Lower SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence Found in Unvaccinated Dialysis Population
In January 2021, fewer than 1 in 4 unvaccinated patients receiving dialysis had evidence of past SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Intradialytic Cycling Linked to Cardiovascular Benefits
A 6-month program of intra-dialytic cycling improved left ventricular mass.
SHPT Linked With Weight Loss, Death
Weight loss partly accounted for the association between high parathyroid hormone levels and mortality among patients on hemodialysis.
Financial Penalties for Dialysis Centers Do Not Increase Performance
Performance-based financial penalties not associated with improvement in total performance scores, specific measures
Factors ID’d for COVID-19 Infection Risk in Dialysis Patients
Age, diabetes, local community COVID-19 rates, dialysis unit size linked to positive test for infection or admission with suspected COVID-19
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Efficacy Weaker in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Findings support COVID-19 vaccination of patients on dialysis but suggest that a shift in vaccine strategy for kidney transplant recipients may be warranted.
Profit Status May Affect Transplant Referrals at Dialysis Centers
A study of patients who initiated dialysis in the Southeast United States found that those receiving care at for-profit facilities were 16% less likely to receive a kidney transplant referral than patients at non-profit facilities.
Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists May Lower Death Risk in Dialysis
Investigators reviewed 13 trials of spironolactone and 1 trial of eplerenone.
Switching to Twice-Weekly Hemodialysis Can Be Done Safely
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
Etelcalcetide use in patients with diabetic nephropathy might protect against development of adynamic bone disease, according to investigators.
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