Many Dialysis Patients Report Proficiency in Mobile Health
Older patients have lower mobile health proficiency, as do those with Hispanic/Latinx ethnicity, less than college education
Hemodialysis
HEMODIALYSIS
Intradialytic Hypotension Tied to Peripheral Artery Disease
Findings based on large, national study of more than 45,000 hemodialysis patients.
Anti-Inflammatory Drug May Improve ESA Hyporesponsiveness in HD
In a short-term trial involving hemodialysis patients, ziltivekimab significantly improved erythropoietin resistance index.
Severe Sarcopenia in the Hemodialysis Population Ups Dependency Risk
Severe sarcopenia increases the likelihood of requiring assistance in activities of daily living among patients on hemodialysis.
More Long-Term Dialysis Patients Aligned to ACOs
Among Medicare beneficiaries on dialysis, less spent per beneficiary-quarter for ACO-aligned versus nonaligned
US Nephrology Trainees Doubt Skill in Home Hemodialysis
Most respondents report being moderately confident about principles of peritoneal dialysis, but few had initiated urgent-start PD
SONG-HD Fatigue Reliable, Valid Scale for Fatigue in Hemodialysis
SONG HD Fatigue measure was internally consistent and stable over a one-week period.
SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence Low Among US Dialysis Patients
Study findings suggest that COVID-19 control efforts should prioritize ethnic minorities and patients living in densely populated areas to prevent spread.
Cardiovascular-Related Deaths Declining in Young Dialysis Patients
Compared with children starting dialysis in 1995, those starting dialysis after 2006 had a significant 26% decreased risk of dying from cardiovascular causes in adjusted analyses.
CPR Preferences Explored for Patients Receiving Dialysis
Survey shows 23.2% of those who want CPR in the event of cardiac arrest value life prolongation.
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