{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"172725","rtpr_id":"nPn8gpn1Ra-20261019","ticker":"FMEG","exchange":"XETRA","all_tickers":["FMEG"],"title":"Fresenius Medical Care presents new evidence and innovations advancing kidney care at ASN Kidney Week 2026","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-19T13:00:04.622Z","article_body":"Fresenius Medical Care presents new evidence and innovations advancing kidney care at ASN Kidney Week 2026\nPR Newswire\n\nBAD HOMBURG, Germany, Oct. 19, 2026\n\n * New U.S. real-world evidence demonstrates high-volume hemodiafiltration\n(HvHDF) can be successfully delivered in routine clinical practice, with\ntreatment targets comparable to those reported in Europe\n * GLP-1 receptor agonist use associated with significantly lower mortality and\nfewer hospitalizations among dialysis patients\n * U.S. study reports clinical experience with automated regional citrate\nanticoagulation during continuous renal replacement therapy in critically ill\npatients\nBAD HOMBURG, Germany, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresenius Medical Care\n(FME), the world's leading provider of products and services for people with\nkidney disease, presents new research and evidence-driven innovations aimed at\nimproving patient outcomes during the American Society of Nephrology's (ASN)\nKidney Week 2026, taking place October 21-25 in Denver, Colorado.\n\nCompany research demonstrates how real-world evidence, advanced technologies,\nand insights generated in routine clinical practice can help inform treatment\ndecisions and improve care for patients with kidney disease.\n\n\"At Fresenius Medical Care, we are leveraging real-world evidence generated at\nscale to improve patient outcomes and help inform future standards of kidney\ncare,\" said Charles Hugh-Jones, MD, FRCP, Global Chief Medical Officer of\nFresenius Medical Care. \"The studies we are presenting at Kidney Week 2026\nreflect our commitment to advancing evidence-based care, from expanding our\nunderstanding of high-volume hemodiafiltration in U.S. clinical practice to\ngenerating new insights into therapies associated with improved outcomes for\ndialysis patients and supporting the safe delivery of renal replacement\ntherapy in critical care settings.\"\n\nAs adoption of HvHDF continues to expand in the United States, Fresenius\nMedical Care researchers are studying its implementation in routine clinical\npractice. These studies provide important real-world insights from U.S.\ntreatment settings and contribute to broader evidence-generation efforts,\nincluding the company's BEACON-US research initiative\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800535-1&h=4106716078&u=https%3A%2F%2Ffreseniusmedicalcare.com%2Fen%2Fmedia%2Fnewsroom%2Fbeacon-us%2F&a=BEACON-US+research+initiative)\n, which is advancing understanding of online HDF therapy and patient outcomes\nin the U.S.\n\nKey Fresenius Medical Care presentations at Kidney Week 2026 include:\n\n * High-Volume Hemodiafiltration in the United States: Real-World Achievement of\nTarget Convective Dose\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800535-1&h=824513691&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asn-online.org%2Feducation%2Fkidneyweek%2F2026%2Fprogram-abstract.aspx%3FcontrolId%3D4559950&a=High-Volume+Hemodiafiltration+in+the+United+States%3A+Real-World+Achievement+of+Target+Convective+Dose)\n\n: Demonstrates achievement of recommended HvHDF convective dose targets in a\ncohort of patients receiving more than 10,000 treatments using the 5008X™\nCAREsystem in the U.S. The study found that 74% of treatments achieved the\ntarget threshold of 23 liters or greater.\n * Convective Volume, Body Size and Mortality in Hemodiafiltration: An Individual\nPatient Data Analysis of Randomized Trials\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800535-1&h=2924979376&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asn-online.org%2Feducation%2Fkidneyweek%2F2026%2Fprogram-abstract.aspx%3FcontrolId%3D4555299&a=Convective+Volume%2C+Body+Size+and+Mortality+in+Hemodiafiltration%3A+An+Individual+Patient+Data+Analysis+of+Randomized+Trials)\n\n: Examines the relationship between body size, convective volume, and survival\namong patients receiving HDF and explores a more individualized approach to\nassessing effective HDF dose.\n * Near-Real-Time Surveillance of U.S. 5008X High-Volume Hemodiafiltration: An\nAccelerated Real-World Evidence Platform\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800535-1&h=3415820914&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asn-online.org%2Feducation%2Fkidneyweek%2F2026%2Fprogram-abstract.aspx%3FcontrolId%3D4557526&a=Near-Real-Time+Surveillance+of+U.S.+5008X+High-Volume+Hemodiafiltration%3A+An+Accelerated+Real-World+Evidence+Platform)\n\n: Highlights a quality improvement surveillance platform designed to rapidly\nanalyze real-world clinical data during the U.S. rollout of HvHDF, helping\nresearchers evaluate outcomes including mortality, hospitalization, and missed\ntreatments.\n * Real-World Mortality and Hospitalization Outcomes Associated with\nGLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use in Patients on Dialysis\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800535-1&h=2434079905&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asn-online.org%2Feducation%2Fkidneyweek%2F2026%2Fprogram-abstract.aspx%3FcontrolId%3D4560323&a=Real-World+Mortality+and+Hospitalization+Outcomes+Associated+with+GLP-1%C2%A0Receptor+Agonist+Use+in+Patients+on+Dialysis)\n\n: Presents findings from an analysis of approximately 5,000 dialysis patients\nassociating GLP-1 receptor agonist use with significantly lower mortality and\nfewer hospitalizations. A second GLP-1-related abstract, \"GLP-1 Receptor\nAgonist Initiation and Mortality in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis: A\nTarget Trial Emulation,\" was selected for presentation during the\nlate-breaking research poster session on October 22 from 10 a.m. to noon.\n * Calcium Control and Electrolyte Stability During Regional Citrate\nAnticoagulation Using a Fully Integrated CRRT System: Insights from a\nProspective Multicenter Study\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800535-1&h=245741575&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asn-online.org%2Feducation%2Fkidneyweek%2F2026%2Fprogram-abstract.aspx%3FcontrolId%3D4559777&a=Calcium+Control+and+Electrolyte+Stability+During+Regional+Citrate+Anticoagulation+Using+a+Fully+Integrated+CRRT+System%3A+Insights+from+a+Prospective+Multicenter+Study)\n\n: Reports findings from a multicenter U.S. study demonstrating that regional\ncitrate anticoagulation delivered through an integrated continuous renal\nreplacement therapy system maintained anticoagulation targets with infrequent,\nmanageable electrolyte disturbances and no observed citrate toxicity in\ncritically ill patients.\n * AI-Based Extraction and Temporal Classification of Symptoms and Signs from\nHemodialysis Notes\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800535-1&h=842671815&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asn-online.org%2Feducation%2Fkidneyweek%2F2026%2Fprogram-abstract.aspx%3FcontrolId%3D4553106&a=AI-Based+Extraction+and+Temporal+Classification+of+Symptoms+and+Signs+from+Hemodialysis+Notes)\n\n: Evaluates a large language model-based approach using more than 455,000\ndialysis treatment notes to extract and classify symptoms and clinical signs.\nThe quality improvement effort demonstrated high accuracy and highlights how\nAI may help transform routine clinical documentation into actionable insights\nthat support research, quality improvement, and future clinical\ndecision-making.\nIn addition to scientific presentations, attendees can visit Fresenius Medical\nCare at Booth #571 and FME's Renal Research Institute at Booth #255 to learn\nmore about the Company's latest research and innovations, including the 5008X\nCAREsystem and multiFiltratePRO™.\n\nFor more information on Fresenius Medical Care's presence at Kidney Week 2026,\nvisit https://freseniusmedicalcare.com/en/media/events/asn-2026/\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800535-1&h=2125082379&u=https%3A%2F%2Ffreseniusmedicalcare.com%2Fen%2Fmedia%2Fevents%2Fasn-2026%2F&a=https%3A%2F%2Ffreseniusmedicalcare.com%2Fen%2Fmedia%2Fevents%2Fasn-2026%2F)\n.\n\nAbout Fresenius Medical Care:\n\nFresenius Medical Care is the world's leading provider of products and\nservices for individuals with renal diseases of which around 4.5 million\npatients worldwide regularly undergo dialysis treatment. Through its network\nof 3,513 dialysis clinics, Fresenius Medical Care provides dialysis treatments\nfor approx. 290,000 patients around the globe. Fresenius Medical Care is also\nthe leading provider of dialysis products such as dialysis machines or\ndialyzers. Fresenius Medical Care is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange\n(FME) and on the New York Stock Exchange (FMS). For more information visit the\ncompany's website at www.freseniusmedicalcare.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800535-1&h=516564573&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.freseniusmedicalcare.com%2F&a=www.freseniusmedicalcare.com)\n.\n\nDisclaimer:\nThis release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various\nrisks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those\ndescribed in these forward-looking statements due to various factors,\nincluding, but not limited to, changes in business, economic and competitive\nconditions, legal changes, regulatory approvals, results of clinical studies,\nforeign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or\ninvestigative proceedings, and the availability of financing. These and other\nrisks and uncertainties are detailed in Fresenius Medical Care's reports filed\nwith the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Fresenius Medical Care does\nnot undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in\nthis release.\n\nMedia contacts\nRyan Jimenez\nT +1 781 699 3900\nryan.jimenez@freseniusmedicalcare.com\n(mailto:ryan.jimenez@freseniusmedicalcare.com)\n\nChristine Peters\nT +49 160 60 66 770\nchristine.peters@freseniusmedicalcare.com\n(mailto:christine.peters@freseniusmedicalcare.com)\n\nContact for analysts and investors\nDr. Dominik Heger\nT +49 6172 609 2525\ndominik.heger@freseniusmedicalcare.com\n(mailto:dominik.heger@freseniusmedicalcare.com)\n\nwww.freseniusmedicalcare.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800535-1&h=516564573&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.freseniusmedicalcare.com%2F&a=www.freseniusmedicalcare.com)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fresenius-medical-care-presents-new-evidence-and-innovations-advancing-kidney-care-at-asn-kidney-week-2026-302912336.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fresenius-medical-care-presents-new-evidence-and-innovations-advancing-kidney-care-at-asn-kidney-week-2026-302912336.html)\n\nSOURCE Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS811832/FMC-Logo.jpg?id=OA3025482\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn8gpn1Ra-20261019","title":"Fresenius Medical Care presents new evidence and innovations advancing kidney care at ASN Kidney Week 2026","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"FMEG","created":"2026-10-19T13:00:04.622Z","tickers":["FMEG"],"exchange":"XETRA","article_body":"Fresenius Medical Care presents new evidence and innovations advancing kidney care at ASN Kidney Week 2026\nPR Newswire\n\nBAD HOMBURG, Germany, Oct. 19, 2026\n\n * New U.S. real-world evidence demonstrates high-volume hemodiafiltration\n(HvHDF) can be successfully delivered in routine clinical practice, with\ntreatment targets comparable to those reported in Europe\n * GLP-1 receptor agonist use associated with significantly lower mortality and\nfewer hospitalizations among dialysis patients\n * U.S. study reports clinical experience with automated regional citrate\nanticoagulation during continuous renal replacement therapy in critically ill\npatients\nBAD HOMBURG, Germany, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresenius Medical Care\n(FME), the world's leading provider of products and services for people with\nkidney disease, presents new research and evidence-driven innovations aimed at\nimproving patient outcomes during the American Society of Nephrology's (ASN)\nKidney Week 2026, taking place October 21-25 in Denver, Colorado.\n\nCompany research demonstrates how real-world evidence, advanced technologies,\nand insights generated in routine clinical practice can help inform treatment\ndecisions and improve care for patients with kidney disease.\n\n\"At Fresenius Medical Care, we are leveraging real-world evidence generated at\nscale to improve patient outcomes and help inform future standards of kidney\ncare,\" said Charles Hugh-Jones, MD, FRCP, Global Chief Medical Officer of\nFresenius Medical Care. \"The studies we are presenting at Kidney Week 2026\nreflect our commitment to advancing evidence-based care, from expanding our\nunderstanding of high-volume hemodiafiltration in U.S. clinical practice to\ngenerating new insights into therapies associated with improved outcomes for\ndialysis patients and supporting the safe delivery of renal replacement\ntherapy in critical care settings.\"\n\nAs adoption of HvHDF continues to expand in the United States, Fresenius\nMedical Care researchers are studying its implementation in routine clinical\npractice. These studies provide important real-world insights from U.S.\ntreatment settings and contribute to broader evidence-generation efforts,\nincluding the company's BEACON-US research initiative\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800535-1&h=4106716078&u=https%3A%2F%2Ffreseniusmedicalcare.com%2Fen%2Fmedia%2Fnewsroom%2Fbeacon-us%2F&a=BEACON-US+research+initiative)\n, which is advancing understanding of online HDF therapy and patient outcomes\nin the U.S.\n\nKey Fresenius Medical Care presentations at Kidney Week 2026 include:\n\n * High-Volume Hemodiafiltration in the United States: Real-World Achievement of\nTarget Convective Dose\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800535-1&h=824513691&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asn-online.org%2Feducation%2Fkidneyweek%2F2026%2Fprogram-abstract.aspx%3FcontrolId%3D4559950&a=High-Volume+Hemodiafiltration+in+the+United+States%3A+Real-World+Achievement+of+Target+Convective+Dose)\n\n: Demonstrates achievement of recommended HvHDF convective dose targets in a\ncohort of patients receiving more than 10,000 treatments using the 5008X™\nCAREsystem in the U.S. The study found that 74% of treatments achieved the\ntarget threshold of 23 liters or greater.\n * Convective Volume, Body Size and Mortality in Hemodiafiltration: An Individual\nPatient Data Analysis of Randomized Trials\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800535-1&h=2924979376&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asn-online.org%2Feducation%2Fkidneyweek%2F2026%2Fprogram-abstract.aspx%3FcontrolId%3D4555299&a=Convective+Volume%2C+Body+Size+and+Mortality+in+Hemodiafiltration%3A+An+Individual+Patient+Data+Analysis+of+Randomized+Trials)\n\n: Examines the relationship between body size, convective volume, and survival\namong patients receiving HDF and explores a more individualized approach to\nassessing effective HDF dose.\n * Near-Real-Time Surveillance of U.S. 5008X High-Volume Hemodiafiltration: An\nAccelerated Real-World Evidence Platform\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800535-1&h=3415820914&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asn-online.org%2Feducation%2Fkidneyweek%2F2026%2Fprogram-abstract.aspx%3FcontrolId%3D4557526&a=Near-Real-Time+Surveillance+of+U.S.+5008X+High-Volume+Hemodiafiltration%3A+An+Accelerated+Real-World+Evidence+Platform)\n\n: Highlights a quality improvement surveillance platform designed to rapidly\nanalyze real-world clinical data during the U.S. rollout of HvHDF, helping\nresearchers evaluate outcomes including mortality, hospitalization, and missed\ntreatments.\n * Real-World Mortality and Hospitalization Outcomes Associated with\nGLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use in Patients on Dialysis\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800535-1&h=2434079905&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asn-online.org%2Feducation%2Fkidneyweek%2F2026%2Fprogram-abstract.aspx%3FcontrolId%3D4560323&a=Real-World+Mortality+and+Hospitalization+Outcomes+Associated+with+GLP-1%C2%A0Receptor+Agonist+Use+in+Patients+on+Dialysis)\n\n: Presents findings from an analysis of approximately 5,000 dialysis patients\nassociating GLP-1 receptor agonist use with significantly lower mortality and\nfewer hospitalizations. A second GLP-1-related abstract, \"GLP-1 Receptor\nAgonist Initiation and Mortality in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis: A\nTarget Trial Emulation,\" was selected for presentation during the\nlate-breaking research poster session on October 22 from 10 a.m. to noon.\n * Calcium Control and Electrolyte Stability During Regional Citrate\nAnticoagulation Using a Fully Integrated CRRT System: Insights from a\nProspective Multicenter Study\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800535-1&h=245741575&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asn-online.org%2Feducation%2Fkidneyweek%2F2026%2Fprogram-abstract.aspx%3FcontrolId%3D4559777&a=Calcium+Control+and+Electrolyte+Stability+During+Regional+Citrate+Anticoagulation+Using+a+Fully+Integrated+CRRT+System%3A+Insights+from+a+Prospective+Multicenter+Study)\n\n: Reports findings from a multicenter U.S. study demonstrating that regional\ncitrate anticoagulation delivered through an integrated continuous renal\nreplacement therapy system maintained anticoagulation targets with infrequent,\nmanageable electrolyte disturbances and no observed citrate toxicity in\ncritically ill patients.\n * AI-Based Extraction and Temporal Classification of Symptoms and Signs from\nHemodialysis Notes\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800535-1&h=842671815&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asn-online.org%2Feducation%2Fkidneyweek%2F2026%2Fprogram-abstract.aspx%3FcontrolId%3D4553106&a=AI-Based+Extraction+and+Temporal+Classification+of+Symptoms+and+Signs+from+Hemodialysis+Notes)\n\n: Evaluates a large language model-based approach using more than 455,000\ndialysis treatment notes to extract and classify symptoms and clinical signs.\nThe quality improvement effort demonstrated high accuracy and highlights how\nAI may help transform routine clinical documentation into actionable insights\nthat support research, quality improvement, and future clinical\ndecision-making.\nIn addition to scientific presentations, attendees can visit Fresenius Medical\nCare at Booth #571 and FME's Renal Research Institute at Booth #255 to learn\nmore about the Company's latest research and innovations, including the 5008X\nCAREsystem and multiFiltratePRO™.\n\nFor more information on Fresenius Medical Care's presence at Kidney Week 2026,\nvisit https://freseniusmedicalcare.com/en/media/events/asn-2026/\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800535-1&h=2125082379&u=https%3A%2F%2Ffreseniusmedicalcare.com%2Fen%2Fmedia%2Fevents%2Fasn-2026%2F&a=https%3A%2F%2Ffreseniusmedicalcare.com%2Fen%2Fmedia%2Fevents%2Fasn-2026%2F)\n.\n\nAbout Fresenius Medical Care:\n\nFresenius Medical Care is the world's leading provider of products and\nservices for individuals with renal diseases of which around 4.5 million\npatients worldwide regularly undergo dialysis treatment. Through its network\nof 3,513 dialysis clinics, Fresenius Medical Care provides dialysis treatments\nfor approx. 290,000 patients around the globe. Fresenius Medical Care is also\nthe leading provider of dialysis products such as dialysis machines or\ndialyzers. Fresenius Medical Care is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange\n(FME) and on the New York Stock Exchange (FMS). For more information visit the\ncompany's website at www.freseniusmedicalcare.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800535-1&h=516564573&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.freseniusmedicalcare.com%2F&a=www.freseniusmedicalcare.com)\n.\n\nDisclaimer:\nThis release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various\nrisks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those\ndescribed in these forward-looking statements due to various factors,\nincluding, but not limited to, changes in business, economic and competitive\nconditions, legal changes, regulatory approvals, results of clinical studies,\nforeign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or\ninvestigative proceedings, and the availability of financing. These and other\nrisks and uncertainties are detailed in Fresenius Medical Care's reports filed\nwith the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Fresenius Medical Care does\nnot undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in\nthis release.\n\nMedia contacts\nRyan Jimenez\nT +1 781 699 3900\nryan.jimenez@freseniusmedicalcare.com\n(mailto:ryan.jimenez@freseniusmedicalcare.com)\n\nChristine Peters\nT +49 160 60 66 770\nchristine.peters@freseniusmedicalcare.com\n(mailto:christine.peters@freseniusmedicalcare.com)\n\nContact for analysts and investors\nDr. Dominik Heger\nT +49 6172 609 2525\ndominik.heger@freseniusmedicalcare.com\n(mailto:dominik.heger@freseniusmedicalcare.com)\n\nwww.freseniusmedicalcare.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4800535-1&h=516564573&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.freseniusmedicalcare.com%2F&a=www.freseniusmedicalcare.com)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fresenius-medical-care-presents-new-evidence-and-innovations-advancing-kidney-care-at-asn-kidney-week-2026-302912336.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fresenius-medical-care-presents-new-evidence-and-innovations-advancing-kidney-care-at-asn-kidney-week-2026-302912336.html)\n\nSOURCE Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS811832/FMC-Logo.jpg?id=OA3025482\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved."},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-19T13:00:04.69061675Z","server_sent_at_ms":1792414804690},"received_at":"2026-10-19T13:00:04.741Z","source_url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fresenius-medical-care-presents-new-evidence-and-innovations-advancing-kidney-care-at-asn-kidney-week-2026-302912336.html"},"analysis":{"id":"160848","press_release_id":"172725","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Health Care Providers & Services","sector":"Health Care"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"Fresenius Medical Care is presenting new real-world evidence at ASN Kidney Week 2026 (Oct 21-25, Denver) supporting its high-volume hemodiafiltration (HvHDF) technology in U.S. clinical practice.\n\nA U.S. study of more than 10,000 treatments on the 5008X CAREsystem found 74% achieved the target convective dose of 23 liters or greater, comparable to European benchmarks. Separately, an analysis of roughly 5,000 dialysis patients associated GLP-1 receptor agonist use with significantly lower mortality and fewer hospitalizations.\n\nThe company also presented a citrate anticoagulation CRRT study and an AI-based effort using over 455,000 treatment notes. 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Separately, an analysis of roughly 5,000 dialysis patients associated GLP-1 receptor agonist use with significantly lower mortality and fewer hospitalizations.\n\nThe company also presented a citrate anticoagulation CRRT study and an AI-based effort using over 455,000 treatment notes. 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