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KIDNEY BEGINNINGS - November 2019
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KidneyX aims to 'bridge the gap' between product development, patient quality of life
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Sandeep Patel, PhD, speaks at AAKP Policy Summit on KidneyX
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The KidneyX Innovation Accelerator, a partnership between HHS and the American Society of Nephrology intended to encourage innovation relating to diagnosis, prevention and treatment of kidney disease, will announce winners in 2020 for both its Patient Innovator Challenge and Redesign Dialysis Phase 2 competitions.
"We want to get over this 'valley of death' that exists between science and commercialization," Sandeep Patel, PhD, KidneyX director and open innovation manager at HHS, told Nephrology News & Issues. "Our goal is help to catalyze disruptive, breakthrough technologies - not just incremental improvements in dialysis, which is already happening in the market, but to create a space where we can think about replacements to dialysis, and entirely new classes of drugs or other products."
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'Tis the Season! Are you starting to think about gift giving? Consider a subscription to aakpRENALIFE magazine for just $12/yr for your loved one. Click the image to read our November issue online:
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George Bakris, MD: CREDENCE Study Delivers on Diabetes Focus
George Barkis, MD (seen here) spoke at AAKP's Global Summit.
Watch here.
Much of the focus at the
American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week in Washington, D.C. has been on the
CREDENCE study, a landmark trial showing that canagliflozin could help diabetic patients suffering from kidney disease.
George Bakris, professor of Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center, said in an interview with MD Magazine® the study comes at a good time with an increased push to treat diabetic patients with kidney disease.
Bakris: So, CREDENCE is the only study of this SGLT2 inhibitor class in people with advanced kidney disease. It's unique in that regard.
And not only that, it's the only 1 that has gotten an FDA label for not only kidney protection, but also for a slowing heart failure or reducing heart failure events.
So, it's really unique in that regard. It has also taught us a lot about how these agents work in people with advanced kidney disease.
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AAKP Ambassador, Jennifer Jones makes AAKP Delicious! Spiced Pear Muffins
To maintain a healthy lifestyle and to prolong the longevity of my kidney transplant, I incorporate renal-friendly food into my diet. I wanted to change it up a bit and decided to purchase the AAKP Delicious! Recipe Card Series- 5th Edition which has 36 recipes consisting of meals, snacks, and desserts that seems too good to be considered renal-friendly let alone healthy! I decided to make the Spiced Pear Muffins first because they would be great for breakfast and they would appease my sweet tooth! Pears were one of my go-to low potassium treats while I was on dialysis. These muffins are suitable for those who are on dialysis as well.
I had the majority of the ingredients on hand since they were basic baking staples. I only had to purchase the two stars of the recipe: Canned pears and pumpkin pie spice. After 30 minutes of prep and cook time combined, I had soft, tasty muffins in cute fall-themed shapes thanks to an Autumn-themed baking tin.
I admit I was a bit skeptical as to how they would taste because I am not "Team Pumpkin Spice," but I did enjoy the combination of the spice and pear flavors. These are great warm or room temperature.
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AAKP HealthLine Webinars! Available to watch on-demand!
Did you know that you can watch any of AAKP's past HealthLine webinars on-demand, at your leisure? These free,
educational webinars are a great way, as a kidney patient, caregiver or healthcare professional, that you can learn more about important topics that are trending and relevant.
Check out some of our most recent webinars. Each webinar is about
one hour in length and
includes both the professional and the patient point of view on the topic
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