How do patients cope with chronic kidney disease? How do patients cope with chronic kidney disease? Tuesday, April 11, 2017 Kidney failure has a serious impact on the lives of patients, who have to deal with many long-term physical and mental stressors. However, there are no established standards for addressing stressors and supporting effective coping strategies for patients dealing with kidney failure. Using qualitative interview data from the Empowering Patients on Choices for Renal Replacement Therapy (EPOCH-RRT) Study, researchers investigated how patients cope with kidney disease, with the goal of improving support for patients. Read more
Comparing risk factors for recurrent PSC in living and deceased donor recipients Comparing risk factors for recurrent PSC in living and deceased donor recipients Wednesday, June 15, 2016 People with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) experience severe liver damage, for which the only known cure is a liver transplant. After a liver transplant, PSC returns in 15 to 25 percent of patients. Read more
New paper from A2ALL investigates risk factors for early allograft dysfunction New paper from A2ALL investigates risk factors for early allograft dysfunction Tuesday, March 22, 2016 After living donor liver transplantation, a recipient may experience complications with the transplanted organ soon after surgery. Early Allograft Dysfunction (EAD) may occur when the liver is too small to meet recipient needs, although factors other than size can contribute to EAD. Recent acceptable results with smaller left lobe grafts suggest that the effects of graft size could be mitigated with careful patient selection and technical innovation, such as inflow modification. This has led to renewed interest in smaller grafts to reduce risk to donors during surgery without compromising recipient outcomes. Read more
DOPPS Program Spring Scientific Update Meeting via webinar on Friday, June 9th from 8am – 11am Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Arbor Research Collaborative for Health Welcomes New Vice President (VP) of Research, Dr. Cori Sheedy Thursday, April 6, 2023
Arbor Research Collaborative for Health Welcomes Research Scientist, Dr. Christine Stanik Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Arbor Research Awarded a $1.5M Contract to Support AHRQ in Developing their Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund (PCORTF) Strategic Plan Thursday, December 8, 2022
Arbor Research Collaborative for Health Awarded $1.2 Million Contract from CDC to Help Nursing Homes Use Electronic Health Records to Report Healthcare Acquired Infections Thursday, October 20, 2022
Arbor Research Collaborative for Health to Serve on Team Evaluating the End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Choices Model and the Kidney Care Choices Model Friday, September 16, 2022
Arbor Research Collaborative for Health Announces Partnership with Altarum to Support and Evaluate the National Hypertension Control Initiative Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Arbor Research Collaborative for Health Announces Hire of Chauncey Lynch, BS, as Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer Monday, March 28, 2022
PDOPPS: International Icodextrin Use and Association with Peritoneal Membrane Function, Fluid Removal, Patient and Technique Survival Friday, March 18, 2022
Arbor Research Collaborative for Health Announces Hire of Shanthy Edward, M.A., Psy.D. as Vice President of Strategic Growth & Chief Growth Officer Monday, March 7, 2022