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Kidney disease strongest predictor of sudden cardiac arrest for Hispanic/Latino adults

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By Regina Shaffer

Data from a population-based study show more than half of all Hispanic or Latino adults who experienced sudden cardiac arrest had a prior diagnosis of chronic kidney disease, with 20% on dialysis, researchers reported.

In an analysis of more than 1,400 adults (27% Hispanic or Latino) who had a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and more than 3,000 Hispanic or Latino controls, researchers also found that existing CVD, including stroke, atrial fibrillation, CAD and HF, as well as heavy drinking and type 2 diabetes, were also predictors of SCA. Read more in Healio.

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Women with ESKD less likely to be referred for transplantation vs. men

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By Shawn M. Carter

Women with ESKD are more likely than men to face kidney transplant-related disparities, according to a recently published study conducted in the southeast U.S.

“Reasons for this disparity have not been delineated, though some evidence … include greater provider perceptions of frailty regarding female candidates, higher levels of obesity, higher psychosocial and health-related concerns and a lack of provider awareness of sex/gender-related disparities,” Jessica L. Harding, PhD, an epidemiologist at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, and colleagues wrote. Read the complete article in Healio.

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Black patients with kidney disease face greater health care burdens

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Shawn M. Carter

Underrepresented groups with kidney disease face greater health care burdens due to psychological and structural factors, such as stigma and institutional racism, data show.

“Racial and ethnic minority groups in the United States are disproportionately affected by chronic kidney disease and progressive kidney failure, and face significantly more socioeconomic challenges,” Merav Shohet, PhD, of the department of anthropology, Boston University College & Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and colleagues wrote. Read the full story in Healio.

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Yours Truly: A Heartwarming Romance Inspired by Best-Selling Author Abby Jimenez’s Kidney Disease Diagnosis

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New York Times bestselling author of Part of Your World and Food Network champion Abby Jimenez is back with another smash hit–Yours Truly. In this riveting romance, Dr. Briana Ortiz’s life is quickly changing. She gets a divorce, her brother is in kidney failure, and the promotion she wants might go to a new doctor, Dr. Jacob Maddox. Just when she’s decided to hate Dr. Maddox, he donates a kidney to her brother and changes the course of their relationship forever. Read the full Q&A from the National Kidney Foundation.

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As Liver Transplant Patients Live Longer, Kidney Disease Has Become a Risk

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A review of 23 studies found that evidence of kidney disease before a liver transplant is the strongest predictor of kidney disease afterward.

Since the first liver transplant was performed at the University of Colorado 60 years ago, the procedure has evolved into life-saving surgery for countless patients with end-stage liver disease around the world. In the U.S., there are just over 9,200 liver transplants performed in 2021. Read more in Managed Healthcare Executive.

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COVID-19 and kidney disease: insights from epidemiology to inform clinical practice

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Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous studies have aimed to address the challenges faced by patients with kidney disease and their caregivers. These studies addressed areas of concern such as the high infection and mortality risk of patients on in-centre haemodialysis and transplant recipients. However, the ability to draw meaningful conclusions from these studies has in some instances been challenging, owing to barriers in aspects of usual care, data limitations and problematic methodological practices.
Read more in Nature here.

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Hot Topics: SGLT2 Inhibitors and Kidney Disease

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In this episode of Hot Topics in Kidney Health, Dr. Katherine Tuttle, Executive Director for Research at Providence Health Care, and Jane DeMeis, kidney patient and advocate, discuss a promising new drug that was initially developed to help patients maintain blood sugar levels and are now being used as in the prevention and treatment of kidney disease.
Read the complete article and/or listen to the recording on this topic from National Kidney Foundation here.

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Hot Topics: Plant-Based Diets and Kidney Disease

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According to research published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, people with kidney disease who consume more plant protein have a lower risk of death. Even a 33% increase in the ratio of plant protein to total protein has shown benefits. 

In this episode of Hot Topics, Brittany Sparks, registered dietitian and board-certified specialist in renal nutrition, and Eric Singer, a whole-foods, plant-based diet advocate living with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), discuss the many benefits of plant-based diets. They also bust some common myths people may have about kidney disease and eating plant-based diets.  Read the full story from National Kidney Foundation.

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Broad panel genetic testing found effective for diagnosing patients with kidney disease

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A kidney disease panel for 382 genes yielded a high success rate and was effective in identifying monogenic variants underlying inherited kidney diseases, according to data published in the American Journal of Nephrology.

“Recently, Natera Inc. developed a next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based broad panel test for the identification of monogenic causes of chronic kidney disease. This panel encompasses genes associated with disorders spanning multiple types of kidney diseases, including cystic, tubulointerstitial, glomerular, tubular and structural disorders,” Anthony J. Bleyer, MD, from Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston Salem, South Carolina, and colleagues wrote. Read more.

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Mental health and kidney disease

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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.
Read more.

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