Shawn M. Carter

1 week ago | healio.com | Shawn M. Carter

Key takeaways:Patients with a family history of diabetes had a threefold higher risk for diabetes-related comorbidities. These patients also had a 48% increased risk for cancer and a 69% increase in CVD risk. A family history of diabetes may be linked to chronic kidney disease progression, whereas family history of kidney disease does not correlate with disease advancement, according to published data.

1 week ago | healio.com | Shawn M. Carter

Key takeaways:Common peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis barriers included equipment storage issues. Struggles with machine setup were also an obstacle to home care. LAS VEGAS — Education and training can encourage home dialysis uptake for pediatric patients and enable more successful transitions to home care, according to a speaker here.

1 week ago | healio.com | Shawn M. Carter

Key takeaways:The average percentage of patients with commercial insurance at U.S. dialysis centers was 4.4%. Each 10% increase in patients with commercial insurance was linked to an 8.3% lower standardized mortality ratio. Dialysis facilities with more patients on commercial vs. private health insurance performed better in standardized mortality ratio, according to data from the Baylor College of Medicine.

3 weeks ago | healio.com | Shawn M. Carter

Key takeaways:Self-care involves intentional actions meant to foster a sense of personal resilience. Practices should foster supportive environments that prioritize mental health in policy. BOSTON — As the health care industry faces rising professional burnout, the field should embrace self-care as part of the solution, according to a speaker at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings. However, promoting personal wellness without addressing systemic issues does not work, Sarah J.

3 weeks ago | healio.com | Shawn M. Carter

Key takeaways:Men had higher risk for early cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome than women. Adults earning $45,00 to $75,000 had increased risk for early disease-stage cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome. BOSTON — The prevalence of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome has increased during the past 20 years among U.S. adults, with a drop in the number of adults with no risk factors, data show.