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Purpose of reviewThe 2023 CONVINCE trial demonstrated improved survival with high-dose hemodiafiltration (HDF), prompting discussions about widespread adoption. However, this clinical advancement…
The European Union (EU)-funded KitNewCare consortium aims to create and manage a comprehensive EU-wide programme focusing on sustainability in Kidney Care. Around 850 million people have chronic…
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November 2024
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Duane, B., Steinbach, I., Stancliffe, R., Barna, S., Cameron, D., Barbieri, I.,Noruisiene, E., Mortimer, F., Gerritsen, K., Vanholder, R.,Donati, G., Alfano, G., Malyszko, J., Ligabue, G., Johnston, B., Wratten, ML., Caiazzo, M., Schmid, E., Ortiz, A.
The Sustainable Kidney Care Project, a collaboration between the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare (CSH) in partnership with the UK Kidney Association and Health Innovation North-East and North…
This study sheds light on a critical issue: energy insecurity in hemodialysis units. Many dialysis centers rely on an unstable electrical grid, with current diesel backup solutions being…
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The health effects of climate change are becoming increasingly important; there are direct effects from heatwaves and floods, and indirect effects from the altered distribution of…
Article Summary: Sustainable reuse of hemodialysis reject water for potato farming: a large-scale feasibility study in MoroccoJournal of Nephrology (2025)💧 Context: Hemodialysis generates vast volumes…
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April 2025
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Tarrass F., Benjelloun M., Razkaoui A., Benjelloun O., Ouahel Y., Kaoukabi A., Habib Allah M.
ObjectiveTo map and synthesise existing interventions aimed at improving environmental sustainability in kidney care and to identify challenges and opportunities for implementation across treatment…
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November 2025
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Yasar, A., Larkin, J., Steinbach, I., Duane, B., Attwell-Rogers, H., Mortimer, F., and Arias-Guillen, M
Hemodialysis is a life-sustaining treatment for patients with end-stage renal disease, but it is notoriously resource-intensive, requiring vast quantities of high-purity water. This significant water…
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The current global ecological crisis threatens to irreversibly alter the conditions under which human civilization has evolved. Within…
AbstractObjectiveThis scoping review aims to map the social dimensions of kidney care pathways.IntroductionEnd-stage kidney disease places significant demands on patients, caregivers, healthcare…
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October 2025
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Anokye, R., Larkin, J., Fehintola, A., Eustace-Cook, J., Martínez-Cadenas, R., Duane, B., Johnston, B.
