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Renal Stenting and the CORAL Study: Interview with Lance Dworkin, MD
CORAL study chair Lance Dworkin, MD, discusses the controversial finding with Renal & Urology News.
Guidelines and the Older Patient with CKD
Geriatric patients with CKD are at high risk for morbidity and mortality from the potential side effects of treatments.
Latest Anemia News
Pre-Surgery Anemia Ups CKD Patients' Risks
Low hemoglobin levels increase the risk of death, sepsis, and cerebrovascular accidents following cardiac surgery.
ESA Use in Dialysis Patients May Increase Their Cancer Risk
Doses higher than 70 μg per week were associated with a 77% greater risk of cancer compared with non-use of the agents.
Ascorbic Acid Found to Reduce Darbepoetin Requirement
It also was associated with high hemoglobin levels and reduced levels of C-reactive protein.
Value of ESAs in Avoiding Transfusion Questionable
In 3 trials, the annual cost for preventing 1 patient from being transfused varied from $61,188 to $317,988.
Anemia Management Changing in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
Study reveals a decline in the use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents and an increase in the use of iron.
High Phosphorus Ups Anemia Risk in the Non-CKD Population
Each 0.5 mg/dL increment in phosphorus was associated with a 7% increased risk of anemia.
Inappropriate ESA Use Reduced by Pharmacy Protocol
Ordering process cut the number of epoetin alfa doses by 71% and medication costs by 69%.
Safety Profiles of IV Iron Products Compared
In a head-to-head comparison, researchers observed a higher rate of adverse events with iron dextran than iron sucrose or ferric gluconate.
Phosphate Binder May Eliminate Need for IV Iron
Iron absorbed from oral ferric citrate boosted iron stores and sustained hemoglobin levels.
CMV in Kidney Disease Linked with Anemia
Patients with higher levels of anti-CMV antibodies have lower number of red blood cells.
ESA Resistance Found To Increase Mortality
Greater resistance to ESA is associated with an increased risk of death among patients on chronic HD.
MI-Acquired Anemia Rates Vary by Hospital
Considerable variation in incidence of HAA across hospitals; teaching status and region linked to risk.
Ribavirin May Treat HEV Infection in Transplant Recipients
Serum hepatitis E virus levels were undetectable in 78% of patients at least 6 months after stopping treatment.
IV Iron Drugs Demonstrate Similar Efficacy, AE Rates
Ferumoxytol and iron sucrose have comparable safety in the treatment of anemia in patients with CKD.
Low Iron Tied to Higher Stroke Risk
Platelets may aggregate more easily in iron-deficient patients.