The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has announced a new name for its bimonthly journal, Advances in Kidney Disease and Health (AKDH). Formerly known as Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease, the previous title fit the focus of the journal at that time and included topics related to chronic kidney disease (CKD) or kidney failure. The journal will continue its thematic focus, but this name change illustrates an expansion of its scope and range of topics bringing a fresh new focus to journal topics that include innovation and discovery, technology, public awareness and policy, professional education, and improving health equity.
The current inaugural issue of AKDH will include in-depth articles on artificial intelligence (Al) and its application in the diagnosis and management of patients with kidney disease. The issue will cover how the use of Al will impact individualized care, help with data collection across health systems as well as extrapolate new information across the globe and potentially break down geographic and socio-economic barriers in sharing medical knowledge and information that benefits patients.
AKDH will also include a focused review section devoted to a single topic of particular interest, as well as regular features. Each issue will provide in-depth, scholarly review articles about the care and management of persons with early kidney disease and kidney failure as well as those at risk for kidney disease. The full spectrum of basic science through clinical care is covered in these reviews. Clinical care issues include a multidisciplinary team approach to the care of kidney patients.
AKDH Editor-in-Chief Dr. Thakar is a nationally recognized academic leader and is perfectly suited in this role to oversee the journal’s new focus on up-and-coming kidney therapies. His own research work has been published in top-tier journals in the field of nephrology, internal medicine, and other disciplines. His editorial work also includes serving as the associate editor of NephSAP, co-editor of a textbook, Peri-Operative AKI, as well as serving as a guest editor for other major journals.
For more information about kidney disease and NKF’s bimonthly journal, go to AKDH.
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