Nephrology

Adverse Drug Reactions Common in CKD

Publish Date July 2, 2020

Nearly a third of serious adverse drug reactions in patients with chronic kidney disease may be preventable, according to investigators.

Nephrology Fellows Report Mixed Effects of EMR on Education, Time

Publish Date June 29, 2020

51% of nephrology fellows note positive contribution, but time demands have negative impact.

Common Kidney Health Terms Confusing, Distressing to Patients

Publish Date June 26, 2020

Confusing, ambiguous, and obsolete kidney health terms lead to frustration and distress in patients and caregivers, according researchers.

CDC: Transplant, CKD Patients at High Risk for Severe COVID-19 Illness

Publish Date June 26, 2020

Many patients with kidney disease are at high risk for severe COVID-19 illness, according to a CDC update.

Race ‘Correction’ in Clinical Algorithms Needs Re-examination

Publish Date June 18, 2020

Clinicians should consider whether a race correction will relieve or exacerbate inequities, according to editorialists.

Missed Dialysis After Long Interdialytic Break Linked to Greater Hospitalization, Death Risks

Publish Date June 16, 2020

In a study, nonattendance of a hemodialysis session was significantly associated with higher mortality compared with attendance: 51.9 vs 4.86 per 100 patient-years.

Decision Regret Increased for Those Who Choose Dialysis to Please Others

Publish Date June 10, 2020

Dialysis decision regret less likely for those who discuss prognosis with doctors, complete living will.

Apixaban May Increase Bleeding Risk in Dialysis Patients

Publish Date June 5, 2020

In a study of dialysis patients with new-onset nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, investigators found a nearly 3-fold higher incidence of fatal or intracranial bleeding among patients who took apixaban compared with those who received no treatment.

Acute Myocardial Infarction Risk Higher in HD Than PD

Publish Date June 4, 2020

In a study of dialysis patients in Taiwan, hemodialysis patients had a greater risk for acute myocardial infarction than peritoneal dialysis patients.

ESKD Patients on Dialysis at High Risk for COVID-19 Death

Publish Date June 3, 2020

In an early case series from a New York hospital, nearly 31% of patients with end-stage kidney disease with COVID-19 died.