Hemodialysis

Drug Treats Hyperphosphatemia Without Binding Phosphate

Publish Date March 14, 2019

In a phase 3 trial, tenapanor, which reduces paracellular phosphate transport in the intestine, lowered elevated serum phosphorus in patients on hemodialysis.

Spironolactone Has No Effect on LVM in Hemodialysis Patients

Publish Date February 7, 2019

Patients treated with the mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist had a higher frequency of moderate hyperkalemia compared with placebo recipients.

Microwave Ablation for SHPT May Offer Alternative to Parathyroidectomy

Publish Date March 7, 2019

In a small study of hemodialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism, microwave ablation achieved higher rates of the recommended target levels of intact parathyroid hormone.

Sertraline Outperforms CBT for Depression in Hemodialysis Patients

Last Modified Date March 10, 2019 10:03 am

Sertraline is modestly more effective than cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in treating depressive symptoms in patients on maintenance hemodialysis (HD), new study findings suggest. The study, led by Rajnish Mehrotra, MD, MS, of the Kidney Research Institute at the University of Washington in Seattle, also found that engagement interviews had no effect on patient acceptance…

Fruit, Vegetable Intake Very Low in Hemodialysis Population

Publish Date February 5, 2019

Higher consumption of fruit and vegetables linked to lower risk for all-cause, non-CVD mortality

Improving Dialysis for Undocumented Immigrants With ESRD

Publish Date February 4, 2019

Many are calling for standard dialysis coverage for undocumented immigrants with end-stage renal disease.

Hemodialysis Patients May Benefit by Staying on Loop Diuretics

Publish Date January 2, 2019

Patients who remain on loop diuretics after starting hemodialysis (HD) experience lower rates of hospitalization and intradialytic hypotension during the first year on HD, a study found.

Earlier Vascular Access Seen in Insured Dialysis Patients

Publish Date November 5, 2018

Patients with Medicare, Medicaid more likely to use arteriovenous fistula, graft by fourth dialysis month.

High-Dose Flu Vaccine May Cut Hospitalization in Dialysis Patients

Publish Date October 30, 2018

Significant reduction seen in hospitalization with receipt of high-dose versus standard-dose vaccine.

Ultrasound Predicts Successful AVF Maturation in HD

Publish Date October 18, 2018

In a study, arteriovenous fistula blood flow, diameter, and depth were the most informative parameters.