After a failed transplant, patients may experience emotional distress and anxiety when returning to dialysis. Learn how physicians can help: ow.ly/Anql50Rv1vC

Kidney disease is a leading causes of gout, a painful arthritis caused by build up of uric acid in the body. Kidney disease & gout have a mutual relationship - either one could cause the other. Learn about the symptoms of gout & it’s tie to kidney disease: bit.ly/3VDax7N

The incidence of ESRD among Black individuals was 3.8 times that of white individuals. Learn more: ow.ly/mHJo50RmO12

Researchers have developed a new tool to assess malnutrition in children with end-stage kidney disease to help prevent protein-energy wasting. ow.ly/ufMt50RmNXL

While Medicare is a great source of comfort and provides access to necessary treatments, it does face challenges with its existing payment structure that hinder access to new, innovative treatments.
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Approximately 23% of patients with chronic kidney disease meet the criteria for gout, of whom 13% have uncontrolled gout and 36% have no formal gout diagnosis, according to new data. ow.ly/yeCi50RmNVN

Hydration and exercise are just two of the keys to reducing the risk of kidney disease. Learn more: ow.ly/q7GS50RmNVa

As we mark #NationalMinorityHealthMonth , we urge lawmakers to expand access to prevention resources and innovative treatments while also protecting patient choice in insurance coverage. ow.ly/r1fb50Ro0pK

Currently, more than 800,000 Americans live with ESRD and more than 550,000 are on dialysis, and well over 200,000 living with a kidney transplant. ow.ly/wyHg50RmNUP

Nephrology groups are concerned that a reduction in payments to nephrology practices in the Comprehensive Kidney Care Contracting models may lead to a drop in participation. ow.ly/6wlr50RjeLp

The only way to know how well your kidneys are working is to get tested.
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Early detection and treatment can often keep chronic kidney disease from progressing into to kidney failure, which requires a person to undergo dialysis or a kidney transplant to stay alive. ow.ly/b68t50RghqP

The wait time for a kidney transplant can be up to 10 years. Individuals with ESRD need life-sustaining dialysis or a kidney transplant to survive.
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Researchers have shown that dangerous cysts, which form over time in polycystic kidney disease (PKD), can be prevented by a single normal copy of a defective gene. ow.ly/LSf750RggV1

About 35 million Americans are living with kidney disease, but as many as nine out of 10 people don’t know they have it, according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. ow.ly/us3p50Re8uP

In a new podcast episode, @RSNHope's Lori Hartwell talks to Dr. Jeffrey Silberzweig about recent breakthroughs in dialysis and delves into the advantages and disadvantages of the current payment system. Listen to it here: rsnhope.org/kidneytalk/acc…

An integrated deceased donor and kidney transplant service approach to care may play a key role in maximizing the use of deceased donor kidneys, according to results of a published study. ow.ly/eMRt50R8B2Q

The Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act would boost kidney disease prevention efforts by adding CKD screening to the annual wellness benefit. Learn more: ow.ly/7kUT50R8AP5

At KCP, we are working together to improve quality of care, choice and access for individuals living with kidney diseases.
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Transplant is the best treatment option for individuals whose kidneys have failed, but there are many inequities inherent in the system that these individuals experience, creating barriers for the vast majority of people with kidney failure. ow.ly/ZMMQ50R8AzE