Latest Anemia News
New Review Highlights Iron Deficiency Anemia in CKD
Intravenous iron should be strongly considered for patients treated with ESAs or hemodialysis, according to reviewers.
Low Testosterone Tied to Anemia Risk in Men With Type 2 Diabetes
In type 2 diabetic male patients, a low testosterone level was found to be associated with anemia. These findings are consistent with previous reports.
Ferric Citrate Modestly Improves Anemia, Study Confirms
Significantly more patients treated with ferric citrate increased their hemoglobin levels by 1 g/dL or more over 8 weeks.
Anemia Burden in Chronic Kidney Disease Described
The prevalence of low hemoglobin levels increases with declining renal function.
Triferic Pharmacokinetics Characterized
Ferric pyrophosphate citrate delivered via dialysate or intravenously rapidly donates iron to transferrin and is rapidly cleared from the circulation.
Anemia Indication Sought for Phosphate Binder
Company asks FDA to approve ferric citrate for iron deficiency anemia in patients with non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease.
Anemia, Bone Density Improve With Testosterone Replacement
Older men on TRT versus placebo for 1 year had improved hemoglobin levels and volumetric bone mineral density and estimated bone strength.
Red Blood Cell Size Linked With Mortality in CKD Patients
CKD patients with larger erythrocyte volumes had more than triple the risk of dying from cardiovascular causes, researchers reported.
Anemia Control Similar for Transplant Patients Re-entering Dialysis
Investigators observed no difference in hemoglobin level between transplant recipients and non-transplant CKD patients starting hemodialysis.
Female PD Patients Have Lower Hemoglobin Despite Anemia Treatment
New and established peritoneal dialysis patients both showed this trend.
Iron-Based Phosphate Binder Safely Treats Anemia in CKD Patients
In a study 52.1% of patients receiving ferric citrate attained a 1.0 g/dL or greater increase in hemoglobin compared with just 19.1% receiving placebo.
IV Iron Formulations Associated With Similar Mortality
New study finds no difference in all-cause and cause-specific mortality between iron sucrose and sodium ferric gluconate complex.
Shift in Anemia Management in CKD Patients Identified
Use of ESAs declined while use of blood transfusions increased between 2008 and 2012.
Artificial Red Blood Cell Created
The surface chemistry of the polymer reacts to the pH level of blood as it travels through the body.
Anemia in Non-Dialysis-Dependent CKD Patients Characterized
The condition is present in more than half of Medicare patients with stage 3-5 chronic kidney disease.