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Category Archives: Latest Statistics
Lifestyle Matters in Kidney Disease
I just got a facebook update from a member of one of my chronic kidney disease (CKD) facebook groups. The person who is not yet on dialysis said she didn’t feel like going to work today and would sit home … Continue reading
We Baby Boomers Are Unhealthy?
Americans now have access to the best healthcare advances, more knowledge about how to maintain good health, and a broad availability of good food and recreational opportunities. Yet, we are living lower quality and sicker lives – longer, yes – … Continue reading
New Studies On Diabetes And Kidney Disease
Prevalence of diabetes has doubled in the U.S. over the last 15 years, with about 10% of us having it. One-third of all new diagnoses are in teens! Over 40% of death certificates now list diabetes as primary cause of … Continue reading
Predictors of Early Loss of Transplanted Kidney
Researchers compared pairs of kidney transplant recipients who received kidneys from the same deceased donor to identify risk factors for early graft (transplanted kidney) loss. In some cases, one of the donor’s kidneys might last two years in its recipient, … Continue reading
Kidney Disease and Testosterone
Sure, testosterone is the “guy” hormone; but women have it, too, and it’s important. Apparently, if individuals have chronic kidney disease (CKD), they are likely to be testosterone deficient. Great, another worry. Up to 70% of CKD patients have low testosterone … Continue reading
Determining Dialysis Death Risk
The simple six-question quiz typically used to assess disabilities in the elderly, can be used to determine which kidney dialysis patients are at greatest risk of death, according to recent Johns Hopkins research. Because dialysis mimics an accelerated body-wide aging … Continue reading
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One-Third of Transplant Recipients Re-Hospitalized Within 30 Days
Three in 10 kidney transplant patients require readmission to the hospital within 30 days following their transplant surgery, finds a new study published in American Journal of Transplantation. Those most vulnerable were older kidney transplant recipients and African Americans, as well … Continue reading
U.S. Transplant Survival Lags
Transplanted kidneys (grafts) in Australia, New Zealand, and the U.K. last longer than here in the U.S., according to new research. In fact, long-term failure rates for grafts are more than 30% higher here. Researchers examined data from nearly 260,000 kidney … Continue reading
Metabolic Syndrome Ups CKD Risk
Metabolic syndrome increases a person’s risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD), shows a recent Chinese study published in Nephrology. The study compared people with and without metabolic syndrome over 5.4 years. CKD developed in those with metabolic syndrome at a … Continue reading
Acute Kidney Injuries Double
Two recent studies confirm that having compromised kidney function substantially increases risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) from elective major surgery. AKI is epidemic in the U.S., rising 10% per year and doubling over the last decade, says a study … Continue reading
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Will Your Transplanted Kidney Survive 20 Years?
Transplanted kidneys or “grafts” as they are termed survive the longest in transplant recipients who are female or younger or receive the kidney from a living-related donor, says a new study reported in the American Journal of Transplantation. Falling into … Continue reading
Dialysis and Post-Transplant Cancer Risk
As if people on dialysis don’t face enough disease risk! Now, we learn that patients who were on long-term dialysis prior to receiving a donor kidney are at an increased risk for cancer following transplant surgery. This was the finding … Continue reading
