(Mexico City) – – – Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes concluded a landmark Controversies Conference on Supportive Care for patients with severe kidney disease who do not have the option of dialysis or transplantation. Such care is important worldwide for hundreds of thousands of patients and a concern for care givers in high and low-income
(Brussels, Belgium) – – – KDIGO announced the launch of its first mobile application, providing KDIGO guidelines for free download to the Apple iPad. KDIGO Mobile puts KDIGO’s entire library of guidelines directly in the hands of clinicians anywhere in the world with the touch of a button. “This app puts a wealth of kidney disease
(Brussels, Belgium) – – – Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) has announced the publication of a new evidence-based Clinical Practice Guideline making recommendations on treatment of dyslipidemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD). The guideline will appear in the November issue of Kidney International Supplements. The Clinical Practice Guideline for Lipid Management in Chronic Kidney
(Brussels, Belgium) – – – Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) announced that it has expanded its staff structure. Tanya Green has been appointed Communications Director for the global guideline development organization. John Davis, KDIGO Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are very glad that Tanya will be joining us on a full time basis. She
(Brussels, Belgium) – – – Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) this week held the first meeting of its Work Group Co-chairs and Evidence Review Team developing the KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline on Living Kidney Donation. The meeting was held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. KDIGO is a self-managed, global organization focused on improving patient outcomes through
(Brussels, Belgium) – – – Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) announced today that Michael Cheung has joined its staff as Chief Scientific Officer. Mr. Cheung has had seven years experience working on KDIGO guidelines as a staff member of KDIGO’s Founding Sponsor, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF). KDIGO is a self-managed, global organization focused