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Urdu• Social determinants of health are associated with patient-reported outcomes in adults who are eligible to undergo kidney transplantation evaluations.
• Results from the study will be presented online during ASN Kidney Week 2020 Reimagined October 19–October 25.
Tag: ASN Kidney Week 2020 Reimagined
Study Reveals Details Behind Transplant Disparities Experienced by Black Patients
• In an analysis of information on patients with kidney failure, Black patients are less likely than white patients to be placed on transplant waiting lists.
• For patients on such lists, Blacks are less likely to receive transplants than whites.
• Results from the study will be presented online during ASN Kidney Week 2020 Reimagined October 19–October 25.
New Model Predicts Which Patients with Kidney Disease May Develop Heartbeat Irregularities
• A new model that incorporates a type of artificial intelligence can accurately predict which individuals with chronic kidney disease face a high risk of developing atrial fibrillation.
• Results from the study will be presented online during ASN Kidney Week 2020 Reimagined October 19–October 25.
Model Predicts Likelihood of Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis in Patients with COVID-19
• In a recent study, a new algorithm achieved good performance for predicting which hospitalized patients will develop acute kidney injury requiring dialysis.
• Results from the study will be presented online during ASN Kidney Week 2020 Reimagined October 19–October 25.
Why Do Minorities Have Higher Rates of Kidney Failure?
• A new study indicates that Blacks and Hispanics have experienced higher rates of kidney failure compared with whites due to more rapid kidney function decline.
• Results from the study will be presented online during ASN Kidney Week 2020 Reimagined October 19–October 25.
Acute Kidney Injury among African Americans with Sickle Cell Trait and Disease
• New research examines the risk of acute kidney injury in people with sickle cell trait or disease, as well as the effect of acute kidney injury on kidney function decline in these individuals.
• Results from the study will be presented online during ASN Kidney Week 2020 Reimagined October 19–October 25.
“Patient Activation” May Improve Quality of Life in Individuals with Kidney Disease
• In individuals with chronic kidney disease who received online peer mentoring, improved patient activation correlated with improvements in various aspects of quality of life.
• Results from the study will be presented online during ASN Kidney Week 2020 Reimagined October 19–October 25.