Study: No Safe Lead Level in Drinking Water for Patients With CKD
Lead in municipal drinking water, even at levels allowed by the EPA, are associated with lower hemoglobin levels in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease, a study found.
Anemias
Anemia, SHPT Are Possible Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Kidney Transplant Recipients
In a small study, approximately a third of kidney transplant recipients had anemia and half had persistent secondary hyperparathyroidism.
Iron Deficiency in CKD, With or Without Anemia, May Up Death, CV Risks
Treating iron deficiency in patients with chronic kidney disease may be necessary even in the absence of anemia, according to investigators.
Generic Version of Feraheme Now Available
The first generic version of Feraheme (ferumoxytol injection) has been made available by Sandoz.
Complications Develop in Half of COVID-19 Cases Treated in Hospitals
COVID-19 severity at hospital admission predicts complications even in young adults and those without pre-existing health conditions.
FDA Panel Votes on Roxadustat for Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease
Concerns over thromboembolic events and MACE risk were discussed during the meeting.
Blood Shortages Causing Surgery Delays Across the United States
Some US blood centers have only a 1-day supply
Red Cross Warns of Severe Blood Shortage
Hospitals’ need for blood on the rise as they deal with many patients who delayed care due to the COVID-19 pandemic
More Bleeding Events After PCI in Women With Baseline Risk Factors
The researchers explored the association of sex with outcomes among patients treated with ticagrelor monotherapy vs ticagrelor plus aspirin.
SARS-CoV-2 RNAemia Infrequent in Blood Donors
Nucleic acid testing of donor plasma minipools (MPs) indicates that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) RNAemia is infrequent.
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