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Game-Changing Medications for Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes

Before the existence of three new medications designed to help individuals with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease or early-stage kidney disease, we o...

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Breaking Down New Extended Medicare Coverage for Immunosuppressive Drugs

Transplant centers require people to have a certain amount of money or savings to ensure they can pay for immunosuppressive drugsmedications crucial ...

Treatments and therapies,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Immunosuppressants,

Patient advocacy

Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Medicare Patients is Here

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) have taken steps toward implementing indefinite Medicare Pa...

Treatments and therapies,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Health insurance,

Immunosuppressants

Hot Topics: SGLT2 Inhibitors and Kidney Disease

In this episode of Hot Topics in Kidney Health, Dr. Katherine Tuttle, Executive Director for Research at Providence Health Care, and Jane DeMeis, kidn...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Treatments and therapies,

Disease prevention,

Healthy habits,

Blood sugar management,

SGLT-2 inhibitors

4 New Year’s Resolution Ideas for Patients with Kidney Disease

With every new year comes the opportunity for a fresh start. But with a whole year ahead and so many resolutions to choose from, it can be hard to pic...

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Appointment management,

Mental health and wellness

Five Drugs You May Need to Avoid or Adjust if You Have Kidney Disease

Medications can impact your kidneys, especially with chronic kidney disease. Learn which drugs may need adjustments to protect your kidney health.

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Expanded Medicare Coverage of Immunosuppressive Drugs for Kidney Transplant Recipients

Medicare now covers kidney transplant immunosuppressive drugs for life, starting January 1, 2023. Eligibility details and how to enroll.

Treatments and therapies,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Health insurance,

Transplant recipients ,

Immunosuppressants

Moving Our Kidney Patient Agenda Forward in Challenging Times

This information will help you learn more about kidney health.

Diseases and conditions,

Treatments and therapies,

Infectious diseases,

Policy and legislation,

A lame duck opportunity for Congress to help kidney transplant patients

This information will help you learn more about kidney health.

Treatments and therapies,

Policy and legislation,

Immunosuppressants

New Drug, Positive Results. How Will it Benefit People with Diabetic Kidney Disease?

There is promising news for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetesa serious medical condition that is also known as diabetic ...

Diseases and conditions,

Treatments and therapies,