Shift in Anemia Management in CKD Patients Identified
Use of ESAs declined while use of blood transfusions increased between 2008 and 2012.
Kidney Week 2016
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.
Novel Drug Shows Promise for FSGS
Sparsentan could become the first FDA-approved medication for the focal segmental glomerularsclerosis.
Bone Mass Increases After Total Parathyroidectomy
In a study, 94.1% of total PTx patients had improvement of bone mineral density at their most affected site.
Optimal Vitamin C Dose for Anemia in Hemodialysis Patients Unclear
Pending future research, patients should avoid taking more than 120 mg per day.
Parathyroidectomy Offers Survival Advantage
Surgery decreased the risk of death from any cause by 32% compared with usual treatment.
Parathyroidectomy Rarely Achieves KDIGO Targets
Just 6.7% of patients had target levels of calcium, phosphorus, and parathyroid hormone a year after surgery.
Calciphylaxis Risk Higher in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
Their risk of the rare but life-threatening condition is twice as high as in hemodialysis patients.
Hyponatremia Identified as Kidney Stone Risk Factor
Studies also link kidney stone development to osteoporosis and proton pump inhibitor use.
Novel Hyperkalemia Drug Has No Significant BP Effects Long-Term
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate treatment for 12 months had no clinically meaningful effects on systolic or diastolic pressure, study finds.
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