Christopher Chan, MD, is director of the division of nephrology, professor of medicine, and R Fraser Elliott Chair in Nephrology at Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network.

Home Dialysis and the Push for Patient-Centered Care, With Christopher Chan, MD

The delivery of dialysis care is undergoing a meaningful shift, driven by evolving patient expectations and a growing emphasis on quality of life.

In the United States, an estimated 35.5 million people have kidney disease, approximately 555,000 of whom are on dialysis. For decades, in-center hemodialysis has been the dominant model, requiring patients to commit multiple days each week to lengthy treatment sessions. However, attention is increasingly turning back to home-based approaches that offer greater flexibility and the potential for improved clinical outcomes.

According to Christopher Chan, MD, director of the division of nephrology, professor of medicine, and R Fraser Elliott Chair in Nephrology at Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, this shift reflects a broader rethinking of what dialysis should achieve. Beyond simply sustaining life, patients are seeking the ability to work, travel, maintain relationships, and live as normally as possible.

“A significant amount of what patients want is a normal life,” he explained in an interview with 

. “[We] want the ability to work, the ability to have a family, the ability to travel, the ability to have a normal diet, and I think that really comes down to how we perform dialysis. The more dose that we're able to deliver to our patients, the more autonomy and flexibility that our patients have.”

Greater treatment intensity, he notes, is associated with improved cardiovascular health, better blood pressure control, and reduced reliance on medications.

Home dialysis encompasses 2 primary modalities: peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis. Both approaches, Chan says, have been linked to improved quality of life, with home hemodialysis offering additional benefits when delivered more intensively. These include enhanced fluid and phosphate control, fewer dietary restrictions, and a reduced need for medications such as phosphate binders. He also points to trends toward lower hospitalization rates and improved survival, as well as meaningful gains in areas such as reproductive health.

Chan also emphasizes that the profile of patients eligible for home dialysis is expanding. Historically limited to younger, highly independent individuals, he says home-based care is now being offered more broadly, including through assisted dialysis programs. He highlights growing experience with older patients successfully initiating home therapy, reflecting a shift toward a “home-first” mindset.

“The most recent patient that we have now enrolled in our home assisted hemodialysis program in Toronto is 92, so we're challenging that modality in terms of what would be an appropriate inclusion criteria,” Chan explained. “We're flipping that to say we will try you at our home hemodialysis or home peritoneal dialysis training unit… so we're thinking about more of a home-first paradigm.”

Despite this progress, significant barriers remain. Chan underscores the need for alignment among policymakers, healthcare providers, and industry partners to support wider adoption. Policy changes in several countries are already driving momentum, with initiatives aimed at increasing home dialysis utilization through targeted incentives and infrastructure development.

Looking ahead, he envisions a more integrated and individualized approach to dialysis care. Rather than a one-size-fits-all model, patients may move between home-based and in-center therapies depending on their needs over time.

“I think we need to provide all the different forms of modalities, to actually integrate all of it. In fact, I think an integrated home dialysis solution with in center hemodialysis backup is probably a much more preferred option,” he said.

Editors’ note: Chan reports no relevant disclosures.

American Kidney Fund. Quick kidney disease facts and stats. Accessed April 1, 2026. 

https://www.kidneyfund.org/all-about-kidneys/quick-kidney-disease-facts-and-stats

Ferreira AC, Mateus A. Home dialysis: advantages and limitations. 

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Sofia Holmqvist-Jämsén, PhD, from the University of Helsinki

Are Allergies Hurting Your Patients' Voice? Study Shows It Might

A recent study identified a link between respiratory allergies and frequent vocal symptoms, particularly among women. The population-based study of 1220 Finnish adults, led by Sofia Holmqvist-Jämsén, PhD, from the University of Helsinki, examined diagnosed 

 and their relationship to 6 self-reported vocal symptoms: hoarseness, strained or tired voice, voice breaks, difficulty being heard, throat clearing or coughing, and sensation of a lump in the throat.

Overall, 25.6% of participants reported a diagnosed respiratory allergy, with women slightly more affected than men (26.4% vs 24.1%). Across the sample, 19.8% reported ≥2 vocal symptoms occurring weekly or daily in the past year.

The most frequently reported symptom was coughing or throat clearing while talking (25.9%), followed by sensation of tension or a lump in the throat (14.3%), hoarse or low voice (12.5%), and strained or tired voice (11.3%). Less commonly reported symptoms were difficulty being heard (9.5%) and voice breaks (7.7%).

Women consistently reported greater rates of frequent symptoms compared with men: strained/tired voice (14.7% vs 4.6%), hoarse/low voice (15.6% vs 6.4%), lump in the throat (16.4% vs 10.1%), and voice breaks (9.4% vs 4.4%). Respiratory allergies were associated with a greater burden in females (P <.01%) but not in men.

, Holmqvist-Jämsén recommended clinicians ask targeted questions to assess vocal complaints in patients with allergies, such as “Do you get hoarse or lose vocal function or flexibility during allergy seasons? Do you feel that your voice gets tired or strained during the day? Do you need to clear your throat while speaking?” She emphasized particular attention for high voice-use professions such as teachers, singers, coaches, healthcare workers, and clergy, suggesting seasonal planning, preventive voice strategies, and lower thresholds for referral to voice specialists.

The study highlights the need for prospective and interventional research using objective voice measures, laryngoscopy, and biomarker assessment to clarify mechanisms.

“Ask about voice when managing allergy and consider allergy when evaluating voice,” Holmqvist-Jämsén said. “This kind of coordinated care might prevent a cycle of cough and throat clearing and phonotrauma that prolongs recovery.”

Part 1 of the interview with Holmqvist-Jämsén can be viewed 

Holmqvist-Jämsén has no reported disclosures.

Holmqvist-Jämsén S, Wakene H, Jern P, Simberg S. Association Between Respiratory Allergies and Vocal Symptoms: A Cross-sectional Population-Based Study. 

A study shows that weekly or daily throat clearing, hoarseness, and voice strain are more common among those with diagnosed respiratory allergies, particularly among women.


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 has approved label expansions for a pair of 

 transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulator regimens, vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ALYFTREK) and elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (TRIKAFTA), broadening eligibility to an estimated 95% of people with CF in the United States, according to an announcement from Vertex Pharmaceuticals on April 1, 2026.¹ 

The expanded indications now encompass any 

 gene variant resulting in production of CFTR protein, in addition to variants previously identified as clinically or 

 responsive. Vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor is now indicated for patients aged 6 years and older, while elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor’s indication extends to patients aged 2 years and older.¹ The breadth of the new labeling language marks a shift from variant-specific enumeration toward a functional, mechanism-based eligibility criterion.

“This groundbreaking approval represents more than 20 years of innovation in CF, including testing over 600 variants in our laboratory, demonstrating clinical effects in large clinical trials, and studying younger people with CF so they can be treated as early as possible,” said Carmen Bozic, MD, executive vice president of Global Medicines Development and Medical Affairs and chief medical officer at Vertex. 

The label expansions were supported by clinical and/or 

 variants for vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and 521 variants for elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor, according to the company's announcement. The regulatory filing was backed by an accumulated dataset incorporating laboratory assay data and clinical evidence generated across multiple studies. 

CF Disease Burden and Treatment Landscape

CF is an autosomal recessive disease caused by pathogenic variants in the 

 gene, affecting more than 97,000 people across the US, Europe, Australia, and Canada.¹ The disease causes progressive multiorgan dysfunction with a median age of death historically reported in the fourth decade of life.¹ Prior to the development of CFTR modulators, treatment was directed at managing downstream consequences of dysfunctional chloride transport rather than the underlying molecular defect.

CFTR modulators represent a class of small molecules that potentiate or correct aberrant CFTR protein function. Ivacaftor (a CFTR potentiator) was the first approved agent in this class and subsequent combination regimens incorporating correctors, such as tezacaftor, elexacaftor, vanzacaftor, expanded eligible populations by addressing the more common 

Elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor received initial FDA approval in 2019 and has since undergone multiple label expansions down to younger age groups. Vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor, a next-generation triple combination incorporating vanzacaftor and deutivacaftor, represents a more recent addition to the approved regimen portfolio.

Vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor combines vanzacaftor and tezacaftor (CFTR correctors that facilitate proper protein folding and trafficking to the cell surface) with ivacaftor (a CFTR potentiator that increases channel open probability). Elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor similarly combines elexacaftor and tezacaftor as a dual-corrector backbone with ivacaftor as the potentiator. 

The expanded labeling reflects evidence these mechanisms may confer benefit across a broader range of protein-producing variants, regardless of the specific location of the variant within the CFTR protein, according to the announcement.¹

“With this label expansion, any variant that results in production of CFTR protein is now included in the ALYFTREK and TRIKAFTA labels, validating that these medicines can restore CFTR function and provide clinical benefit to patients regardless of where in the CFTR protein a variant is located,” Bozic added.

Safety Profile and Monitoring Requirements

Both agents carry boxed warnings for drug-induced liver injury (DILI). Postmarketing reports have associated elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor with cases of liver failure leading to transplantation and death in patients with and without preexisting liver disease; hepatic injury has been reported as early as 1 month after initiation and as late as 15 months. For vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor, transaminase elevations have been observed, though the prescribing information does not yet carry reports of fatal hepatic outcomes specific to that agent.¹

Current labeling recommends liver function testing prior to initiation, monthly for the first 6 months, every 3 months through month 18, and at least annually thereafter. Both agents are contraindicated in severe hepatic impairment and are not recommended in moderate hepatic impairment.¹

Additional postmarketing safety signals include hypersensitivity reactions, intracranial hypertension, neuropsychiatric events, and non-congenital lens opacities in pediatric patients. Strong or moderate CYP3A inducers are not recommended for coadministration and dose reduction is required with moderate or strong CYP3A inhibitors.¹

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated. Vertex announces US FDA approval for label extensions of ALYFTREK® and TRIKAFTA®, expanding availability of these medicines to ~95% of all people with CF in the United States. BusinessWire. April 1, 2026. Accessed April 1, 2026. 

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260401690804/en/Vertex-Announces-US-FDA-Approval-for-Label-Extensions-of-ALYFTREK-and-TRIKAFTA-Expanding-Availability-of-These-Medicines-to-95-of-All-People-With-CF-in-the-United-States

Vertex Pharmaceuticals. FDA Approves TRIKAFTA

 (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor) to Treat the Underlying Cause of Cystic Fibrosis in People Ages 12 and Older Who Have at Least One F508del Mutation | Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Published October 21, 2019. Accessed April 1, 2026. 

https://investors.vrtx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/fda-approves-trikafta-elexacaftortezacaftorivacaftor-and

Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Vertex Announces US FDA Approval of ALYFTREK

, a Once-Daily Next-in-Class CFTR Modulator for the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis | Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Published December 20, 2024. Accessed April 1, 2026. 

https://investors.vrtx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/vertex-announces-us-fda-approval-alyftrektm-once-daily-next

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Oral Iron — Formulation Selection, Dosing Frequency, and Absorption Optimization

An expert reviews the evidence on oral iron formulation choice, the impact of dosing frequency on tolerability and absorption, and practical steps clinicians can recommend to patients to maximize oral iron uptake.

No single oral iron formulation has demonstrated clear advantages over others in terms of efficacy or tolerability, though ferrous sulfate remains the least expensive option and is a practical first choice for most patients. Gastrointestinal side effects are common with oral iron therapy, with up to 10% of patients experiencing constipation, diarrhea, or nausea — a frequency that meaningfully affects adherence and is an important consideration when counseling patients at the time of initiation. Formulation selection in practice is therefore often guided as much by cost and side effect profile as by any differential evidence of superiority among available products.

Dosing frequency is an area where the evidence has meaningfully clarified practice in recent years. Oral iron should be given at most once daily — more frequent dosing does not improve outcomes and increases the risk of side effects. The mechanism underlying this recommendation involves hepcidin: oral iron ingestion raises endogenous hepcidin levels, which can remain elevated for up to 48 hours and suppress intestinal iron absorption during that window. Every-other-day dosing exploits this biology, improving tolerability while maintaining absorption rates comparable to daily dosing. The data supporting alternate-day dosing are promising, and further studies are underway to better define its role across patient populations.

In this segment of the video discussion on IDA management, Richard Godby, MD, addresses the practical questions clinicians most commonly face when initiating oral iron therapy. He notes that while the evidence for vitamin C supplementation as an absorption enhancer — through its role in preventing insoluble iron compound formation and reducing ferric to ferrous iron— is mixed, the evidence against tea and coffee is clear and consistent: both are potent inhibitors of iron absorption and should be avoided within 1 hour of taking an oral iron supplement. Godby advises that oral iron is best absorbed on an empty stomach but can be taken with food when gastrointestinal intolerance is limiting adherence, framing tolerability as a practical priority since a regimen the patient can sustain is more valuable than an optimal one they cannot.

Learn smarter oral iron dosing: once daily or every other day to cut GI side effects, boost absorption, and avoid tea/coffee.

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Muthiah Vaduganathan, MD, MPH, is a cardiologist specializing in cardiorenal metabolism at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA. Vaduganathan is a member of Practical Cardiology's advisory board and co-host of Don't Miss a Beat, a podcast presented by Inside Cardiology.

Stephen Greene, MD, is an associate professor of medicine at Duke University School of Medicine and cardiologist at the Duke Clinical Research Institute in Durham, NC. Greene is a member of HCPLive's advisory board and co-host of Don't Miss a Beat, a podcast presented by Inside Cardiology.

Expert-led podcast episode examining MRA updates at ACC 2026 Scientific Sessions

Don't Miss a Beat: MRA Updates at ACC 2026 Scientific Sessions

Few subspecialties in cardiovascular medicine have welcomed the same abundance of new data and clinical trials as heart failure specialists, particularly as it relates to 

 with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) or mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF).

Against that backdrop, the mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA) class has emerged as a focal point of ongoing debate. Current US heart failure guidelines assign MRAs a Class IIb recommendation in HFpEF, which is a designation reflecting uncertainty shaped in large part by the contested TOPCAT trial, where a post-hoc analysis of the Americas subpopulation suggested benefit, even as the full trial failed its primary endpoint.

American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session (ACC.26)

, now adds a prospective null result to that record, while finerenone continues accumulating phase 3 evidence across diabetic and non-diabetic chronic kidney disease populations — most recently through the FINE-ONE and FIND-CKD trials announced ahead of ACC.26.

hosts Muthiah Vaduganathan, MD, MPH, a cardiologist and codirector of the Center for Cardiometabolic Implementation Science at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Stephen Greene, MD, an advanced heart failure specialist at Duke University School of Medicine, break down the latest updates and news related to mineralocorticoid receptor agonists, including a deep dive into SPIRIT-HF and topline announcements from finerenone’s phase 3 clinical trial program.

On March 29, 2026, investigators presented results from the SPIRIT-HF trial at ACC.26 showing spironolactone did not significantly reduce the composite of heart failure hospitalization and cardiovascular death compared with placebo in patients with HFpEF or HFmrEF. 

Based on the randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 730 patients across 56 European centers, event rates at 24 months were 12.7 versus 10.8 per 100 patient-years in the spironolactone and placebo groups, respectively, with no significant difference observed across prespecified subgroups.

Secondary endpoints revealed significantly greater rates of total hospitalizations, hypotension, renal events, and hyperkalemia in the spironolactone arm, and more than half of participants assigned to the drug discontinued treatment before trial completion, largely attributable to COVID-19 pandemic disruptions. 

A pooled meta-analysis incorporating TOPCAT Americas data similarly showed no significant benefit, leaving the role of aldosterone blockade in HFpEF and HFmrEF unresolved pending additional registry data.

On November 6, 2025, Bayer announced positive phase 3 results from the FINE-ONE trial evaluating finerenone in adults with type 1 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Based on the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in 242 participants, finerenone added to standard of care demonstrated a 25% relative reduction in urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio from baseline over 6 months compared with placebo (95% CI, 0.65–0.87; 

On March 16, 2026, Bayer announced positive phase 3 results from the FIND-CKD trial evaluating finerenone versus placebo added to standard of care in adults with non-diabetic chronic kidney disease. Based on the randomized phase 3 trial, finerenone demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in eGFR slope, the mean annual rate of eGFR change from baseline to month 32, a validated surrogate endpoint for kidney failure risk.

Finerenone has now shown kidney-protective benefits across 5 completed phase 3 studies spanning diabetic and non-diabetic CKD populations. In their March 16 announcement, Bayer disclosed plans to submit the FIND-CKD data to health authorities to pursue a label extension to non-diabetic CKD.

Relevant disclosures for Vaduganathan include Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bayer AG, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Cytokinetics, Lexicon, and others. Relevant disclosures for Greene include Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Cytokinetics, and others.

American College of Cardiology. Study Finds No Significant Benefit of Spironolactone in HFpEF or HFmrEF - American College of Cardiology. American College of Cardiology. Published March 29, 2026. Accessed March 31, 2026. 

https://www.acc.org/About-ACC/Press-Releases/2026/03/29/14/57/Study-Finds-No-Significant-Benefit-of-Spironolactone-in-HFpEF-or-HFmrEF

Bayer. Finerenone showed statistically significant reduction of UACR in adults with chronic kidney disease associated with type 1 diabetes. Bayer. Published November 6, 2025. Accessed November 6, 2025. 

https://www.bayer.com/media/en-us/finerenone-showed-statistically-significant-reduction-of-uacr-in-adults-with-chronic-kidney-disease-associated-with-type-1-diabetes/

Bayer. KERENDIA® (finerenone) Meets Primary Endpoint in Investigational Phase III FIND-CKD Study in Patients with Non-Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease. Bayer.com. Published March 16, 2026. Accessed March 31, 2026. 

https://www.bayer.com/en/us/news-stories/kerendiar-meets-primary-endpoint

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