Latest news from American Society of Nephrology (ASN) on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/kidneycure-announces-2024-grant-recipients/?sc=rsin /articles/kidneycure-announces-2024-grant-recipients/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Jun 2024 08:05:49 EST The 2024 grant recipients, listed below, will extend this trajectory of achievement, and continue to improve quality of life for those living with kidney diseases. American Society of Nephrology (ASN) /articles/american-society-of-nephrology-commends-the-house-energy-and-commerce-committee-for-advancing-the-honor-our-living-donors-hold-act-h-r-6020/?sc=rsin /articles/american-society-of-nephrology-commends-the-house-energy-and-commerce-committee-for-advancing-the-honor-our-living-donors-hold-act-h-r-6020/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:05:48 EST The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) applauds the House Energy and Commerce Committee for unanimously passing the Honor Our Living Donors Act (H.R. 6020), to ensure that only the income of a living donor can be considered when determining eligibility for federal financial assistance provided to living donors. The bipartisan legislation now awaits action on the House floor and in the Senate. American Society of Nephrology (ASN) /articles/increasing-organ-transplant-access-iota-model-announced-to-increase-patient-access-to-kidney-transplantation/?sc=rsin /articles/increasing-organ-transplant-access-iota-model-announced-to-increase-patient-access-to-kidney-transplantation/?sc=rsin Thu, 09 May 2024 10:05:36 EST The long-awaited Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model was released yesterday by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) focusing on increasing patients' access to kidney transplantation across the United States. American Society of Nephrology (ASN) /articles/kidney-health-initiative-unveils-apol1-roadmap-to-address-apol1-kidney-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/kidney-health-initiative-unveils-apol1-roadmap-to-address-apol1-kidney-disease/?sc=rsin Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:05:26 EST APOL1 Kidney Disease (APOL1 KD) is a genetic condition that affects people who carry a high-risk APOL1 gene variant. Most people with those variants are of African ancestry. American Society of Nephrology (ASN) /articles/american-society-of-nephrology-calls-on-congress-to-increase-funding-for-the-us-transplant-system/?sc=rsin /articles/american-society-of-nephrology-calls-on-congress-to-increase-funding-for-the-us-transplant-system/?sc=rsin Thu, 18 Apr 2024 08:00:00 EST Today, leaders from the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) will meet with their congressional delegations and call for their support of an $8 million increase for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program in FY 25 This funding, totaling $67 million, will be used to continue Congress' commitment to people seeking a transplant and will implement reforms to modernize the transplant system and make transplant care more accessible. American Society of Nephrology (ASN) /articles/international-consensus-statement-published-in-nature-reviews-nephrology-calls-for-urgent-action-to-address-chronic-kidney-disease-on-the-global-public-health-agenda/?sc=rsin /articles/international-consensus-statement-published-in-nature-reviews-nephrology-calls-for-urgent-action-to-address-chronic-kidney-disease-on-the-global-public-health-agenda/?sc=rsin Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:05:43 EST Nature Reviews Nephrology published a landmark international consensus statement titled "Chronic Kidney Disease and the Global Public Health Agenda: An International Consensus." Authored by a coalition of leading experts, stakeholders, and nephrology societies, the publication highlights critical policy, advocacy, and implementation needs to alleviate the growing burden of kidney disease worldwide. American Society of Nephrology (ASN) /articles/trial-tests-intervention-to-reduce-sedentary-time-in-patients-with-chronic-kidney-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/trial-tests-intervention-to-reduce-sedentary-time-in-patients-with-chronic-kidney-disease/?sc=rsin Sun, 31 Mar 2024 23:59:00 EST * Sedentary time decreased, stepping time increased, and number of steps per day increased among patients with chronic kidney disease assigned to the 'Sit Less, Interact, Move More' intervention. * These effects were not sustained after 20 weeks, however. American Society of Nephrology (ASN) /articles/american-society-of-nephrology-celebrates-transformational-transplant-funding/?sc=rsin /articles/american-society-of-nephrology-celebrates-transformational-transplant-funding/?sc=rsin Sun, 24 Mar 2024 14:05:57 EST Delivering on its commitment to increase Americans' access to kidney transplant by improving the transparency and efficiency of our nation's transplant network, Congress this week approved a much-needed $23 million federal funding increase in fiscal year (FY) 2024 for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the agency responsible for overseeing the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). American Society of Nephrology (ASN) /articles/american-society-of-nephrology-and-home-dialysis-university-expand-collaboration-to-enhance-home-therapies-education-for-nephrology-fellows/?sc=rsin /articles/american-society-of-nephrology-and-home-dialysis-university-expand-collaboration-to-enhance-home-therapies-education-for-nephrology-fellows/?sc=rsin Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:05:29 EST The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) and Home Dialysis University (HDU) launched a collaboration in 2023 to improve nephrology trainees' knowledge, proficiency, and exposure to home dialysis therapies. American Society of Nephrology (ASN) /articles/american-society-of-nephrology-applauds-the-ways-and-means-committee-for-advancing-the-kidney-patient-act-hr-5074/?sc=rsin /articles/american-society-of-nephrology-applauds-the-ways-and-means-committee-for-advancing-the-kidney-patient-act-hr-5074/?sc=rsin Thu, 07 Mar 2024 10:05:20 EST The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) commends congressional leaders on the House Ways and Means committee for advancing the Kidney PATIENT Act, bipartisan legislation to maintain patient access to oral-only medications by retaining coverage through Medicare Part D. More than 500,000 patients undergoing dialysis require numerous medications to manage their health, and, for many patients this includes certain oral-only medications, such as phosphate binders. These vital oral-only medications are best dispensed by pharmacies, who have dedicated infrastructure suited to promoting at-home medication adherence and are more accessible to patients. American Society of Nephrology (ASN) /articles/american-society-of-nephrology-commends-congress-for-highlighting-the-honor-our-living-donors-act-h-r-6020/?sc=rsin /articles/american-society-of-nephrology-commends-congress-for-highlighting-the-honor-our-living-donors-act-h-r-6020/?sc=rsin Thu, 29 Feb 2024 10:05:05 EST At a hearing today focused on supporting patients with rare diseases, the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee will consider Honor Our Living Donors Act (H.R. 6020), legislation to improve support for living organ donors. American Society of Nephrology (ASN) /articles/deidra-c-crews-md-scm-fasn-to-become-next-president-of-the-american-society-of-nephrology/?sc=rsin /articles/deidra-c-crews-md-scm-fasn-to-become-next-president-of-the-american-society-of-nephrology/?sc=rsin Sun, 05 Nov 2023 10:00:00 EST The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) is pleased to announce that Deidra C. Crews, MD, ScM, FASN, will become the society's next president. Dr. Crews, who succeeds Michelle A. Josephson, MD, FASN, will assume her new role on January 1, 2024. American Society of Nephrology (ASN) /articles/real-world-analysis-of-sodium-glucose-cotransporter-2-inhibitors-in-kidney-transplant-recipients/?sc=rsin /articles/real-world-analysis-of-sodium-glucose-cotransporter-2-inhibitors-in-kidney-transplant-recipients/?sc=rsin Sat, 04 Nov 2023 16:30:00 EST Compared with kidney transplant recipients who did not receive sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors, those treated with the medications had lower risks of experiencing kidney transplant failure, kidney transplant rejection, major adverse cardiac events, all-cause mortality, and genitourinary infections. American Society of Nephrology (ASN) /articles/are-results-from-clinical-trials-in-kidney-transplant-recipients-applicable-to-the-real-world/?sc=rsin /articles/are-results-from-clinical-trials-in-kidney-transplant-recipients-applicable-to-the-real-world/?sc=rsin Fri, 03 Nov 2023 16:30:00 EST Investigators have found demographic differences between participants of kidney transplant clinical trials and transplant recipients in the United States, even in recent years. American Society of Nephrology (ASN) /articles/county-level-structural-racism-may-affect-mortality-rates-in-people-with-kidney-failure/?sc=rsin /articles/county-level-structural-racism-may-affect-mortality-rates-in-people-with-kidney-failure/?sc=rsin Fri, 03 Nov 2023 16:30:00 EST In a recent analysis of US data, Black patients with kidney failure experienced survival advantages compared with White patients when county-level structural racism was low, but they experienced survival disadvantages compared with White patients at higher levels of structural racism. American Society of Nephrology (ASN) /articles/scientists-create-the-most-complete-atlas-of-the-human-fetal-kidney-to-date/?sc=rsin /articles/scientists-create-the-most-complete-atlas-of-the-human-fetal-kidney-to-date/?sc=rsin Fri, 03 Nov 2023 16:30:00 EST By examining the gene expression patterns of single cells from human fetal kidneys, researchers created a map that demonstrates the trajectories of cell states in the developing kidney and that identifies characteristics associated with kidney diseases. American Society of Nephrology (ASN) /articles/sotagliflozin-protects-kidney-and-heart-in-patients-with-type-2-diabetes-and-chronic-kidney-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/sotagliflozin-protects-kidney-and-heart-in-patients-with-type-2-diabetes-and-chronic-kidney-disease/?sc=rsin Fri, 03 Nov 2023 16:30:00 EST Results from the phase 3 SCORED trial indicate that sotagliflozin protects kidney and heart health in individuals with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. American Society of Nephrology (ASN) /articles/high-impact-clinical-trials-yield-results-that-could-improve-kidney-care9/?sc=rsin /articles/high-impact-clinical-trials-yield-results-that-could-improve-kidney-care9/?sc=rsin Fri, 03 Nov 2023 10:30:00 EST The results of numerous high-impact clinical trials that could affect kidney-related medical care will be presented in-person at ASN Kidney Week 2023 November 1-November 5. American Society of Nephrology (ASN) /articles/wildfire-air-pollution-may-increase-risks-of-hospitalization-and-death-among-patients-on-dialysis/?sc=rsin /articles/wildfire-air-pollution-may-increase-risks-of-hospitalization-and-death-among-patients-on-dialysis/?sc=rsin Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:30:00 EST Among individuals receiving in-center hemodialysis treatment in Washington, Oregon, and California, exposure to wildfire-related air pollution was associated with elevated risks of hospitalization and mortality. American Society of Nephrology (ASN) /articles/are-sodium-glucose-cotransporter-2-inhibitors-safe-for-patients-with-diabetes-and-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/are-sodium-glucose-cotransporter-2-inhibitors-safe-for-patients-with-diabetes-and-cancer/?sc=rsin Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:30:00 EST Investigators found that in patients with diabetes and cancer, sodium glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors were associated with a higher risk of diabetic ketoacidosis and fracture and a lower risk of acute kidney injury and urinary tract infection compared with glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists. American Society of Nephrology (ASN)