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Watch November's joint Kidney Care & Pharmacy Susnet event: Staff Education on Appropriate Medicines Waste Segregation & Use of Renal Patient’s Own Medicines During Hospital Stay and on Discharge with…
A recent federal lawsuit in the United States found that Johnson & Johnson's Biosense Webster unit hoarded used devices to interfere with hospital single-use device (SUD) remanufacturing programs,…
BackgroundAs global temperatures continue to rise, the effects of ambient heat on acute kidney injury (AKI) are of growing concern. We used a novel nationwide electronic alert (e-alert) system to…
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March 2024
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Hajat, S., Casula, A., Murage, P., Omoyeni, D., Gray, T., Plummer, Z., Steenkamp, R., Nitsch, D.
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
This Switzerland-based study evaluated and compared the environmental impacts from surgical and conservative care pathways after an anterior cruciate ligament injury using Life Cycle Assessment; it…
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November 2025
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Polina Boiko, Anne-Violette Bruyneel, Nicolas Ray, Philippe M. Tscholl, Martin K. Patel
This briefing on the impact of AI on the environment aims to address the knowledge gap surrounding AI's environmental impact and inform stakeholders about ongoing research efforts, to enable better…
Guidelines for sustainable diabetes care. This includes step wise prescribing guidance to change disposable insulin pens to reusable cartridges and details on recycling schemes available.
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.
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…
Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to lead efforts in reducing the environmental impact of pharmaceuticals and promoting sustainability across healthcare systems. While research demonstrates that…
