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Kidneys From Deceased Donors Who Were on Dialysis Are Suboptimal
FRIDAY, May 24, 2024 – Receipt of a kidney from a deceased donor who underwent dialysis is associated with an increased incidence of delayed graft function, according to a study published online May...
Leukocyte Glucose Index, Arteriovenous Fistula Failure Linked in ESKD
MONDAY, April 22, 2024 – For patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), a high preoperative leukocyte glucose index (LGI) is associated with arteriovenous fistula (AVF) failure, according to a...
Hemodialysis History Does Not Impact Peritoneal Dialysis Dropout
THURSDAY, March 21, 2024 – Peritoneal dialysis (PD) dropout seems not to be influenced by a history of hemodialysis (HD), according to a review published online March 5 in BMC Nephrology. Xingge...
Remote Patient Monitoring Tied to Better Dialysis Technique Survival
FRIDAY, Feb. 23, 2024 – Remote patient monitoring (RPM) may improve technique survival in patients on automated peritoneal dialysis (APD), according to a study published in the February issue...
Denosumab Linked to Severe Hypocalcemia in Dialysis-Dependent Seniors
THURSDAY, Jan. 25, 2024 – For female dialysis-dependent patients aged 65 years or older treated for osteoporosis, denosumab is associated with an increased incidence of severe or very severe...
Cognitive Therapy or Trazodone Not Effective for Insomnia in Hemodialysis
TUESDAY, Jan. 16, 2024 – For patients undergoing hemodialysis with chronic insomnia, the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) or trazodone does not differ from placebo,...
For Veterans Receiving Dialysis, Unstable Housing Linked to Mortality
TUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2023 – Unstable housing before starting dialysis is associated with an increased risk for all-cause mortality among veterans receiving dialysis, according to a study published...
Wildfire Smoke Raises Risks for Folks on Dialysis
TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 – Exposure to wildfire-related air pollution in western states has taken its toll on U.S. patients who are on dialysis. New research linked it to elevated risks of...
Similar Management Seen for Dialysis-Requiring AKI, ESKD Patients
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 – Patients with dialysis-requiring acute kidney injury (AKI-D) are prescribed the same dialysis as end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients, but some AKI-D patients have the...
Socioeconomic Disparities Seen for Timing of Preoperative Hemodialysis
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 – There are significant age-, sex-, race-, and social deprivation-related disparities in the timing of preoperative hemodialysis for patients with end-stage kidney disease...
Light Exercise During Dialysis Tied to Improved Physical Functioning
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 – Patients who engage in light exercise while undergoing hemodialysis may see benefits in physical health and quality of life, according to a study published online June 17...
FDA Approves Amgen's Parsabiv (etelcalcetide) for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Adult Patients on Hemodialysis
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Feb. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ – Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Parsabiv (etelcalcetide) for the treatment of...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Dialysate Concentrates Used in Hemodialysis: Safety Communication - Alkali Dosing Errors
[UPDATED 06/27/2012] FDA issued a Class I Recall notice for Fresenius Medical Care North America Naturalyte Liquid Acid Concentrate and Naturalyte GranuFlo (powder) Acid Concentrate. Inappropriate ...
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