Because exercise capacity is known to be linked with several key outcome measures in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), routine exercise testing can help clinicians prescribe individualized exercise interventions, said Danielle Kirkman, PhD, assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Pediatric nephrologists are a key piece of the care team for children with metabolic syndrome because they have continual opportunities to identify and treat risk factors for cardiovascular disease, according to Tammy Brady, MD, PhD, medical director of the Pediatric Hypertension Program and associate professor of pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University.
HHS is taking additional steps to improve care for those with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), Secretary Alex Azar announced Thursday. Speaking at a tightly packed session during the American Society of Nephrology’s Kidney Week 2019, Azar said HHS is looking to speed organ transplants to those who need them as part of an overall shift away from dialysis in kidney care centers and as part of its overall desire to lower spending while improving outcomes.