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Advocacy for Better Dialysis
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H.R. 8319 Introduced in the House in April
The bill, “Keeping Individuals with Dialysis Needs Equipped through Year-round Remote Monitoring Act” was referred to the Committ... [Read More]
Posted 05/15/2026 -
Alliance for Home Dialysis Statement for U.S. House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee
Entitled, Improving Kidney Health Through Better Prevention and Innovative Treatment, this statement supports: ... [Read More]
Posted 04/14/2026 -
AKF is Tracking State Kidney Policy and Urges Support for Pending Legislation
See a U.S. map that lets you click on a state to see what legislation has been passed and includes a “Take Action” button to enco... [Read More]
Posted 02/17/2026
Home Dialysis in the News
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WVLT in Tennessee Shares Sports Announcer Rick Russo’s Story
Rick needed dialysis after his kidneys were removed for kidney cancer. In this 5-minute video, Rick shares kidney data, praises dial... [Read More]
Posted 05/15/2026 -
ESRD Treatment Choices Model After 4 Years: Did Not Move the Needle
Though the percentage of home dialysis patients increased, comparing ETC to control regions, the difference was just 0.2% and more di... [Read More]
Posted 05/15/2026 -
Vantive: Nephrologist-PCP Collaboration Boosts PD Access and Outcomes
PD programs grew significantly with MD collaboration, with good outcomes, and a retrospective study of remote patient management foun... [Read More]
Posted 04/14/2026
Industry Updates
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Simon Davies Discusses the Role of PD in Expanding Dialysis Acess
Davies explores access to dialysis care and how finance, policy and technology can influence PD use.... [Read More]
Posted 05/15/2026 -
Less Home Dialysis and Transplant in Pediatric Patients Transitioning to Adult Clinics
A poster at the annual meeting of the Association of Med-Peds Physicians showed 2025 USRDS Annual Data. Pediatric patients transitio... [Read More]
Posted 05/15/2026 -
World Conference in Nephrology Videos on Home Dialysis
Videos include a 7-minute Gaps in Home Dialysis Access Persist Globally, with Simon Davies, MD; a 7-minute Entering A New Era of Flex... [Read More]
Posted 04/14/2026
Living Well with Home Treatments
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Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast Cam Ran a Half Marathon 2 Days After He Started PD
In this 31 minute podcast, Cam shares his goal of being one of only 3 people on dialysis to run the London Marathon and his hopes to ... [Read More]
Posted 05/15/2026 -
Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast Cam Shares His Experience of Crashing into Dialysis
Vasculitis following an ear infection cost Cam his kidney function. In this 37 minute podcast, he shares his exceptional medical care... [Read More]
Posted 05/15/2026 -
Meet Katrina and Hear About Her First Day of PD Training
Katrina has PKD and has family on dialysis and with transplants. She talks about her emotions, emotional and spiritual support, and ... [Read More]
Posted 05/15/2026
Pipeline Technology
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HollyTM Implantable Continuous Dialysis System Could be Ready for Human Trials Soon
The device, granted FDA breakthrough status last December, may be ready for human testing in 20-24 months. Besides being a bridge to ... [Read More]
Posted 04/14/2026 -
Xeltis is Trialing its Polymer-based Vascular Access
aXess is a self-healing device that allows the patient’s cells to colonize a polymeric matrix which then becomes an access. A U.S. ... [Read More]
Posted 03/12/2026 -
New Bluetooth-enabled CAPD System Enhanced Patient Satisfaction
The Vivatum Alba CAPD system, compatible with both Vantive and Fresenius PD fluids, was evaluated in South Africa for patient satisfa... [Read More]
Posted 03/12/2026