July 1, 2019 Sidhvi Nekkanti AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines, primarily for the treatment of diseases in three therapy areas – Oncology; Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism; and Respiratory. Read More
April 8, 2019 David Scott American Association of Kidney Patients and GW School of Medicine & Health Sciences Welcome Global Leaders to present on innovations in patient-centered kidney care FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:April 8, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) and the George Washington University (GW) Read More
November 7, 2018 Admin Chronic Kidney DiseaseUnderstanding Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is an important first step to helping manage your health. This section on our website is dedicated to helping you learn about the early stages of kidney disease. Read More
July 31, 2018 Admin AAKP offers a variety of educational resources for people living with kidney disease and their care partners. Below is a list of FREE downloadable resources. Many of these same resources are also available in print form in our online store and can be ordered.DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENTSKidney Beginnings: Read More
April 20, 2018 Admin Beth Chalick-Kaplan, PhD is an Outreach Specialist for Region 3 at CMS Managing your health while living with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) can be overwhelming. Taking multiple medications, following a special diet, and keeping appointments with different specialists while caring for your family and/or working can be difficult. Read More
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February 8, 2018 Admin The body needs iron to make hemoglobin so the red blood cells in the blood can carry oxygen to tissues and organs. Low iron is a factor in the anemia of chronic kidney disease. You may need to take an erythropoetin stimulating agent (ESA) therapy if your body is not producing … Continue reading “Understanding Iron and Chronic Kidney Disease”
March 28, 2017 David Scott Lunch with the Experts- Friday- Patient Speakers Table # Speaker Topic 1 Stephen Fadem How Can I Slow the Progression of Kidney Disease? Read More
August 28, 2016 David Scott Today, self-care (home) dialysis therapies, including peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis, are receiving significant attention within the chronic kidney disease (CKD) field and adoption of these therapies as treatments for patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) is increasing. Read More
August 28, 2016 David Scott When is more … better? More … dangerous heart rhythms? No way! More … episodes of not being able to breathe the night before dialysis? Not likely! More … muscle cramps, weakness, nausea and vomiting near the end of dialysis? Ummm – no! The correct answer: more dialysis treatments per … Continue reading “Nocturnal Home Hemodialysis & Heart Disease: When is More Better?”
