Higher Triglycerides Linked With Lower Mortality in Early Dialysis
Veteran patients with levels below 100 mg/dL had a 26% higher risk of mortality compared with patients with triglyceride levels of 150-200 mg/dL.
Kidney Week 2015 Dialysis
Moderate Ascorbic Acid Supplementation Safe, Effective in HD Patients
Up to 100 mg per day raises plasma concentrations of ascorbic acid without increasing oxalate levels.
Wearable Artificial Kidney Has Successful Human Trial
In a 24-hour exploratory trial, all 7 patients who wore the device remained hemodynamically stable over the study period.
Opioid Effective for Uremic Pruritus in Hemodialysis Patients
In an 8-week randomized trial, extended-release nalbuphine 120 mg BID significantly reduced itch severity compared with placebo.
Hyponatremia at Hemodialysis Initiation Increases Death Risk
Serum sodium levels below 130 mEq/L were associated with a 2.3 times increased risk of death compared with levels of 136-145 mEq/L.
Home Dialysis Use Declines in Wake of Payment Reform
Medicare patients affected by the reform experienced a 12% decrease in the odds of home dialysis use compared those unaffected by the reform.
Hyperkalemia Increases Death Risk in Hemodialysis Patients
The condition also occurs more frequent on the day after the long interdialytic interval.
Sodium Thiosulfate for Calciphylaxis May Improve Survival
Researchers report findings from a study of 45 ESRD patients with the often-fatal condition.
Early Dialysis Withdrawal on the Rise
Withdrawal rates are highest in the first few months after dialysis initiation.
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