management Experiences: A Qualitative Study Using the Theoretical Domains Framework Free, Open Access article from Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease.
	PDI in Press Abstracts: The Iron Biology Status of Peritoneal Dialysis Patients May Be a Risk Factor for Development of Infectious Peritonitis Free Water Transport and Its Association with Cardiovascular Status in Children on Peritoneal Dialysis Residual Renal Function and Effect of Low-Sodium Solution on Blood Pressure in Peritoneal Dialysis Patient A Peritoneal Dialysis Access Quality Improvement Initiative: a Single Center Experience Changes in Outcomes over Time among Incident Peritoneal Dialysis Patients in Southern China Repeat Peritoneal Dialysis Exit-Site Infection: Definition and Outcomes Exit-Site Relocation: a Novel, Straightforward Technique for Exit-Site Infections PD Assistance and Relationship to Co-Existing Geriatric Syndromes in Incident Peritoneal Dialysis Therapy Patients Composite Outcome Improves Feasibility of Clinical Trials in Peritoneal Dialysis
	Effectiveness of a Hepatitis B Vaccination Program at Two Tertiary Hemodialysis Centers Early View abstract from Hemodialysis International.
	Ab-normal Saline in Abnormal Kidney Function: Risks and Alternatives Free, full-text article from Pediatric Nephrology.
	Early Glomerular Hyperfiltration and Long-Term Kidney Outcomes in Type 1 Diabetes: The DCCT/EDIC Experience Published Ahead of Print CJASN abstract.
	Home Dialyzors Supports “Patient Access to ESRD New Innovative Devices Act” Legislation Press release from Home Dialyzors United.
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News brief from the American Hospital Association. Article from Kaiser Health News.

	CMS Comment Request: (Item 2) End Stage Renal Disease Death Notification Form and (Item 3) End Stage Renal Disease Medical Evidence Report Medicare Entitlement and/or Patient Registration Notice from The Federal Register.
	MLN Matters: New to State Operations Manual (SOM), Appendix X, Survey Protocol and Interpretive Guidelines for Organ Transplant Programs Notice and link to 55-page pdf.
	CMS Releases Details on Applying for New Ambulance Service Model News brief from the American Hospital Association.

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