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Rationale & Objective: Hemodialysis is the most common form of kidney replacement therapy and has a significant environmental footprint, raising sustainability concerns as demand increases. This study…
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July 2025
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Martínez-Cadenas, R., Audije-Gil, J., Arenas, M., Vaquero, N., Portillo, J., Larkin, J., Fehintola, A., Ortiz, A., Duane, B.
Reducing the impact of medicines on the planet: Sharing Practice from the Greener Palliative AwardTopics covered:De-prescribing in palliative careReducing use of plastic during subcutaneous…
Climate change should be of special concern for the nephrologist, as the kidney has a critical role in protecting the host from dehydration, but it is also a favorite target of heat stress and…
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September 2021
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Sasai, F., Roncal-Jimenez, C., Rogers, K., Sato, K., Brown, J., Glaser, J., Garcia, G., Sanchez-Lozada, LG., Rodriguez-Iturbe, B., Dawson, JB., Sorensen, C., Hernando, AA., Gonzalez-Quiroz, M., Lanaspa, M., Newman, LS., Johnson, RJ.
Spent dialysate, a byproduct of hemodialysis, is traditionally discarded but holds significant potential for resource recovery within a circular economy framework. This literature review synthesizes…
ResumenLa hemodiálisis es un tratamiento con gran impacto en el medio ambiente. Un ciclo de diálisis equivale al consumo diario 3,5-4 personas y el consumo anual medio de electricidad de un centro se…
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Arias-Guillén, M., Martínez Cadenas, R., Gómez, M., Martín Vaquero, M., Pereda, G., Audije-Gil, J., Portillo, J., Quintela, M., Castaño, I., Luque, A., Maduell, F., Ortiz, A., Duane, B., M. Dolores Arenas, L.
Haemodialysis is one of the most water-intensive treatments in modern healthcare — but how can we make it more sustainable in regions already facing water stress?September's Kidney Care Susnet event…
Procurement activities in healthcare, especially within nephrology, contribute significantly to the environmental footprint. In peritoneal dialysis (PD), procurement of consumables such as dialysis…
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September 2025
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Larkin, J., Ligabue, G., Alfano, G., Martínez-Cadenas, R., Fehintola, A., Steinbach, I., Yasar, A., Morisi, N., Arias-Guillen, M., Caiazzo, M., Donati, G., Duane, B.
TRUNC-HD posters, aimed at educating and empowering both patients and staff. The posters explain what TRUNC-HD is, why it is important, and what simple measures patients can take themselves to reduce…
Talking with your team about sustainability: sharing practice sessionSharing experience from a variety of settings on how to get your team engaged with environmental sustainability.Speakers: Paul…
Environmental optimizations in kidney care have been analysed as part of the EU co-funded KitNewCare project.Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) using Ecoinvent database and OpenLCA software quantified…
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August 2025
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Duane, B., Larkin, J., Caiazzo ML., Arenas, MD., Griffin, A., Audije-Gil J., Mortimer, F., Attwell, H., Yasar, A., Martínez, R., Arias-Guillén, M., Gomez, M., Fehintola, A., Steinbach, I., Ortiz, A