Older adults are less likely to report depressive symptoms compared with younger adults at evaluations for kidney transplants, according to data published in Kidney International Reports.
Further, investigators found patients of any age who report any degree of depressive symptoms are unlikely to achieve kidney transplant listing. Read more.
PHOENIX — Successful transition from chronic kidney disease to either home dialysis or transplantation requires a thorough evaluation of a patient’s psychosocial and economic status, speakers said at the Southwest Nephrology Conference.
“The role of the social worker is vital to the stability of a patient on a home modality,”Lauren Pelletier, MSW, CCM, a social worker for patients on peritoneal dialysis at DaVita Inc. “Psychosocial status impacts a patient’s ability to adhere to treatment,” she said. “As social workers, we can assist patients with emotionally adjusting to dialysis,” Pelletier said. Read more.
Malnutrition is associated with poor kidney function, increased risk of kidney function decline and chronic kidney disease among older adults without advanced kidney disease, according to data published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition.
Further, researchers noted that physicians might consider using preventative interventions to lower malnutrition risk (MR) among patients in this population. Read more.
Learn about life after your transplant, including recovery steps, anti-rejection medicines, mental health, and other healthy living tips.
Getting a kidney transplant can feel like having another chance at life. There are many great things that come after a transplant, like having better health and more freedom to do the things you enjoy. However, it is important to remember a transplant is a treatment for kidney disease, not a cure, and you will need to take special care of yourself, and your transplanted kidney. Use the information on this page to learn more about what to expect and how to stay healthy with your new kidney.
A study of patients initiating dialysis during 2012-2016 at nine transplant centers in the Southeastern US found that dialysis facilities referred more incident patients and transplant centers evaluated more incident patients following implementation of the 2014 kidney allocation system (KAS) but fewer evaluated patients were placed onto the waitlist. Changes in dialysis facility and transplant center behaviors following implementation of the 2014 KAS may have influenced access to transplantation. Read the full story.
Racial and ethnic disparities in kidney transplantation and home dialysis use among adults with incident kidney failure are most pronounced among those in the youngest age group, according to a recent study.
Among patients aged 22 to 44 years, Black and Hispanic patients were 79% and 53% less likely to undergo kidney transplantation, respectively, 55% and 66% less likely to perform home hemodialysis (HHD), and 35% and 23% less likely to perform peritoneal dialysis (PD) compared with White patients in adjusted analyses, Adam S. Wilk, PhD, of the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and colleagues reported in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases. Read more.
If you have kidney disease and have experienced feelings of stress, depression and anxiety, you are not alone. We often talk about the effect kidney disease has on the body but living with kidney disease (whether you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), are on dialysis, have a transplant or care for someone with kidney disease) can be mentally challenging.
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Researchers report it is feasible to recruit and retain acute kidney transplant recipients in trials examining prebiotics on infections and gastrointestinal symptoms, according to data published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition.
Further, they found prebiotics may improve gastrointestinal symptoms among kidney transplant recipients. Read the full story.
If you are considering becoming a living kidney donor, you may have questions such as:
Will I be able to live a normal life after donating a kidney?
Will donating a kidney affect my athletic performance?
Will I need to change my diet or lifestyle after donating a kidney?
Is there anything I won’t be able to do after donating a kidney?
Thousands of people donate a kidney to someone in need every year, and their experiences have given us valuable information about the kidney donation recovery process and what life is like after you donate a kidney. Read more.
If you play basketball for a prestigious program like the University of Southern California (USC) or professionally in China and Europe, it’s a pretty good bet you are an athlete at the top of your game.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is just not something that should rear its ugly head if your life is about proper nutrition, consistent exercise, and high-level competition.
Right?
Tiffany Archibald would beg to differ. Read more.