Hemodialysis

FDA Approves Oral Daprodustat to Treat Anemia in Dialysis

Publish Date February 3, 2023

The FDA approval of daprodustat is based on results from the ASCEND-D trial comparing daprodustat with ESAs.

Dialysis Facilities’ Performance Tied With Death Rates

Publish Date February 2, 2023

Study findings support The End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program’s composite measure of facility performance, which is revised annually.

High-Risk APOL1 Genotype Ups Kidney Failure Risk

Publish Date January 26, 2023

Black patients without high-risk APOL1 alleles did not have higher risks for kidney failure.

Risk for GI Bleed Increased With Hemodialysis Versus Peritoneal Dialysis

Publish Date January 24, 2023

Furthermore, use of anticoagulants induces higher incidence of GI bleeding in hemodialysis versus peritoneal dialysis patients

Biomarker Improves Prediction of Major Bleeding in Hemodialysis Population

Publish Date January 19, 2023

GDF-15 adds predictive value to the HAS-BLED score for assessing major bleeding risk.

Hepatitis C Guideline Updated for Chronic Kidney Disease Population

Publish Date December 19, 2022

The update reflects advances in hepatitis C management, such as antiviral therapy, increased use of hepatitis C kidney grafts, and treatment of glomerular diseases associated with the virus.

Receipt of Hospice With Dialysis Varies by Payer in the VA System

Publish Date December 6, 2022

Under Medicare, patients with kidney failure often must choose between continuing dialysis or enrolling in hospice.

Environmental Sustainability Not Prioritized in Dialysis Facilities

Publish Date December 5, 2022

Few facilities report having environmental sustainability strategy in place or undertaking sustainability audits

Vitamin K1 Slows Cardiovascular Calcification in Hemodialysis Population

Publish Date December 1, 2022

In the hemodialysis population, cardiovascular calcifications result from excess phosphate and calcium, as well as reduced activity of inhibitors of calcification, such as matrix Gla protein.

Hemodialysis Timing May Affect Post-Surgery Death Risk

Publish Date November 30, 2022

Optimizing hemodialysis timing before surgery might improve postoperative outcomes.