News from Arbor Research
May 2016
DOPPS Practice Monitor Webinar Now Available 

The DOPPS Practice Monitor (DPM) hosted a web conference discussing the latest trends in hemodialysis practice on May 5, 2016. A recording of this web conference is now available online.

 View the web conference here
Scientific Meetings
The DOPPS Presents Research at the ERA-EDTA Congress

The DOPPS Program attended the 53rd European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA) Congress in
Vienna, Austria. Researchers presented 14 abstracts and participated in two symposia.

The Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS) Program: Celebrating 20 Years and Looking Ahead
See page 6 of the May 22 ERA-EDTA conference newsletter for an article highlighting this DOPPS symposium.

The Lancet/Diabetes and Endocrinology
See page 1 of the May 23 ERA-EDTA conference newsletter for details of Dr. Bruce Robinson's participation in The Lancet symposium.

View the DOPPS abstract posters
Upcoming Conference: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting
Boston, MA
June 26-28, 2016
New Publications
Article in The Lancet provides a global overview of end stage kidney disease
 
Dr. Bruce Robinson
In "Factors affecting outcomes among patients reaching end stage kidney disease worldwide: differences in access to renal replacement therapy, modality use, and hemodialysis practices," investigators present international cohort study data to highlight differences in hemodialysis practice that influence survival and the experiences of patients who rely on this therapy.
 
Innovative approach to studying lower urinary tract symptoms
 
The Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network (LURN) is an interdisciplinary consortium-based cooperative research network that aims to change the way we study and treat patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). In a paper in the Journal of Urology, the LURN study team presents an overview of the network's goals.
 
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