Post-Parathyroidectomy Predictors of Hungry Bone Syndrome Identified
Predictors of hungry bone syndrome after parathyroidectomy include lower pre- and post-op calcium levels, according to a new study.
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Predialysis Nephrology Care Associated With Lower AFib Risk
Older patients who had more frequent nephrology visits prior to initiating dialysis had a lower incidence of atrial fibrillation in the year after initiating dialysis compared with those who did not.
No Reduction in Platelets Found With IV Iron Use in CKD
New study shows that IV iron repletion with sodium ferric gluconate complex increased platelet count significantly at week 3 post-infusion and non-significantly at week 4.
Mortality Risk After Community-Acquired AKI Lower in Women
Investigators report that female vs male sex was associated with a significant 14% lower mortality risk following an episode of community-acquired acute kidney injury.
Intensive Phosphate Control May Reduce FGF23 in HD
A serum phosphate control target of 4.5 mg/dL or below in hemodialysis patients was accompanied by a decline in fibroblast growth factor 23.
Fistula, Graft Angioplasty Success Linked to Aspirin Use
In a prospective study, aspirin users were more likely to have a successful outcome following PTA for venous stenoses in arteriovenous fistulas or grafts.
Fenofibrate Therapy Slows CKD Progression in Diabetics
In a study of patients with type 2 diabetes, researchers observed a significantly lower annual decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate among those treated with fenofibrates vs placebo.
Cinacalcet Administration After Hemodialysis Safe, Effective
Control of parathyroid hormone did not differ markedly at 48 and 72 hours after in-center HD compared with 24 hours after daily oral administration of 30 mg cinacalcet.
ADPKD Linked to Lower Mortality in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
Among patients on peritoneal dialysis, the odds of death are 32% lower among those with vs without autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, meta-analysis finds.
Renal Allograft Failure Linked to Low Uromodulin Levels
Kidney transplant recipients in the highest tertile of serum uromodulin concentration had a 2-fold increased risk of allograft failure compared with those in the lowest tertile.
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