Hemodialysis

Switching to Twice-Weekly Hemodialysis Can Be Done Safely

Publish Date June 10, 2021

In a community-based dialysis program, nearly 10% of patients successfully converted from 3 to 2 hemodialysis sessions per week.

Study: Etelcalcetide Can Be Used Safely in Diabetic Nephropathy

Publish Date June 10, 2021

Etelcalcetide use in patients with diabetic nephropathy might protect against development of adynamic bone disease, according to investigators.

Delayed Graft Function Ups Risk for Early and Late Post-KT Mortality

Publish Date June 7, 2021

The highest risk for mortality was observed in the first year after kidney transplantation.

Non-Calcium Phosphate Binder May Not Further Reduce Cardiovascular Events

Publish Date June 3, 2021

Trial investigated lanthanum carbonate, which has been used worldwide to treat hyperphosphatemia and has been reported to delay vascular calcification.

Prior COVID-19 Infection Linked to Better Vaccine Response in HD Population

Publish Date May 27, 2021

Study findings highlight the importance of following the clinical trial vaccine administration protocol in patients receiving hemodialysis, according to investigators.

Primary Failure of Arteriovenous Fistulas Linked to Elevated Phosphorus

Publish Date May 20, 2021

Maintaining the patency of the AVF may be challenging in patients with hyperphosphatemia, study findings suggest.

SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Response Durable for at Least 6 Months in Dialysis

Publish Date May 18, 2021

Older adults and individuals with diabetes did not experience a faster decline in SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers, investigators found.

Investigators Identify Predictors of Post-Parathyroidectomy Hypocalcemia

Publish Date May 18, 2021

In a large, single-center study, severe hypocalcemia developed in 1 in 4 patients who underwent total parathyroidectomy without autotransplantation.

High Pain Burden Found in CKD, Dialysis, and Transplant Patients

Publish Date May 14, 2021

Routine pain assessments using validated scales are vital to develop personalized management strategies, according to investigators.

Visceral Fat Area Better at Predicting CV Outcomes in the HD Population

Publish Date May 14, 2021

Visceral fat area was significantly associated with the risk for cardiovascular events and death and all-cause mortality, whereas coronary artery calcification score was not, a study found.