Study: IV Iron Use Less with Once-Monthly ESA
Once-monthly injections of peginesatide are as effective as one to three injections per week of epoetin in maintaining hemoglobin levels.
Kidney Week 2012
Study: Most Living Donors Would Do It Again
A German study found that living kidney donation is safe and most donors report that they would donate again.
Renal Ultrasound Unwarranted for AKI Evaluation
Obstructive uropathy is rarely found to be a cause of acute kidney injury.
Stroke Risk May Be Lower in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
They may differ from hemodialysis patients with respect to case mix, volume status, disease management, and routine exposure to anticoagulation.
Drug May Benefit Patients with ADPKD
Tolvaptan slows kidney growth and renal decline.
Study Highlights Need for Earlier AKI Diagnosis
New findings underscore the need for continued improvement in the recognition and management of patients with AKI.
Carbon Drug Found Not to Slow CKD Advance
An investigational drug that in early clinical studies looked like it could slow progression of CKD has been shown in two phase 3 clinical trials that it is no better than placebo.
Some Higher-Dosage Statins May Raise AKI Risk
Some higher-intensity statin formulations are associated with an increased risk of acute kidney injury (AKI).
Side Effects Cited for Many Binder Discontinuations
Nearly 11% of hemodialysis (HD) patients who discontinued use of a phosphate binder did so because of side effects.
PPI Use with MMF May Increase Acute Rejection Risk
Renal transplant recipients who use of PPIs and MMF in the first year after transplantation may be at increased risk for allograft acute rejection.
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