Better Anemia Outcomes with IV Iron
Regular low-dose infusions may offer advantages over loading doses in anemic hemodialysis patients.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Regimen Prolongs AV Graft Patency
Aspirin plus dipyridamole decreased the risk of primary unassisted patency loss by 18%, study found
Autologous Cells May Ease SUI in Women
Novel approach improved symptoms and quality of life in women not helped by traditional therapy.
PSADT Predicts Mortality
Among men who experience PSA recurrence following radical prostatectomy (RP) for prostate cancer, a PSA doubling time (PSADT) of less than nine months at the time of recurrence is associated with a significantly increased risk of death, according to a study.
Judge: Malpractice Caps Don’t Apply to Jury Trials
A Maryland trial judge has ruled that the state’s cap on noneconomic damages cannot be imposed on jury awards.
Not Weighing Patients Can Lead to Medication Errors
Mistakes or omissions in obtaining patient weights caused almost 500 medication errors in Pennsylvania hospitals over 4.5 years, according to a state watchdog agency.
Oklahoma Revamps Civil Court Rules
Oklahoma has overhauled its procedures for medical malpractice lawsuits, reinstating pretrial certificates of merit and setting a limit on most pain-and-suffering damages.
Developing World Has a Higher PD Rate
The use of peritoneal dialysis (PD) is increasing at a faster rate in developing than in developed countries, according to what Canadian researchers say is the first comprehensive assessment of PD worldwide.
CKD Progresses More Slowly in Women
Data show that men are 30% more likely than women to start renal replacement therapy
Live-Donor Transplants Ease Racial Disparities in Outcomes
Live-donor (LD) renal transplantation eliminates racial disparities in outcomes among African-American (AA) transplant recipients, according to researchers at the Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute and the clinic’s Transplant Center.
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