Peritoneal Dialysis

Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists May Lower Death Risk in Dialysis

Publish Date June 15, 2021

Investigators reviewed 13 trials of spironolactone and 1 trial of eplerenone.

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.

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.

Psoriasis Treatment May Decrease Infection, Death Risk in End-Stage Kidney Disease

Publish Date May 12, 2021

Psoriasis may be another risk factor for infectious complications in patients receiving dialysis, according to investigators.

‘Unprecedented’ Decline in ESKD Incidence Occurred Early in the Pandemic

Publish Date April 29, 2021

During weeks 12-19 of 2020, the incidence of end-stage kidney disease decreased 20% compared with the same period in 2017-2019, according to a COVID-19 supplement to the US Renal Data System 2020 annual data report.

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.

Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Infection Rates Vary by Country

Publish Date June 23, 2020

Rates of peritonitis among patients on peritoneal dialysis, in episodes per patient-year, varied from 0.40 in Thailand to 0.26 in the United States, a study found.

Decision Regret Increased for Those Who Choose Dialysis to Please Others

Publish Date June 10, 2020

Dialysis decision regret less likely for those who discuss prognosis with doctors, complete living will.

Apixaban May Increase Bleeding Risk in Dialysis Patients

Publish Date June 5, 2020

In a study of dialysis patients with new-onset nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, investigators found a nearly 3-fold higher incidence of fatal or intracranial bleeding among patients who took apixaban compared with those who received no treatment.

Acute Myocardial Infarction Risk Higher in HD Than PD

Publish Date June 4, 2020

In a study of dialysis patients in Taiwan, hemodialysis patients had a greater risk for acute myocardial infarction than peritoneal dialysis patients.