Daily News Short-Time Archive

RenalWEB's Daily News Archive

Mon	Dec. 2	Dec. 9
Tues	Dec. 3	Dec. 10
Wed	Dec. 4	Dec. 11
Thurs	Dec. 5	Dec. 12
Fri-Sat-Sun	Dec. 6	Dec. 13

Wednesday, Jan. 8

Jan. 8, 2020

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	Medicare Policy on Antirejection Drugs Imperils Kidney Transplants Opinion piece from STAT.
	How Do Outcomes for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Differ in Patients Treated with Dialysis? Press release, Published Ahead of Print CJASN abstract and editorial extract from the American Society of Nephrology. Article from HealthDay.
	Free January Issue of Peritoneal Dialysis International 16 full-text articles.
	Special Section: KDIGO Guidelines 12 full-text articles from Kidney News Online.
	How Should We Manage Renal Transplant Patients with Failed Allografts Who Return to Dialysis? Free, full-text, Online First article from Blood Purification.
	Liberation From Acute Dialysis New, not yet recruiting study from ClinicalTrials.gov.
	Barriers to Providing Optimal Dialysis Care for Undocumented Immigrants: Policy Challenges and Solutions Early View abstract from Seminars in Dialysis.
	Online First Abstracts from Blood Purification: Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Without Anticoagulation: Top Ten Tips to Prevent Clotting Lipopolysaccharide Evaluation in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients with Peritonitis Hemodialysis Patients with Pruritus and Insomnia Have Increased Risk of Death
	Lupus Nephritis Class IV-Global Is Associated with a Higher Risk of End-Stage Renal Disease than Class IV-Segmental Online First abstract from Nephron.
	FDA Recall Notice: Medical Action Industries Dialysis Kits Recall of 9924 cases due to saline solution irregularities.
	B Braun

The U.S. Spends $2,500 Per Person on Health Care Administrative Costs. Canada Spends $550. Here's Why
Article from TIME. Abstract from Annals of Internal Medicine.

	CROWNWeb January Newsletter CMS announcement.
	Four Years into MACRA: What Has Changed? Early View abstract from Seminars in Dialysis.

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Tuesday, Jan. 7

Jan. 7, 2020

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	Kidney Recipients May Get Much Needed Help — Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2019 Introduced In U.S. House of Representatives Press releases from the American Society of Transplantation and the National Kidney Foundation.
	What Every Nephrologist Should Know about the Advancing American Kidney Health (AAKH) Initiative 8-minute video by Graham Abra, MD.
	Delivering on the Opportunities of 2019: How the Kidney Health Initiative Will Provide Innovation for People with Kidney Disease Article from Kidney News Online.
	Brad Smith Will Serve as Director of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation Tweet from HHS Secretary Alex Azar.
	Kidney Disease Up as Prescribing Errors Exacerbate the Problem (Registration required, but free.) Article from Medscape Nephrology.
	American Journal of Transplantation Special Issue: 20th Annual State of the Art Winter Symposium, Jan. 9-12, Miami Beach Table of Contents (13-page pdf) Abstracts (87-page pdf)
	Top Ten AJKDBlog Posts of 2019 Posting from the AJKD blog.
	Free, Open Access Articles from BMC Nephrology: Associations between the Measures of Physical Function, Risk of Falls and the Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients: a Cross-Sectional Study Social Determinants of Health Associated with Hemodialysis Nonadherence and Emergency Department Utilization: a Pilot Observational Study Impact of the Donor-Recipient Gender Matching on the Graft Survival from Live Donors
	The One Thing Clear about Buttonholes, Is that Nothing Is Clear about Buttonholes (4-page pdf) Early Access patient perspective article from Kidney360.
	Can Behavioral Research Improve Transplant Decision-Making? A Mock Offer Study on the Role of Biopsies Early Access abstract from Kidney360.
	Articles from Internal Medicine News: New Hypertension Performance Measures Boost 130/80 mm Hg Target Nearly 25% of U.S. Adults Take an Obesogenic Prescription Drug Flu Records Most Active December Since 2003
	Daewoong Wins World's First EPO Material Halal Certification Article from Korea IT Times.
	ANA President Proud of Nurses for Maintaining #1 Spot in Gallup's 2019 Most Honest and Ethical Professions Poll Press release from the American Nurses Association.
	Integrated Biomedical Technology

	Supreme Court Sets Friday Deadline for Responses in ObamaCare Case Article from The Hill. Related news summary from the Kaiser Health News.
	Challenges to the Reproducibility of Machine Learning Models in Health Care Free, full-text, New Online viewpoint article from the Journal of the American Medical Association.
	Medical Paperwork Costs U.S. $812 Billion a Year Article from HealthDay.
	Trump Touted a New Antidepressant As a Solution for Veterans. Only 15 Have Been Treated Article from STAT.

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Monday, Jan. 6

Jan. 6, 2020

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	Kidney Care Choices (KCC) Model RFA Clarifications (1-page pdf) This document intends to communicate clarifications to the Kidney Care Choices (KCC) Model's Request for Applications (RFA) (84-page pdf) since its posting on October 24, 2019. Related article from Kidney News Online.
	Dual Kidney Transplantation Offers a Safe and Effective Way to Use Kidneys from Deceased Donors Older Than 70 Years Free, Open Access article from BMC Nephrology.
	Utilisation of Kidneys from Deceased Donors at Increased Risk of Infectious Disease Transmission: a Step in the Right Direction Free, full-text article from Pediatric Nephrology.
	Non-Medical Barriers Reported by Nephrologists When Providing Renal Replacement Therapy or Comprehensive Conservative Management to End-Stage Kidney Disease Patients: A Systematic Review Advance Article abstract from NDT.
	Early View Abstracts from Seminars in Dialysis: Achieving Equity in Dialysis Care and Outcomes: The Role of Policies Conflicts of Interest in Dialysis: A Barrier to Policy Reforms
	Survival Advantage of Initiating Dialysis in Elderly and Non-Elderly Incident End Stage Kidney Disease Patients Accepted Article abstract from Nephrology
	Resuming Peritoneal Dialysis after Catheter Removal Due to Complicated Peritonitis Online First abstract from Clinical and Experimental Nephrology.
	Occupational Kidney Stones Published Ahead of Print abstract from Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension.
	Integrated Biomedical Technology

	China Pneumonia: SARS Ruled Out As Dozens Fall Ill in Wuhan Article from the BBC.
	Public Health Advocates Outraged by Trump's Limited Vaping Ban Article from The Hill.
	The American Heart Association Takes on Vaping Free, full-text, New Online article from the Journal of the American Medical Association.

CMS TEP on Delaying CKD Progression
Posting from the Northwest Renal Network.

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Fri/Sat, Jan. 3-4

Jan. 3, 2020

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	Kidney Health Initiative Announces New Board Members Press release from the American Society of Nephrology.
	CA Judge: No Proof Dialysis Providers Steer Patients to Payers Articles from Health Payer Intelligence and California Globe.
	New Poll of American Adults Shows People Should Start the New Year Focused on Kidney Health Press release from the National Kidney Foundation.
	Easing Transplant Outcome Scrutiny: A Small but Welcome Step (Registration required, but free.) Article from MedPage Today.
	New Rules to Help Organ Supply Crisis and Funding for Living Donors Posting from the NKF's Advocacy in Action blog.
	Free, Full-Text Articles from American Journal of Transplantation: Transplant Houses Nurture Patients and Create Community Multicomponent Interventions Improve Adherence�Where Do We Go from Here? Weekend vs. Weekday Adherence: Do We, or Do We Not, Thank God It's Friday? Trained Immunity in Organ Transplantation
	Sensitive Topic Posting from the Dialysis Discussion Uncensored Facebook page.
	Articles from Healio (registration required): Kidney Professionals Face the Grief of a Patient Death Global Kidney Care Manufacturers Shift Focus in Wake of Advancing American Kidney Health Renal Community Needs to Promote Clinical Research in Nephrology CMS Offers Value-based Care Options in Advancing American Kidney Health
	One Size Does Not Fit All: Understanding Individual Living Kidney Donor Risk Free, full-text, First Online article from Pediatric Nephrology.
	Mediterranean Diet May Help Preserve Kidney Function After Transplant Article from HealthDay. Press release and Published Ahead of Print CJASN abstract from the American Society of Nephrology.
	Mediterranean Diet Named Best Overall Diet for 2020 News brief from NEJM Journal Watch.
	Free, Full-Text, OnlineFirst Articles from the Journal of Vascular Access: Smart Flow for the Evaluation of the Hemodialysis Arteriovenous Fistula WavelinQ Created Arteriovenous Fistulas Versus Surgical Radiocephalic Arteriovenous Fistulas? A Single-Center Observational Study
	Press Releases from the Mayo Clinic: Diabetes Can Independently Lead to Heart Failure, Population Study Shows High Cost of Insulin Has Life or Death Implications for Diabetic Patients
	How To Improve Diabetes Care Article from Medical Economics.
	D and D Laboratory

	Defendants Charged With Violent Offenses Being Released Because Sheriffs Don't Want To Pay Their Medical Bills News summary from Kaiser Health News.
	Drug Companies Hike Prices to Start the Year, Average 5.3 Percent Article from The Hill.
	Vaping Industry Offers Academic Scholarships to High School Kids Article from Reuters.

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Thursday, Jan. 2

Jan. 2, 2020

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	ISN Education Webinar - Nuances in Nephrology Series: Vessel preservation for AV Access Tweet for Thu, Jan 9, 2020 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST webinar. Registration now open.
	Inside the Murky World of India's Kidney Transplants Article from The Week.
	Free, Full-Text Articles from Kidney International: Should the Definition of CKD Be Changed to Include Age-Adapted GFR Criteria? YES “Should the Definition of CKD Be Changed to Include Age-Adapted GFR Criteria?" Con: the Evaluation and Management of CKD, Not the Definition, Should Be Age-Adapted Do Kidneys Grow Old Gracefully? Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy Slows Kidney Function Decline in Patients with Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Chronic Kidney Disease The Renal Hemodynamic Effects of the SGLT Two Inhibitor Dapagliflozin Are Caused by Post-Glomerular Vasodilatation Rather Than Pre-Glomerular Vasoconstriction in Metformin-Treated Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in the Randomized, Double-Blind RED Trial
	Free, Open Access Articles from BMC Nephrology: Removal of Large Middle Molecules Via Hemodialysis with Medium Cut-Off Membranes at Lower Blood Flow Rates: an Observational Prospective Study Burden of Acute Kidney Injury and 90-Day Mortality in Critically Ill Patients
	Oral Roxadustat Three Times Weekly in ESA-Na�ve and ESA-Converted Patients With Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease on Hemodialysis: Results From Two Phase 3 Studies Accepted Article abstract from Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis.
	Online First Abstracts from International Urology and Nephrology: Efficacy and Safety of a Low Monthly Dose of Intravenous Iron Sucrose in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients Living-Donor Kidney Transplantation: Comparison of Sequential and Simultaneous Surgical Organizations
	Mayo Clinic Researchers Test Novel Injection of Gene Therapy Vectors into the Kidney Press relese from Human Gene Therapy.
	Myron L Company

Patients Often Bring Undetected 'Superbug' to the Hospital: Study
Article from HealthDay.

Q3 NHSN QIP Deadline�Extended
Notice from the Northwest Renal Network.

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Tuesday, Dec. 31

Dec. 31, 2019

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	Judge Blocks California Law on Dialysis Clinics AP article via Los Angeles Times. Press release from the American Kidney Fund. "There is "a dire public interest" in granting a preliminary injunction that would bar enforcement (of AB 290) for months while a lawsuit against it proceeds through the courts, Judge David O. Carter said."
	Update: The Advancing American Kidney Health Initiative Information from the National Kidney Foundation.
	A Systematic Review of the Acute Effects of Haemodialysis on Skeletal Muscle Perfusion, Metabolism and Function Free, full-text, Article in Press from Kidney International Reports.
	Predialysis Fluid Overload and Gait Speed: a Repeated Measures Analysis among Patients on Chronic Dialysis Advance Article from NDT.
	Free, Full-Text Articles from Transplantation: Assessing the Limits in Kidney Transplantation — Use of Extremely Elderly Donors and Outcomes in Elderly Recipients Commentary on Long-term Growth Following Renal Transplantation in Children Growth Patterns After Kidney Transplantation in European Children Over the Past 25 Years — An ESPN/ERA-EDTA Registry Study Comparing Pretransplant and Posttransplant Outcomes When Choosing a Transplant Center — Focus Groups and a Randomized Survey Enhanced Advocacy and Health Systems Training Through Patient Navigation Increases Access to Living-donor Kidney Transplantation The Importance of Prioritizing Pre and Posttransplant Immunizations in an Era of Vaccine Refusal and Epidemic Outbreaks Practical Considerations for APOL1 Genotyping in the Living Kidney Donor Evaluation
	Exercise Training during Hemodialysis Sessions: Physical and Biochemical Benefits Accepted Article abstract from Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis.
	Free, Open Access Articles from BMC Nephrology: Fewer Hospitalizations and Prolonged Technique Survival with Home Hemodialysis � A Matched Cohort Study from the Swedish Renal Registry Estimating the Risk of Acute Kidney Injury Associated with Use of Diuretics and Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System Inhibitors: a Population Based Cohort Study Using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink
	ASDIN White Paper: Assessment and Management of Hemodialysis Access Induced Distal Ischemia by Interventional Nephrologists Free, Open Access, OnlineFirst article from the Journal of Vascular Access.
	OnlineFirst Abstracts from the Journal of Vascular Access: Characteristics of Non-Mature but Functional Autogenous Radiocephalic Fistulas in Hemodialysis Patients: a Prospective Cohort Study Relationship of Arteriovenous Fistula Stenosis and Thrombosis with the Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratio in Hemodialysis Patients
	Intraoperative Arterial Pressure Variability and Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Published Ahead of Print CJASN abstract.
	Big Advances Made Against Diabetes in 2019 Article from HealthDay.
	Myron L Company

	Careful and Kind Care Requires Unhurried Conversations Article from NEJM Catalyst.
	Yoga Has Positive Effect on Brain Structure, Function Article from HealthDay.

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Monday, Dec. 30

Dec. 30, 2019

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	Free, Full-Text Articles from Kidney International Reports: Medically Complex Living Kidney Donors: Where Are We Now? Preoperative Comorbidities and Outcomes of Medically Complex Living Kidney Donors
	Protein Loss and Medium Cut-Off Haemodialysis Free, full-text, Advance Article from Clinical Kidney Journal.
	Launching APOLLO: The Role of APOL1 Genetic Variants in Live and Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation Free, full-text, Article in Press from Kidney International Reports.
	Preservation of Renal Function in Cardiac Surgery Patients With Low Cardiac Output Syndrome — Levosimendan vs Beta Agonists (Registration required, but free.) Article from BMC Anesthesiology via Medscape Nephrology.
	Bariatric Surgery in Teens May Cut Diabetic Kidney Disease Risk Article from HealthDay.
	New Direct-Acting Antiviral (DAA) Medications Are Highly Effective in Curing Patients with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Press release from the Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care.
	Myron L Company

	Five Health Care Fights To Watch in 2020 Article from The Hill.
	Regular Exercise Cuts Odds for 7 Major Cancers Article from HealthDay.

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Fri/Sat, Dec. 27-28

	Protein Loss and Medium Cut-Off Haemodialysis Free, full-text, Advance Article from Clinical Kidney Journal.
	Bariatric Surgery in Teens May Cut Diabetic Kidney Disease Risk Article from HealthDay.

Dec. 27, 2019

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	The Gift (2-page pdf) Essay from the Lancet.
	Patient-Related Barriers to Timely Dialysis Access Preparation: A Qualitative Study of the Perspectives of Patients, Family Members, and Healthcare Providers Free, full-text, Article in Press from Kidney Medicine.
	Free, Full-Text Articles in Press from American Journal of Kidney Diseases: Are Dialysis Facility Quality Incentive Program Scores Associated With Patient Survival? Surgeon Characteristics and Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation Success Blood Pressure Measurement: A KDOQI Perspective Does Vitamin B12 Delay CKD Progression? Association Between APOL1 Genotype and Need for Kidney Replacement Therapy in Patients Without Diabetes: Does Age Matter? Comparability of Plasma Iohexol Clearance Across Population-Based Cohorts
	Cultivating Innovative Pragmatic Cluster-Randomized Registry Trials Embedded in Hemodialysis Care: Workshop Proceedings From 2018 Free, Open Access article from Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease.
	Free, Full-Text Articles from Journal of Renal Nutrition: Promoting Clinical Nutrition Science in Chronic Kidney Disease Bioimpedance Underestimates Bone Mineral Content in Association With High Levels of Phosphate Eating Out for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
	Physical Activity and Somatic Symptoms among Hemodialysis Patients: a Multi-Center Study in Zhejiang, China Free, Open Access article from BMC Nephrology.
	The Effect of Lanthanum Carbonate on Calciprotein Particles in Hemodialysis Patients Free, Open Access article from Clinical and Experimental Nephrology.
	Risk of Kidney-Cancer Recurrence Persists Beyond 5 Years After Surgery (Registration required, but free.) Reuters Health article via Medscape Nephrology.
	Nephros

	Manipulating the Human Microbiome to Manage Disease Free, full-text, New Online viewpoint article from the Journal of the American Medical Association.
	Articles from HealthDay: Psychological Safety at Work Tied to Hospital Infection Prevention A Medical Insight in Michelangelo's David, 'Hiding in Plain Sight'
	PCORI Statement on Congressional Reauthorization of Funding Press release from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.

Trump Officials Approve Utah's Full Medicaid Expansion, Work Requirements
Article from The Hill.

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Thursday, Dec. 26

Dec. 26, 2019

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	FDA Recall Notice: NxStage Low Volume Cartridge Notice from the FDA Enforcement Report.
	2019 Nephrology Social Media Year-in-Review Tweet thread from Tejas Desai, MD, @nephrondemand.
	Free, Open Access Articles from PLOS ONE: Citric-Acid Dialysate Improves the Calcification Propensity of Hemodialysis Patients: A Multicenter Prospective Randomized Cross-Over Trial Distress in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease: Staff Perceptions of Barriers to the Identification of Mild-Moderate Distress and the Provision of Emotional Support
	Role of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Patients with Kidney Disease Article in Press abstract from Kidney International.
	Accepted Articles Abstracts from American Journal of Transplantation: Access to Transplantation for Persons with Intellectual Disability: Strategies for Non-Discrimination Trajectories of health-Related Quality of Life among Renal Transplant Patients Associated with Graft Failure and Symptom Distress: Analysis of the BENEFIT and BENEFIT-EXT trials
	Integrated Biomedical Technology

	Readers' Top Physician's First Watch Stories of 2019 List from NEJM Journal Watch.
	Esketamine Is Approved in Europe for Treating Resistant Major Depressive Disorder Article extract from The BMJ.

Information Collection: End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network Semi-Annual Cost Report Forms and Supporting Regulations
Notice from The Federal Register.

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Tuesday, Dec. 24

Dec. 24, 2019

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	Maine VA Facility Seeks Dialysis Nurse Manager to End Year-Long Shutdown Article from Becker's Hospital Review.
	The Experience of Donating and Receiving a Kidney: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies Early View abstract from Journal of Renal Care.
	Articles from Medscape Nephrology (registration required): Acute Kidney Injury After PCI Adds $10,000 to Hospital Costs Do PPIs Increase the Risk for Renal Damage or Mortality? Potassium Binding for Conservative and Preservative Management of Chronic Kidney Disease
	Incremental Cost of Acute Kidney Injury after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in the United States Full-text article from The American Journal of Cardiology.
	Perceived Health and Quality of Life in Patients With CKD, Including Those With Kidney Failure: Findings From National Surveys in France Article in Press abstract from American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
	OnlineFirst Abstracts from the International Journal of Artificial Organs: Hemoadsorption Treatment with CytoSorb� in Patients with Extracorporeal Life Support Therapy: A Case Series Hemoadsorption by Extracorporeal Cytokine Adsorption Therapy (CytoSorb�) in the Management of Septic Shock: A Retrospective Observational Study
	Preventing Chronic Kidney Disease in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs): a Call for Urgent Action Free, full-text, Article in Press from Kidney International Reports.
	The Role of Endothelin and Endothelin Antagonists in Chronic Kidney Disease Free, Open Access, Online First review article from Kidney Diseases.
	OnlineFirst Abstracts from the Journal of Vascular Access: Endovascular Salvage of Non-Maturing Autogenous Arteriovenous Fistulas by Using Angioplasty and Competitive Vein Embolization Outcomes of Post-Operative Duplex Ultrasound Following Arteriovenous Fistula Formation: A Pragmatic Single-Center Experience Simultaneous Placement of Leadless Pacemaker and Dialysis Catheter in Patient with Exhausted Vasculature
	Development and Outcomes of De Novo Donor Specific Antibodies in Low, Moderate and High Immunological Risk Kidney Transplant Recipients Accepted Article abstracts from American Journal of Transplantation.
	Artificial Intelligence Approaches to Improve Kidney Care Abstract from Nature Reviews Nephrology.
	Diabetes Groups Refine Recommendations for Glucose-Lowering Drugs News brief from NEJM Journal Watch.
	D and D Laboratory

	Medical Device Tax Is Permanently Repealed Article from MassDevice.
	For Her Head Cold, Insurer Coughed Up $25,865 Article from Kaiser Health News.

Trump Officials Approve Utah's Full Medicaid Expansion, Work Requirements
Article from The Hill.

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Monday, Dec. 23

Dec. 23, 2019

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	Many Health Care Workers Are Refusing Flu Shots, Endangering Patients, Regulators Say Article from The Boston Globe.
	Free, Full-Text Advance Articles from Clinical Kidney Journal: Uric Acid and Left Ventricular Hypertrophy: Another Relationship in Hemodialysis Patients The Impact of Volume Overload on Technique Failure in Incident Peritoneal Dialysis Patients A Randomized Cross-Over Study with Objective Quantification of the Performance of an Asymmetric Triacetate and a Polysulfone Dialysis Membrane Using Different Anticoagulation Strategies
	Transplant Associated Infections � The Role of the Gastrointestinal Microbiota and Potential Therapeutic Options Free, full-text article from Nephrology.
	Abstracts — 22nd International Conference on Dialysis Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease 2020 Full-text feature (23-page pdf) from Blood Purification.
	A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Depression and Protein-Energy Wasting in Kidney Disease Free, full-text, Article in Press from Kidney International Reports.
	Advance Articles Abstracts from NDT: Functional Independence, Access to Kidney Transplantation and Waitlist Mortality Prognostic Values of Left Ventricular Mass Index in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients The Acute Kidney Outreach to Prevent Deterioration and Death Trial: a Large Pilot Study for a Cluster Randomized Trial
	Clinical Characteristics of and Risk Factors for Chronic Kidney Disease Among Adults and Children — An Analysis of the CURE-CKD Registry New Online abstract from JAMA Open Network.
	Regional Citrate Versus Systemic Heparin Anticoagulation for Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy in Critically Ill Children OnlineFirst abstract from the International Journal of Artificial Organs.
	Online First Abstracts from Journal of Nephrology: Intradialytic Training in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trialsassessing the effects of five different training interventions Phosphate Binders in Chronic Kidney Disease: an Updated Narrative Review of Recent Data Positive Association between Intra-Operative Fluid Balance and Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury in Non-Cardiac Surgery: the NARA-AKI Cohort Study
	Sphingotec's Biomarker penKid� Predicts Septic Acute Kidney Injury Press release from Sphingotec GMBH.
	CKD-MBD Post Kidney Transplantation First Online abstract from Pediatric Nephrology.
	Arteriovenous Graft in Kidney Transplant Patients: Lookout for the Rare but Fearsome Angiosarcoma OnlineFirst abstract from the Journal of Vascular Access.
	Peripheral Artery Disease: Its Adverse Consequences With and Without CKD Article in Press abstract from American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
	CDC Study Breaks Down Diabetes Risk for Hispanic, Asian Subgroups Article from HealthDay. Press release from the CDC.
	ADA Advises Wider Use of Newer Glucose-Lowering Drugs (Registration required, but free.) Article from Medscape Nephrology.
	Vitamin D Alone Doesn't Prevent Fractures, New Study Finds Article from HealthDay.
	D and D Laboratory

	ObamaCare Sign-Ups for 2020 Hold Largely Steady at 8.3M People Article from The Hill.
	First FDA-Approved Vaccine for the Prevention of Ebola Virus Disease FDA news release.
	Minimum Age to Buy Tobacco, E-Cigs Raised to 21 Across U.S.

	Organ Procurement Organizations Conditions for Coverage: Revisions to the Outcome Measure Requirements for Organ Procurement Organization Proposed rule from The Federal Register. Related article from Kidney News Online.
	MedPAC Comment on CMS's Proposed Rule on Physician Self-Referral Regulations (9-page pdf) Letter from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission.

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Fri/Sat, Dec. 20-21

	Many Health Care Workers Are Refusing Flu Shots, Endangering Patients, Regulators Say Article from The Boston Globe.
	CDC Study Breaks Down Diabetes Risk for Hispanic, Asian Subgroups Article from HealthDay. Press release from the CDC.

Dec. 20, 2019

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	eGenesis Announces $100 Million Series B Financing Nov. 7 press release from the eGenesis web site. Financing led by Fresenius Medical Care Ventures Proceeds will be used to accelerate lead program in kidney xenotransplant into the clinic and progress a range of other xenotransplant programs across solid organ and cell therapy June 2019 article from MIT Technology Review. "... the company is currently testing organs from its pigs in monkeys at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston." Dec. 20 article extract from STAT+ : "Creating Pig3.0, the World's Most CRISPR'd Animal, Raises Hopes of Transplantable Organs."
	Update on The Kidney Project (UCSF) Posting from the The Kidney Project Facebook page (and web page).
	Senate Republicans Seek Probe of Organ Transplant System Article from The Washington Post. Letter (7-page pdf) to the HHS OIG.
	Number of People in Need of Renal Replacement Therapy Is Rising Press release from ERA-EDTA.
	The ESKD "Life-Plan: A New Concept In The NKF Vascular Access Guideline Update Posting from the KidneyViews blog.
	Racial/Ethnic Differences in Mortality for Patients on Dialysis in U.S. Territories and States Press release from the American Society of Nephrology. Article from HealthDay. Free, full-text, Published Ahead of Print CJASN articles: Racial and Ethnic Variations in Mortality Rates for Patients Undergoing Maintenance Dialysis Treated in US Territories Compared with the US 50 States Disparities in Health Outcomes with Dialysis in the United States Vary by Race
	Uninsured, Medicaid Patients More Likely To Receive Dialysis at Non-Profit, Independent Facilities Articles from Healio and HealthDay. Press release and Published Ahead of Print JASN abstract from the American Society of Nephrology.
	Intradialytic Symptoms and Recovery Time in Patients on Thrice Weekly In-center Hemodialysis: A Cross-sectional Online Survey Free, full-text, Article in Press from Kidney Medicine.
	Articles in Press Abstracts from American Journal of Kidney Diseases: Moral Distress in Nephrology: Perceived Barriers to Ethical Clinical Care Inflammation and Response to Sertraline Treatment in Patients With CKD and Major Depression Long-term Mortality Risks Among Living Kidney Donors in Korea
	Online First Abstracts from Blood Purification: Study of Biocompatibility of Membranes in Online Hemodiafiltration Outcomes among Patients Treated with Renal Replacement Therapy during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Single-Center Retrospective Study Renal Replacement Therapy Preferences Survey: Is Allo-Hemodialysis an Acceptable Option for Patient Caregivers and Health Care Professionals? Effect of Hemodiafiltration on Self-Reported Sleep Duration: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial Effect of Intradialytic Exercise on Physical Performance and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis: A Pilot and Feasibility Study Effect of Early Cannulation with Plastic Cannula on Arteriovenous Fistula Patency in Hemodialysis Patients Sequential Extracorporeal Therapy Collaborative Device and Timely Support for Endotoxic, Septic, and Cardiac Shock: A Case Report
	Free, Open Access Articles from BMC Nephrology: Intradialytic Hypotension Is an Important Risk Factor for Critical Limb Ischemia in Patients on Hemodialysis Modified Regional Citrate Anticoagulation Is Optimal for Hemodialysis in Patients at High Risk of Bleeding: a Prospective Randomized Study of Three Anticoagulation Strategies
	Harnessing the Microbiota for Therapeutic Purposes Accepted Article abstract from American Journal of Transplantation.
	Early Cannulation of Percutaneously Created Arteriovenous Hemodialysis Fistulae OnlineFirst abstract from the Journal of Vascular Access.
	Dangerous Bone Marrow, Organ Transplant Complication (CMV) Explained Press release from Oregon Health & Science University.
	University Hospitals Employee Offers to Donate Kidney within Ten Minutes of Meeting Patient in Need Press release from University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.
	Alnylam Gene-Silencing Therapy to Treat Kidney Disorder (hyperoxyluria) Succeeds in Late-Stage Study Article from Reuters.
	Finding Familiar Pathways in Kidney Cancer Press release from Thomas Jefferson University.
	Gabapentin, Opioids a Deadly Duo: FDA
	AmeriWater

	When A Plan Will Cover Virtually All Out-Of-Network Costs, Specialists Like Acupuncturists Come Out Of Woodwork News summary from Kaiser Health News.
	Permanent Repeal of Medical Device Tax Headed to President's Desk Article from MassDevice.

	HHS Proposes Sweeping Changes to AKS and Stark Law, Part 6: Proposed Changes to the AKS Related to Beneficiary Inducement Article from JD Supra. See last section for in-home dialysis-related changes.
	CROWNWeb Events: Medication Reconciliation Training - Jan. 9 ICH CAHPS and Clinical Depression Training - Jan. 16 January 2020 Town Hall - Jan. 30

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Thursday, Dec. 19

Dec. 19, 2019

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	KidneyX Solver Community Tweet and web page from @KidneyX. For background, see Nov. 18 press release (3-page pdf) from ASN.
	HHS Kidney Donation Proposed Rules Win Plaudits � Expected to Increase Transplants by 5,000 per Year (Registration required, but free.) Article from MedPage Today.
	Administration To Overhaul Nation's Organ Transplant System To Minimize Waste, Increase Number Of Living Donors News summary from Kaiser Health News.
	DaVita Kidney Care Names New Chief Medical Officer Press release.
	InterWell Health to Provide Population Health Management for Nation's Renal Patients Press release from Fresenius Medical Care.
	Is There Anyone in the Group That Does Not Want to Transplant? For Whatever Reason Posting and over 130 responses from the Dialysis Discussion Uncensored Facebook page.
	Making Assisted Peritoneal Dialysis a Reality in the United States — A Canadian and American Viewpoint Free, full-text, Published Ahead of Print CJASN article.
	The Potential Burden of Home Dialysis on Patients and Caregivers: A Narrative Review Free, Open Access article from Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease.
	Free, Full-Text, Online First Articles from Blood Purification: Intradialytic Hypotension: Mechanisms and Outcome Itch and Ache on Dialysis: New Approaches to Manage Uremic Pruritus and Restless Legs A Comparison of Intradialytic versus Out-of-Clinic Exercise Training Programs for Hemodialysis Patients Protein-Energy Wasting, Sarcopenia, and Cachexia in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Using Bioimpedance Spectroscopy to Assess Volume Status in Dialysis Patients Emergence of Chloride as an Overlooked Cardiorenal Connector in Heart Failure Urea for Chronic Hyponatremia
	Free, Full-Text, Articles in Press from American Journal of Kidney Diseases: Blood Pressure Measurement: A KDOQI Perspective Association Between APOL1 Genotype and Need for Kidney Replacement Therapy in Patients Without Diabetes: Does Age Matter?
	Free, Full-Text Articles from American Journal of Kidney Diseases: An Implanted Blood Vessel Support Device for Arteriovenous Fistulas: A Randomized Controlled Trial ANCA-Associated Vasculitis: Core Curriculum 2020 Targeting the Gut for Early Diagnosis, Prevention, and Cure of Diabetic Kidney Disease: Is the Phenyl Sulfate Story Another Step Forward? Health Outcomes and Health Care Utilization Among Obstetric Deliveries With Concurrent CKD in the United States Extravascular Lung Water Assessment by Ultrasound to Guide Dry Weight Changes: Ready for Prime Time? Change in Albuminuria and GFR as End Points for Clinical Trials in Early Stages of CKD: A Scientific Workshop Sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation in Collaboration With the US Food and Drug Administration and European Medicines Agency Change in Estimated GFR and Albuminuria as End Points in Clinical Trials: A Viewpoint From the FDA Change in Albuminuria and Estimated GFR as End Points for Clinical Trials in Early Stages of CKD: A Perspective From European Regulators Change in Estimated GFR and Albuminuria as End Points in Clinical Trials: A Perspective of People Living With Kidney Disease
	New Scenarios in Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: Etelcalcetide. Position Paper of Working Group on CKD-MBD of the Italian Society of Nephrology Free, Open Access, Online First article from Journal of Nephrology.
	Restricted Access Early Steroid Withdrawal in Deceased-Donor Kidney Transplant Recipients with Delayed Graft Function Published Ahead of Print JASN abstract and editorial extract.
	Articles in Press Abstracts from American Journal of Kidney Diseases: Myeloperoxidase and the Risk of CKD Progression, Cardiovascular Disease, and Death in the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) Study Serial Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 Measurements and Risk of Requirement for Kidney Replacement Therapy: The CRIC (Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort) Study
	Regional Citrate Anticoagulation for Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy in Newborns and Infants: Focus on Citrate Accumulation Accepted Article abstract from Artificial Organs.
	Preventing Chronic Kidney Disease in Developed Countries Free, full-text, Article in Press from Kidney International Reports.
	Free, Full-Text, Online First Articles from Kidney Diseases: Detailed Review of Chronic Kidney Disease The Role of Endothelin and Endothelin Antagonists in Chronic Kidney Disease
	Laser Doppler Blood Flowmeter As a Useful Instrument for the Early Detection of Lower Extremity Peripheral Arterial Disease in Hemodialysis Patients: an Observational Study Free, Open Access Article from BMC Nephrology.
	OnlineFirst Abstracts from the International Journal of Artificial Organs: The Possibility of Using Effluent Ionized Calcium to Assess Regional Citrate Anticoagulation in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration in the Treatment of Severely Burned Patients with Acute Hypernatremia: a Retrospective Study of 13 Cases
	Novel Model Predicts Diabetic Nephropathy in Type 2 Diabetes Online First abstract from American Journal of Nephrology.
	Taking Blood Pressure Measurement Properly is Vital to Patients' Health Press release from the National Kidney Foundation.
	AmeriWater

	Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Portion Of Obamacare Articles from Kaiser Health News and The Hill.
	California To Appeal ObamaCare Ruling to Supreme Court Article from The Hill.
	FDA Issues Proposed Rule, Guidance on Importing Prescription Drugs News brief from the American Hospital Association. News summary from Kaiser Health News. FDA news release.
	Half of U.S. Adults Will Be Obese in 10 Years Article from HealthDay.

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Wednesday, Dec. 18

DaVita Kidney Care Names New Chief Medical Officer
Press release.

Dec. 18, 2019

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	Statement of American Society of Nephrology on Securing Funding for KidneyX Press release.
	Trump Administration Proposes New Rules to Increase Accountability and Availability of the Organ Supply HHS news release. Tweet thread from HHS Secretary Alex Azar. Press releases from the National Kidney Foundation and the American Society of Nephrology.
	Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) Conditions for Coverage Proposed Rule: Revisions to Outcome Measures for OPOs CMS fact sheet. Tweet #1 and tweet #2 from CMS Administrator Seema Verma. News brief from the American Hospital Association. Articles from Healthcare DIVE and CNN.
	News Releases from the National Kidney Foundation: Preemptive Kidney Transplants 10 Amazing Breakthroughs for Kidney Health in 2019 5 Big Benefits of Living Donation for the Donor
	Personalizing Donor Kidney Selection — Choosing the Right Donor for the Right Recipient Free, full-text, Published Ahead of Print CJASN article.
	Free, Full-Text, Advance Articles from Clinical Kidney Journal: Cardiac Stunning during Hemodialysis: the Therapeutic Effect of Intra-Dialytic Exercise Net Ultrafiltration Rate and Its Impact on Mortality in Patients with Acute Kidney Injury Receiving Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
	Free, Full-Text, Advance Articles from NDT: Muscle Mass and Plasma Myostatin after Exercise Training: a Substudy of Renal Exercise (RENEXC)�a Randomized Controlled Trial Validation of the European Renal Best Practice Guideline Algorithm for Management of Older Patients with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease: a Commentary
	Online First Abstracts from Blood Purification: Hourly Fluid Balance in Patients Receiving Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Incidence, Risk, and Prognosis of Cancer in Patients on Chronic Hemodialysis
	Cinacalcet-Induced Hypocalcemia in a Cohort of European Hemodialysis Patients: Predictors, Therapeutic Approaches and Outcomes Free, full-text, Online First article from Journal of Nephrology.
	A Randomized Trial Comparing the Safety, Adherence, and Pharmacodynamics Profiles of Two Doses of Sodium Bicarbonate in CKD: the BASE Pilot Trial Published Ahead of Print JASN abstract and editorial extract.
	Blood Pressure Measurement: A KDOQI Perspective Article in Press abstract from American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
	Dravon Medical

	Health Highlights In Congress’ $1.4 Trillion Spending Bill: Tobacco Age, ‘Cadillac Tax,’ Medical Research And More News summary from Kaiser Health News.
	At Mayo Clinic, AI Engineers Race an 'Acid Test': Will their Algorithms Help Real Patients? Article from STAT.
	Artificial Intelligence in Health Care — A Report From the National Academy of Medicine Free, full-text, New Online viewpoint article from the Journal of the American Medical Association.
	We Need Physicians Who Advocate for Patients' Best Interests Posting from the KevinMD blog.
	Adolescents Increasingly Vaping Marijuana

	CMS: 12/19 Webinar on Innovative Payment�Models Notice from the Northwest Renal Network.
	Trump Intervened To Cut Puerto Rico's Medicaid Funding in Spending Bill: Report Article from The Hill.

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Tuesday, Dec. 17

Dec. 17, 2019

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	Trump Administration To Announce Rules To Expand Number of Organ Donors, Crack Down on Wasted Donations Tweet from reporter Dan Diamond.
	KidneyX Secures $5M in Final Bill Tweet from ASN Advocacy. Related article from Roll Call.
	Test�Retest Reliability for Physical Function Measures in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Early View abstract from Journal of Renal Care.
	Three-Year Outcomes of a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Assessing Safety and Efficacy of C1 Esterase Inhibitor for Prevention of Delayed Graft Function in Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant Recipients Published Ahead of Print CJASN abstract and related editorial extract.
	Expandng the Use of Hepatitis C Positive Donors and Keeping Recipient Safety at the Forefront (5-page pdf) Accepted Article editorial from American Journal of Transplantation.
	Free, Full-Text, Online First Articles from Pediatric Nephrology: Energy and Protein Requirements for Children with CKD Stages 2-5 and on Dialysis � Clinical Practice Recommendations from the Pediatric Renal Nutrition Task Force Long-Term All-Cause Mortality and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Scottish Children after Initiation of Renal Replacement Therapy: a National Cohort Study
	Epidemiology of Acute Kidney Injury in Intensive Care Units in Beijing: The Multi-Center BAKIT Study Free, Open Access article from BMC Nephrology.
	Choosing and Preparing Kidney-Friendly Holiday Foods KidneyTalk podcast from Renal Support Network.
	The Mind-Heart-Body Connection (Registration required, but free.) Free, full-text article from Circulation via Medscape Nephrology.
	Disparities Research, Disparities Researchers, and Health Equity Free, full-text, New Online viewpoint article from the Journal of the American Medical Association.
	Eating Ultraprocessed Foods Tied to Diabetes Risk News brief from NEJM Journal Watch.
	Here's a Bitter Pill to Swallow: Artificial Sweeteners May Be Doing More Harm Than Good Press release from University of South Australia.
	RPC

	Articles from The Hill: Kentucky Gov. Beshear Rescinds Medicaid Work Requirements Trump Administration Extends Obamacare Enrollment Deadline
	What Would Happen If The ACA Went Away? Article from Kaiser Health News.
	Female Researchers Are Less Likely Than Men to Frame Their Work with Positive Words, Study Finds Article from STAT.

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Monday, Dec. 16

Dec. 16, 2019

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	Disrupting Nephrology: From Technology to Developing Organs-on-Chips Article from Kidney News Online.
	D&D Laboratory, LLC Received ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accreditation on November 16, 2019 (1-page pdf) Press release from D&D Laboratory web site.
	Racial/Ethnic Differences in Dialysis Discontinuation and Survival after Hospitalization for Serious Conditions among Patients on Maintenance Dialysis Published Ahead of Print JASN abstract and editorial extract.
	Protein Energy Wasting; What Is It and What Can We Do To Prevent It? Free, Open Access, Online First article from Pediatric Nephrology.
	APOL1 Long-term Kidney Transplantation Outcomes Network (APOLLO): Design and Rationale Free, Full-Text, Article in Press from Kidney International Reports.
	Time Evolution of Restless Legs Syndrome in Hemodialysis Patients Free, full-text, Advance Article from Clinical Kidney Journal.
	US Trends in Hospitalizations for Dialysis-Requiring Acute Kidney Injury in People With Versus Without Diabetes Article in Press abstract from American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
	Effect of Hemodialysis on Impedance Cardiography (Electrical Velocimetry) Parameters in Children Online First abstract from Pediatric Nephrology.
	Circulating Angiopoietin-like Protein 2 Levels and Mortality Risk in Patients Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis: a Prospective Cohort Study Advance Article abstract from NDT.
	Comparison of the Circulatory Effects of Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Using AN69ST and Polysulfone Membranes in Septic Shock Patients: a Retrospective Observational Study Accepted Article abstract from Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis.
	SUV Crashes into Baldwin Park (California) Dialysis Clinic; Three Hurt Inside Article from San Gabriel Valley Times.
	Friendly Cricket Game between Nephrologists, Their Patients: 'They Are Not Held Back Because of Dialysis' Article from The Indian Express via Yahoo! News.
	FDA Authorizes First Interoperable, Automated Insulin Dosing Controller Designed to Allow More Choices for Patients Looking to Customize Their Individual Diabetes Management Device System FDA news release.
	RPC

	Advocates Call for ObamaCare Open Enrollment Extension after Website Glitches Article from The Hill.
	Emergency Department Study Reveals Patterns of Patients at Increased Risk for Suicide Press release from the National Institutes of Health.
	Flu Cases Are Spiking Early, Suggesting Tough Season Ahead Article from HealthDay.
	Analysis: In Medical Billing, Fraudulent Charges Weirdly Pass As Legal Article from Kaiser Health News.

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Fri/Sat, Dec. 13-14

	Racial/Ethnic Differences in Dialysis Discontinuation and Survival after Hospitalization for Serious Conditions among Patients on Maintenance Dialysis Published Ahead of Print JASN abstract and editorial extract.
	Protein Energy Wasting; What Is It and What Can We Do To Prevent It? Free, Open Access, Online First article from Pediatric Nephrology.

Dec. 13, 2019

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	AWAK Technologies Raises US$40 Million to Ready AWAK PD Wearable Dialysis Device for Late-Stage Development and Accelerated Commercialisation AWAK press release from Singapore.
	AKF Hits Back After CA Lawmakers Blast Charity For Halting ESRD Help Article extract from InsideHealthPolicy.com. Press release and letter (5-page pdf) from Rep. Katie Porter. Press release from the American Kidney Fund.
	Many Children with Kidney Disease May Be Prescribed Drugs that Are Toxic to the Kidneys Press release, Published Ahead of Print CJASN abstract, and editorial extract from the American Society of Nephrology.
	Leveraging Patient-Reported Outcomes for Person-Centered Kidney Disease Care Posting from the AJKD blog.
	USA Today Opinion Piece in Line with ASN Stance on Organ Procurement Reform Article from Kidney News Online.
	Nocturnal Dialysis: Maddy Warren's Patient Experience Posting from the KidneyViews blog.
	Cardiovascular Calcifications Among Patients With Uremia: Answers to Hard Questions Free, full-text editorial and 8 related abstracts from Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease.
	Free, Open Access Articles from BMC Nephrology: Cerebrovascular Events in Hemodialysis Patients; a Retrospective Observational Study A Comparison between the Combined Effect of Calcium Carbonate with Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide and Other Phosphate Binders: an in vitro and in vivo Experimental Study Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Management for Dyspneic Uremic Patients: a Case Report
	Can the Fistula Arm Be Used to Lift Heavy Items? Six-Pound Dumbbells Versus Handgrip Exercise in a Six Month Follow-Up Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial OnlineFirst abstract from the Journal of Vascular Access.
	Endovascular AVF for Dialysis Access Shows High Patency Rate Article from HealthDay.
	Early View Abstracts from Hemodialysis International: Association of Hospital Transfusion Use and Infection-Related Rehospitalizations among Patients Receiving Hemodialysis: a Retrospective Cohort Study Repeated Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke in a Dialysis Patient: a Case Report and Literature Review
	The Prognostic Value of Soluble ST2 in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Meta-Analysis Online First abstract from Blood Purification.
	First-Ever Quality Measures Aim to Reduce Diabetes Complications Press release from the Endocrine Society.
	Imposter Davita Nurse Sentenced to 20 Months Article from The Marshall News Messenger (Texas).
	Myron L Company

	Senate Confirms Hahn as FDA Commissioner News brief from the American Hospital Association.
	House Passes Sweeping Pelosi Bill to Lower Drug Prices Article from The Hill.

	ESRD Quality Incentive Program: CY 2020 ESRD PPS Final Rule Call � January 14 During this call, learn about the finalized proposals for the End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Quality Incentive Program (QIP) in the CY 2020 ESRD Prospective Payment System (PPS) Final Rule. Register for Medicare Learning Network events.
	Trump Administration Approves Medicaid Work Requirements in South Carolina Article from The Hill.

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Thursday, Dec. 12

Dec. 12, 2019

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	Medicare Coverage for Life in Kidney Recipients May Save Money (Registration required, but free.) Article from Medscape Nephrology.
	Chronic Kidney Disease Update 2019 103-slide presentaton from Christos Argyropoulos, Division Chief, Nephrology at The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center.
	Free, Full-Text, Articles in Press from American Journal of Kidney Diseases: Extravascular Lung Water Assessment by Ultrasound to Guide Dry Weight Changes: Ready for Prime Time? Coffee Consumption and Kidney Function: A Mendelian Randomization Study - National Kidney Foundation press release.
	Predicting 6-Month Mortality in Incident Elderly Dialysis Patients: A Simple Prognostic Score Free, Open Access, Online First article from Kidney & Blood Pressure Research.
	Hypomagnesemia and Short-Term Mortality in Elderly Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients Free, Open Access, Online First article from Kidney Diseases.
	Free, Open Access, Online First Articles from Nephron: The 21st UK Renal Registry Annual Report: A Summary of Analyses of Adult Data in 2017 The 21st UK Renal Registry Annual Report: A Summary of Analyses of Paediatric Data in 2017
	Significance of Serum Myostatin in Hemodialysis Patients Free, Open Access article from BMC Nephrology.
	Early View Abstracts from Hemodialysis International: The Effects of Supported Shared-Care and Hemodialysis Self-Care on Patient Psychological Well-Being, Interdialytic Weight Gain, and Blood Pressure Control The Effect of Frequent Hemodialysis on Matrix Metalloproteinases, Their Tissue Inhibitors, and FGF23: Implications for Blood Pressure and Left Ventricular Mass Modification in the Frequent Hemodialysis Network trials
	Reduced Kidney Function Linked to Fractures in Older Women Article from Internal Medicine News.
	Beta Bionics' Bionic Pancreas Wins Breakthrough Status from FDA Article from MassDevice.
	NIH Strategic Plan Details Pathway to Achieving Hepatitis B Cure Press release from the National Institutes of Health.
	Myron L Company

More Americans Are Now Dying at Home
Articles from HealthDay and STAT.

	Escalating Public Feud Between Azar And Verma Reaching ‘Soap Opera’ Levels Of Melodrama News summary from Kaiser Health News.
	Transcript of MedPAC Jan. 5-6 Meeting CAUTION: (412-page PDF) Discussion on dialysis can be found on pages 262-310. Also see brief and presentation to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission.

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Wednesday, Dec. 11

Dec. 11, 2019

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	ASN Policy Q&A on Payment Models: Fact or Fiction? Plus: An ASN and NKF Webinar to Help You Decide the Best Program for Your Practice Article from Kidney News Online.
	Print Me an Organ -- Why Are We Not There Yet? Press release from Singapore University of Technology and Design.
	‘Food Pharmacies’ In Clinics: When The Diagnosis Is Chronic Hunger Article from Kaiser Health News.
	Impact of Rescheduling a Missed Hemodialysis Treatment on Clinical Outcomes Free, full-text, Article in Press from Kidney Medicine.
	Advance Article Abstracts from NDT: Is Self-Care Dialysis Associated with Social Deprivation in a Universal Health Care System? A Cohort Study with Data from the Renal Epidemiology and Information Network Registry Prevention of Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Peritonitis by Regular Patient Retraining Via Technique Inspection or Oral Education: a Randomized Controlled Trial Increased Risk of Developing Peripheral Artery Disease in Hemodialysis Patients Receiving Statin Treatments: a Population-based Cohort Study in Taiwan
	Treatment of Hyperphosphatemia: the Dangers of Aiming for Normal PTH Levels Online First abstract from Pediatric Nephrology.
	Validation of a Risk Equation Predicting Hemodialysis Arteriovenous Fistula Primary Failure in Elderly Online First abstract from American Journal of Nephrology.
	Effects of Different Catheter Replacement Methods on Catheter Service Time and Complications in Hemodialysis Patients: a Cohort Study OnlineFirst abstract from the Journal of Vascular Access.
	Cardiorenal Protection in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease: Research Highlights from Landmark Papers Published in Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation during 2018 Free, full-text, Advance Article from NDT.
	Coffee Consumption and Kidney Function: A Mendelian Randomization Study Article in Press abstract from American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
	Articles from HealthDay: Many With Diabetes Engage in Underground Exchange of Medications, Supplies 'Diabetes Burnout' Is Real, Here's How to Cope
	Gaza 2020 (see middle third of article "The doctor") Article from Middle East Eye.
	US Sanctions Blessing for Dialysis Patients in Iran Article from Iran Front Page.
	Nephros

	U.S. Supreme Court Justices Lean Toward Insurers on $12 Billion Obamacare Claims Article from Reuters.
	Does a Real Physician-Patient Relationship Exist Anymore? (Registration required, but free.) Article from Medscape Nephrology.
	Is the Physician-Patient Relationship on Life Support? Video from Medical Economics.

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Tuesday, Dec. 10

Dec. 10, 2019

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	Dialysis Industry Mergers: Profits Rise as Patient Outcomes Worsen (Registration required, but free.) Commentary from Medscape Nephrology. "What they discovered highlights how financial incentives can go awry. Not a single outcome improved during the merger period, save for dialysis adequacy."
	RPA's Input on Kidney Care First Request for Applications Link to letter (4-page pdf) from the Renal Physicians Association.
	Does HLA Matching Matter in the Modern Era of Renal Transplantation? Free, Open Access, First Online article from Pediatric Nephrology.
	Higher Serum Albumin, Potassium Seen in Patients Who Ate during Dialysis Article from Healio.
	Gadolinium-Based Contrast Safe for Patients With CKD (Registration required, but free.) Article from Medscape Nephrology. New Online abstract and editorial extract from JAMA Internal Medicine.
	Nocturnal Home Hemodialysis with Low-Flow Dialysate: Retrospective Analysis of the First European Patients Early View abstract from Hemodialysis International.
	The Efficacy of Managing Fluid Overload in Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis Patients by a Structured Nurse Led Intervention Protocol Free, Open Access article from BMC Nephrology.
	Early Experience and Observations in Endovascular Dialysis Fistula Re-Intervention OnlineFirst abstract from the Journal of Vascular Access.
	Canagliflozin Helps Heart, Kidneys Even in 'Well-Controlled' Diabetes (Registration required, but free.) Conference news from Medscape Nephrology.
	How High Levels of Blood Fat Cause Inflammation and Damage Kidneys and Blood Vessels Press release from Saarland University.
	Sodium Excretion and Cardiovascular Outcomes in African American Patients With CKD: Findings From the African American Study of Kidney Disease and Hypertension Free, full-text, Article in Press from Kidney Medicine.
	Nephros

	Strategic Need for Large Prospective Studies in Different Populations Free, full-text, New Online viewpoint article from the Journal of the American Medical Association.
	Dangers of 'Superbug' Germs Greater Than Believed Article from HealthDay.
	It's Not Just You: Picking Health Insurance Is Hard. Here's How To Be Smart About It. Article from Kaiser Health News.

Rep. Joe Kennedy Calls on Medicare Chief to Resign after Reports of Jewelry Claim, PR Contracts
Article from HealthLeaders Media.

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Monday, Dec. 9

Dec. 9, 2019

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	AI Device for Kidney Patients Among 16 Projects Awarded Funding (in Ireland) Article from RT�. News release from the Ireland's Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation. Recent press release from the PatientMPower web site.
	How the Kidney Health Initiative Catalyzes Innovation in a Dynamic Environment Free, full-text, Published Ahead of Print CJASN article.
	Long-Term Peritoneal Dialysis Is Associated with a Decrease in Body Weight Free, full-text, Advance Article from Clinical Kidney Journal.
	1 in 100,000 Odds: NorCal Woman Who Met Her Husband on Dating Site Becomes His Kidney Donor Article and video from KTLA.com.
	The Marginal Cost of Frailty Among Medicare Patients on Hemodialysis Free, full-text, Article in Press from Kidney International Reports.
	In Search of a Simple and Reliable Method of Measuring Intra-abdominal Pressure in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients Free, Open Access article from Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease.
	Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccination Among Older Adults Across Kidney Function: Pooled Analysis of 2005-2006 Through 2014-2015 Influenza Seasons Article in Press abstract from American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
	Reproducibility of Heart Rate Variability Revealed by Repeated Measurements during and after Hemodialysis Online First abstract from Blood Purification.
	The Feasibility and Safety of Sharp Recanalization for Superior Vena Cava Occlusion in Hemodialysis Patients: a Retrospective Cohort Study Early View abstract from Hemodialysis International.
	Sex and Age As Determinants for High Blood Pressure in Pediatric Renal Transplant Recipients: a Longitudinal Analysis of the CERTAIN Registry First Online abstract from Pediatric Nephrology.
	Is Strict Glycemic Control Meaningless for the Elderly? (Registration required, but free.) Conference news report from Medscape Nephrology.
	BPA Levels in Humans Are Underestimated: Study Article from HealthDay.
	B Braun

	Key House and Senate Health Leaders Reach Deal to Stop Surprise Medical Bills Article from The Hill.
	Measles Deaths 'Staggering and Tragic' Article from the BBC.

Assessing Payment Adequacy and Updating Payments: Outpatient Dialysis Services
(12-slide pdf) Presentation from MedPAC Dec. 6 meeting.

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Fri/Sat, Dec. 6-7

Dec. 6, 2019

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	The Doctor Who's Delivering Kidney Patients' Miracle Babies Article from CityNews (Toronto).
	Don't Panic: Pregnancy in Kidney Disease Posting from the AJKD blog.
	Expert Alert: The Ultimate Gift � Five Things to Know about Being a Living Kidney Donor Article from the Mayo Clinic.
	2020 ASTS Vanguard Award Notice from Arbor Research.
	Lessons From Across The Top 9 KidneyViews Blog Posts Posting from the KidneyViews blog.
	Keep on Believing with Angelica Hale KidneyTalk podcast from Renal Support Network.
	Prevention of Bloodstream Infections in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis Published Ahead of Print CJASN abstract.
	Articles in Press Abstracts from American Journal of Kidney Diseases: Ultrafiltration Rate, Residual Kidney Function, and Survival Among Patients Treated With Reduced-Frequency Hemodialysis Outcomes From Right Versus Left Deceased-Donor Kidney Transplants: A US National Cohort Study
	Changes in Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 and Soluble Klotho Levels After Hemodialysis Initiation Free, full-text, Article in Press from Kidney Medicine.
	Relationship between Serum Phosphate Levels and Survival in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients: Interactions with Age, Malnutrition and Inflammation Free, full-text, Advance Article from Clinical Kidney Journal.
	Cardiovascular Events Associate with Diabetes Status Rather Than with Early Basal Insulin Treatment for the Prevention of Post-Transplantation Diabetes Mellitus Free, full-text, Advance Article from NDT.
	Early View Abstracts from Hemodialysis International: Low Serum Leptin Levels Are Associated with Malnutrition Status According to Malnutrition-Inflammation Score in Patients Undergoing Chronic Hemodialysis Using Dalteparin in Quotidian and Nocturnal Hemodialysis Patients: a Prospective Study Intestinal Parasites in Hemodialysis Patients from Developing Countries: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
	Analysis of Factors Influencing the Prognostic Significance of Hyponatremia in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients Online First abstract from American Journal of Nephrology.
	Flexitrate Regional Citrate Anticoagulation in Continuous Venovenous Hemodiafiltration: a Retrospective Analysis Free, Open Access article from BMC Nephrology.
	Heterogeneity of Cause, Care, and Prognosis in Severe Acute Kidney Injury in Hospitalized Patients: A Prospective Observational Study Free, Open Access article from Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease.
	Interview with Medtronic's Mark Pacyna on Approval of IN.PACT AV DCB for Failing AV Fistulae Article from MedGadget.
	Taming Chronic Inflammation May Reduce Illness, Save Lives Press release from UCLA.
	Statement from Janet Woodcock, M.D., director of FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, on Impurities Found in Diabetes Drugs outside the U.S. FDA statement.
	Mom-to-Be's Diabetes May Up Odds of Heart Disease in Her Kids Article from HealthDay. Full-text article from The BMJ.
	Intensive BP Control Reduced Dementia but Increased Brain Atrophy and Hurt Cognition Conference coverage from Internal Medicine News.
	B Braun

	A Third of U.S. High Schoolers Use Tobacco News brief from NEJM Journal Watch.
	Nearly 700,000 Americans To Lose Food Stamp Benefits As Trump Administration Tightens Work Requirements For Program News summary from Kaiser Health News.
	Analysis: Choosing A Plan From The Impossible Health Care Maze Article from Kaiser Health News.

CMS Office of the Actuary Releases 2018 National Health Expenditures
Press release. Article from The Hill. News brief from the American Hospital Association. Full-text article from Health Affairs.

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Thursday, Dec. 5

Dec. 5, 2019

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	Kidney Care Choices (KCC) Model Fact sheet from CMS. This is an updated version of the fact sheet originally posted on July 10, 2019.
	Webinars: Office Hours for the CMS Kidney Care Choices (KCC) Model: December 12: Kidney Care First (KCF) Model Option - Office Hours, 1-2 PM EST December 17: Comprehensive Kidney Care Contracting (CKCC) Model Option - Office Hours, 12-1 PM EST
	The Cooking Doc (Nephrologist) 5-minute YouTube video and channel by Dr. Blake Shusterman.
	AY 2020 Nephrology Match: Preliminary Analysis�ASN Data Brief Analysis from the ASN Data Science Officer.
	Free, Full-Text, Online First Articles from Kidney & Blood Pressure Research: True Arterial Stiffness Does Not Change between Dialysis Sessions during 1 Week in Outpatients on Intermitted Hemodialysis Waiting List and Kidney Transplant Vascular Risk: An Ongoing Unmet Concern
	Free, Open Access Articles from BMC Nephrology: Standardising the Measurement of Physical Activity in People Receiving Hemodialysis: Considerations for Research and Practice Preventing Acute Kidney Injury in High-Risk Patients by Temporarily Discontinuing Medication-an Observational Study in General Practice
	Free, Full-Text Articles from Transplantation: How Small Is Too Small and How Young Is Too Young When Allocating Pediatric Deceased Donor Kidneys to Optimize Kidney Transplant Rates? Desensitization in Kidney Transplant — A Risky (but Necessary?) Endeavor for Those With Limited Options
	The Risk of Stroke and Stroke Type in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Chronic Kidney Disease Free, Open Access article from Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease.
	The Clinical Implication of Vitamin D Nanomedicine for Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Peritoneal Damage Full-text article from International Journal of Nanomedicine.
	Long-Lasting Chronic High Load Carriage of Epstein-Barr Virus Is More Common in Young Pediatric Renal Transplant Recipients Free, full-text, First Online article from Pediatric Nephrology.
	New Study Provides Insight into Chronic Kidney Disease Press release from Boston University School of Medicine. Abstract from Kidney International.
	Targeted Therapy Better for Repeat Kidney Cancer Patients Than FDA-Approved Counterpart Press release from City of Hope.
	Diabetes Epidemic May Be Abating in Some Areas: IDF Atlas (Registration required, but free.) Conference news from Medscape Nephrology.
	Medical Solutions International

	The True Costs of Obesity Slideshow from Medical Economics. Report is 30-page pdf.
	As His Wife's Caregiver, A Doctor Discovers What's Missing At Health Care's Core Article from Kaiser Health News.
	Permanent Hair Dye and Straighteners May Increase Breast Cancer Risk Press release from the National Institutes of Health.

Virginia Moves to Suspend Medicaid Work Requirements
Article from The Hill.

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Wednesday, Dec. 4

Dec. 4, 2019

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	Webinar: Making Dialysis Safer for Patients: Bloodstream Infections, Wall Boxes and Lessons Learned Webinar by the CDC and the Making Dialysis Safer for Patients Coalition scheduled for Dec. 19, 1-2 PM EST.
	$2.9M Funds New UIC Study on Sleep Apnea, Chronic Kidney Disease Press release from the University of Illionois at Chicago.
	Ardelyx Announces Positive Topline Results from Pivotal Phase 3 PHREEDOM Study Evaluating Tenapanor in CKD Patients on Dialysis Press release.
	Organ Transplant Candidates with Prostate Cancer Diagnosis May Not Need to Delay Transplantation Press release from the University of Chicago Medical Center.
	As The Kidney Transplant List Grows, Iowans Seek Out Living Donors Article from Iowa Public Radio.
	Medicare Sets National Price for KidneyIntelX� Press release from RenalytixAI.
	Artificial Intelligence in Nephrology: How Can Artificial Intelligence Augment Nephrologists' Intelligence? Free, full-text, Online First article from Kidney Diseases.
	Neonatal Kidney Collaborative (NKC) Web site and tweet from the NKC.
	Free, Open Access Articles from BMC Nephrology: Problems with Analyses and Interpretation of Data in "Use of the KDQOL-36� for Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life among Dialysis Patients in the United States" Response to Correspondence from Hays and Colleagues concerning Our Paper Entitled, Use of the KDQOL-36� for Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life among Dialysis Patients in the United States
	Mode of Initial Renal Replacement Therapy and Transplant Outcomes in the Chronic Kidney Disease in Children (CKiD) Study First Online abstract from Pediatric Nephrology.
	Development of Risk Prediction Equations for Incident Chronic Kidney Disease Abstract and editorial extract from the Journal of the American Medical Association.
	Management Strategies for Pain Associated with Arteriovenous Fistula Cannulation: An Integrative Literature Review Early View abstract from Hemodialysis International.
	Screening for Asymptomatic Coronary Artery Disease in Waitlisted Kidney Transplant Candidates: A Cost-Utility Analysis Article in Press abstract from American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
	The Cumulative Exposure to High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Predicts the Risk of Chronic Kidney Diseases Free, full-text, Online First article from Kidney & Blood Pressure Research.
	Comparison of Zinc Acetate Hydrate and Polaprezinc for Zinc Deficiency in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis: a Single-Center, Open-Label, Prospective Randomized Study Accepted Article abstract from Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis.
	In Sickness and in Health: Study Looks at How Married Couples Face Chronic Conditions Press release from the University of Michigan.
	A Glitch in Diabetes Monitors Serves As a Cautionary Tale for Health Tech Article from STAT.
	Myron L Company

	Medical Device Failures Brought To Light Now Bolster Lawsuits And Research Article from Kaiser Health News.
	Articles from The Hill: Survey: 37 Percent of Americans Plan to Skip Flu Vaccine This Season Trump's FDA Nominee Approved by Senate Panel
	Lack of Specialists Doom Rural Sick Patients Press release from Saint Louis University.
	The End of Placeboes Is in Sight Article from WIRED.

	Notices from the Northwest Renal Network: PY2020 QIP Final PSR and PSC Released 2020 QIP Medication Reconciliation Measure
	Nephrology Codes Stable for 2020, but CMS Makes Payment Changes for AKI, Incentive Program Article from Healio.

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	Ardelyx Announces Positive Topline Results from Pivotal Phase 3 PHREEDOM Study Evaluating Tenapanor in CKD Patients on Dialysis Press release.
	As The Kidney Transplant List Grows, Iowans Seek Out Living Donors Article from Iowa Public Radio.

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	National, Universal Living Donor Kidney Registry and At-Home Living Donor Testing Kit: Interview with David Fleming, President and CEO of DLA Article from MedGadget.
	Clinical Pig Kidney Xenotransplantation: How Close Are We? Published Ahead of Print JASN abstract.
	Clarifying the Meaning of Clinically Meaningful Benefit in Clinical Research—Noticeable Change vs Valuable Change Free, full-text, New Online viewpoint article from the Journal of the American Medical Association.
	Have a Nephrology Question? There Might Be A #Tweetorial For That! Posting from the Renal Fellow Network blog.
	Markers of Mineral Metabolism and Vascular Access Complications: The Choices for Healthy Outcomes in Caring for ESRD (CHOICE) Study Early View abstract from Hemodialysis International.
	Articles from Healio (registration required): CMS, HHS Need to Identify Next Steps for Advancing American Kidney Health Home Dialysis Options Can Assist in Clinical Decision-Making Patient Care Experience with In-Center Hemodialysis: How Clinicians Can Assess and Incorporate in Their Practice ATHENA trial: Azathioprine Safe, Cost-Effective Option for Kidney Transplant Recipients
	Epidemiology of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease in Olmsted County Published Ahead of Print CJASN abstract.
	Free, Open Access Articles from BMC Nephrology: Abdominal Aortic Calcification Is Superior to Other Arteries Calcification in Predicting the Mortality in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients � an 8 Years Cohort Study The Improvement of QRS-T Angle As a Manifestation of Reverse Electrical Remodeling Following Renal Transplantation in End-Stage Kidney Disease Patients on Hemodialysis
	Articles in Press from Kidney Medicine: Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy in CKD: Findings of the Kidney and Periodontal Disease (KAPD) Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Equivalent Efficacy and Decreased Rate of Overcorrection in Patients With Syndrome of Inappropriate Secretion of Antidiuretic Hormone Given Very Low Dose Tolvaptan
	Prediabetes Now Common Among Teens, Young Adults Article from HealthDay. News brief from American Hospital Association.
	New Treatment Could Ease the Passage of Kidney Stones Press release from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
	Nephros Posts $50 Million Offering Posting from MassDevice.
	Interview with Sir Peter Ratcliffe by Prof. John Feehally 25-minute YouTube video from the International Society of Nephrology.
	Annals On Call - Technology to Improve Diabetes Management 30-minute podcast from Annals of Internal Medicine.
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	1 in 18 U.S. Teens Carries a Gun to School: Study Article from HealthDay.
	Inadequate Record Management For Thousands Of Immigrants Has Resulted In Poor Care, Deaths, Suit Claims News summary from Kaiser Health News.

MedRec QIP Measure in�EQRS/CW
Posting from the Northwest Renal Network.

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Dec. 2, 2019

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	When Are You Too Old to Get a Kidney Transplant? (Registration required, but free.) Free, full-text article from Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension via Medscape Nephrology.
	‘I Feel Like I’m In Jail’: Hospital Alarms Torment Patients Article from Kaiser Health News.
	Prognostic Impact of Early Versus Late Initiation of Renal Replacement Therapy Based on Early Warning Algorithm in Critical Care Patients With Acute Kidney Injury Early View abstract from Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis.
	Relationship of Serum Magnesium Level with Body Composition and Survival in Hemodialysis Patients Early View abstract from Hemodialysis International.
	AJKD Special Collection: Cardiorenal Ten American Journal of Kidney Diseases articles freely available until Dec. 31, 2019.
	Prediction of Acute Kidney Injury Using Artificial Intelligence: Are We There Yet? Free, full-text, Advance Article from NDT.
	OnlineFirst Abstracts from the Journal of Vascular Access: Ultrasound-Guided Removal of Organized Thrombi Using Biopsy Forceps in Dialysis Patients with Arterio-Venous Access Occlusion Patient Selection, Education, and Cannulation of Percutaneous Arteriovenous Fistulae: An ASDIN White Paper Ultrasound-Based Simulation for Cannulation in Outpatient Hemodialysis Units: an Educational Protocol A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Trial to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Vorapaxar on Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation Cubital Vein Transposition for a Distal Radiocephalic Fistula Complicated by Outflow Obstruction
	Epidemiology, Molecular, and Genetic Methodologies to Evaluate Causes of CKDu around the World: Report of the Working Group from the ISN International Consortium of Collaborators on CKDu News brief from the International Society of Nephrology.
	Deportation Fears Linked to Migrant Women's High Blood Pressure: Study Article from HealthDay.
	5 Things to Avoid if You Have Lupus Lifestyle information from Johns Hopkins Lupus Center.
	Integrated Biomedical Technology

	Alf Collins: We Still Pay Far Too Little Attention to Patient Feedback, Patient Involvement, and Patient Leadership Opinion piece from The BMJ.
	Meta-Analysis: Physician Depression Tied to Medical Errors News brief from NEJM Journal Watch.
	Report: More Women Harmed by Medical Devices Than Men Article from MedGadget.

MedPAC Meeting: Assessing Payment Adequacy and Updating Payments: Outpatient Dialysis Services
(1-page pdf). Medicare Payment Advisory Commission meeting scheduled for Dec. 6, 8:30 - 9:30 AM.

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