Hemodialysis

SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence Low Among US Dialysis Patients

Publish Date September 28, 2020

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

Publish Date September 15, 2020

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

Publish Date August 27, 2020

Survey shows 23.2% of those who want CPR in the event of cardiac arrest value life prolongation.

Routine Patient-Reported Symptom Assessments in HD Feasible, But Benefits Unclear

Publish Date August 26, 2020

The ESAS-r:Renal questionnaire improved symptom assessment of patients on hemodialysis but had little if any effect on symptom management, a study found.

Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty Superior for AVF Patency

Publish Date August 20, 2020

Improvements in patency potentially enable uninterrupted dialysis and reduced use of central venous catheters.

Flu Vaccination Rates Lower in Dialysis Facilities With More Minorities

Publish Date August 14, 2020

Understanding and addressing the disparities will be important in preparing for future vaccination programs for other viral diseases, including COVID-19, researchers say.

High Prevalence of Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection in Hemodialysis Patients

Publish Date August 4, 2020

Researchers suggest effective COVID-19 screening within hemodialysis centers needs to include both RT-PCR and antibody testing to identify all patients requiring isolation.

Inpatient Mortality With Renal Impairment in Patients With Multiple Myeloma

Publish Date July 31, 2020

Patients with multiple myeloma on dialysis who are undergoing autologous stem cell transplantation are at an increased risk for inpatient mortality.

Exposure to Wildfire Smoke Ups Deaths of Hemodialysis Patients

Publish Date July 22, 2020

Increases in mortality for same day, over following 30 days linked to increase in PM_2.5 exposure.

COVID-19 Outcomes in Kidney Failure Cases Described

Publish Date July 13, 2020

In separate COVID-19 studies, investigators found that only some infected kidney transplant outpatients required hospitalization and patients on maintenance hemodialysis often have an atypical presentation of symptoms.