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Sex (biologically determined) and gender (socially constructed) modulate manifestations and prognosis of a vast number of diseases, including cardiovascular disease (CVD) and chronic kidney disease…
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February 2024
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Balafa, O., Fernandez-Fernandez, B., Ortiz, A., Dounousi, E., Ekart, R., Ferro, CJ., Mark, PB., Valdivielso, JM., Del Vecchio, L., Mallamaci, F.
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.
ABSTRACTBackground. Environmental optimizations in kidney care have been analysed as part of the European Union co-funded KitNewCare project.Methods. Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) using Ecoinvent…
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August 2025
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Duane, B., Larkin, J., Caiazzo, M., Arenas, M., Griffin, A., Audije-Gil, J., Mortimer, F., Attwell, H., Yasar, A., Martínez-Cadenas, R., Arias-Guillén, M., Gomez, M., Fehintola, A., Steinbach, I., Ortiz, A.
AbstractBackgroundWater scarcity is an escalating global challenge with growing relevance for healthcare systems. Nephrology is particularly affected, as dialysis is a life-sustaining yet highly…
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June 2026
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Knoeller, S., Weber, W., Ben Hmida, M., Lucena, R., Tarrass, F., Segerer, S.
Environmental Nephrology and Sustainable Kidney Care – ERA Neph-Manual 2025 Chapter SummaryThis foundational chapter, authored by Maaike van Gelder, Frances Mortimer, Peter Blankestijn, and Karin…
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June 2025
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van Gelder M, Mortimer F, Blankestijn P and Gerritsen K
The National Health Service (NHS) faces an urgent need to address the environmental and financial impacts associated with the use of single-use medical devices. Transitioning to reusable medical…
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September 2025
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Mortimer, F., Cameron, D., Hillson, R., McLean, R., Bhutta, M., Llewellyn, C., Tabakov, P. & Robinson, A.
Sustainability in kidney care is often perceived as requiring trade-offs in clinical quality, yet green nephrology can strengthen clinical excellence by identifying ‘sweet spots’ where improved…
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June 2026
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Murea, M., Mortimer, M., Demirtas, G., Seman, A., Picillo, R., de Barbieri, I., Woywodt, A., Piccoli., G.
CSH Kidney Care Sustainability Network April EventHear from Jan Tsai on reducing energy and consumable use in dialysate production, with insights from his research on circular medical device…
Abstract: Climate change has been increasingly recognized in the healthcare sector over recent years, with global implications in infrastructure, economics, and public health. As a result, a growing…
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April 2022
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Engler, Ian D. MD; Curley, Andrew J. MD; Fu, Freddie H. MD, et al
The current kidney care model-focused on late-stage disease and in-center hemodialysis-is unsustainable, because of costs, environmental burden, poor outcomes, and reduced quality of life.The 78th…
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March 2026
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Vanholder, R., Abdellatif, D., Dos Santos Jr, ACS., Correa-Rotter, R., Gopalakrishnan, N., Wang, B., Roumeliotis, S., Balducci, A., Haris, A., Yadla, M., Hsiao, L.
