Comanagement between primary care providers and nephrologists is crucial for optimal CKD patient care, yet patient understanding of CKD remains limited. The Kidney-CHAMP intervention combines ...

In a pilot study, patients with chronic kidney disease receive dietary education and home urine test kits with the goal of improving self-monitoring of the disease. Home urine testing and targeted ...

A retrospective study found that more than 60% of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 4 and 5 who received structured predialysis education chose peritoneal dialysis (PD), with over half ...

Addressing patients with chronic kidney disease requires a commitment to data, education, and community, specifically in those affected by social determinants of health (SDOH). Chronic kidney disease ...

Calgary, AB - A new study has found that a comprehensive approach to the education of chronic-kidney-disease (CKD) patients about dialysis-treatment options can significantly increase the number of ...

With chronic kidney disease (CKD), eating more protein than your kidneys can handle can raise waste products in your blood and strain kidney function. If you are not on dialysis, a low protein diet is ...

Vitamin B12 supplements may help treat certain symptoms of kidney disease. They can assist in preventing anemia and may also treat vitamin B12 deficiencies, which are common in people with kidney ...

Home urine testing and targeted education may help slow chronic kidney disease progression through improved self-management. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the fifth leading cause of mortality in the ...