Early Dialysis Starts Associated with Worse Outcomes
This approach is associated with an increased likelihood of withdrawal from treatment, study finds.
Print Issue: June 01, 2012
Vitamin D May Help Prostate Cancer Patients
Small study shows benefit, but some experts urge caution.
Renal Transplant Failure Linked To Elevated Pre-Transplant iPTH
ST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND—Renal transplant recipients who had elevated pre-transplant levels of intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) are at increased risk of post-transplant hypercalcium and graft rejection, according to findings presented at the Canadian Society of Nephrology’s 2012 annual meeting.
New Erectile Dysfunction Drug Approved
Avanafil (Stendra) is the first drug to be approved for the condition in nearly 10 years.
Hospitalization Risk for Infections Higher with PD
ST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND—Patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD) are at 51% higher risk of being hospitalized for infections than those receiving hemodialysis (HD), according to findings presented at the Canadian Society of Nephrology annual meeting.
Safest Hemodialysis Vascular Access Options Unclear
ST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND—Central venous catheters (CVCs) are associated with the highest mortality risk among hemodialysis (HD) vascular access options, according to a systematic literature review presented at the Canadian Society of Nephrology’s 2012 annual meeting. Arteriovenous grafts confer the second-highest risk for mortality, followed by native arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs).
Post-Angiography AKI May Deter Heart Drug Use
ST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND—Older patients who have coronary angiography and then experience acute kidney injury (AKI) are significantly less likely to receive cardiovascular medications than their counterparts who do not develop AKI, a new study shows.
Former Airman Sues U.S. For Medical Malpractice
In the most recent challenge to the Feres Doctrine, a former airman who lost his legs because of a botched gallbladder surgery is suing the U.S. government, the Air Force, and the David Grant Medical Center for medical malpractice.
Surgical Catastrophes Haunt Anesthesiologists
Results of a recent survey indicate that catastrophic medical errors can haunt practitioners for years, and in some cases, forever.
Six States Account for Over 50% of Malpractice Payouts
Diederich Healthcare, a medical malpractice insurance company, recently released an analysis of medical malpractice payments made in 2011, as recorded by the National Practitioner Data Bank.
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