Alternative Malnutrition Treatments
Acupuncture, acupressure as useful adjuncts in managing malnutrition in renal patients.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Study: RLS Common in CKD Patients
STOCKHOLM—Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common affliction among patients with stage III-IV CKD, an Italian study found.
Low Vitamin D Heralds Worse Outcomes
STOCKHOLM—Vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of death and cardiovascular problems in patients with renal disease, according to studies presented here at the European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant Association 2008 congress.
Timing of IV Darbepoetin Administration Not An Issue
STOCKHOLM—Whether darbepoetin alfa (DA) is administered in the middle or at the end of a hemodialysis session has no significant effect on hemoglobin levels, according to a French study.
Phosphorus Burden Greater in PD Patients
STOCKHOLM—Contrary to prevailing belief, patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD) have a higher phosphorus burden than do patients on hemodialysis (HD).
Experimental Agent Ameliorates OAB
MILAN—New data demonstrate that the investigational agent fesoterodine, at both the 4 or 8 mg per day dose, is associated with significant improvements in overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms.
Thyroid Problem Common in CKD
Researchers who analyzed blood samples from more than 3,000 non-dialysis CKD patients found that 9.5% of them had subclinical hypothyroidism, according to a report in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (published online ahead of print).
ACE Inhibitor Use Eases SLE
ACE inhibitor use delays development of renal involvement in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Prostate Cancer Associated with Radiological Procedures
Exposure of the prostate to diagnostic radiological procedures may be associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer (2008;98:1852-1856).
Evidence Mounts for NSF, Gadolinium Contrast Link
Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) is nearly nine times more likely to occur among dialysis patients exposed to gadolinium-containing MRI contrast than in those not exposed, according to a report in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (2008;51:966-975).
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