Research Summaries

Research Summary
Research Summary
05/24/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

Anthony Calabro, MA
Oxalate nephropathy is a commonly underrecognized cause of chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease with multiple etiologies, including primary hyperoxaluria, enteric hyperoxaluria, or ingestion...
05/24/2024
Kidney Transplant
Kidney Transplant
01/19/2021
While previous studies have examined outcomes in kidney transplant patients with obesity, knowledge gaps remain concerning how changes in body mass index following kidney transplantation impact these...
01/19/2021
Nutrition
Nutrition
10/21/2020
Patients with chronic kidney disease who are on hemodialysis have a higher risk of hyperphosphatemia, which may lead to kidney failure. A new study highlights whether nutritional therapy can reduce the...
10/21/2020
Kidney Disease
Kidney Disease
03/22/2018
The American Kidney Fund recently surveyed 1200 patients on dialysis and 400 renal professionals regarding barriers to adherence to treatment regimens for kidney failure.
03/22/2018
Screening
Screening
02/07/2018
In a recent study, researchers aimed to clarify the longitudinal trajectories of serum uric acid over the course of chronic kidney disease, as well as the effects on time to end-stage renal disease and...
02/07/2018
mental health
mental health
07/22/2016
A recent study explored the relationship between retention of metabolites normally excreted by the kidney and cognitive impairment in patients with kidney failure.
07/22/2016