Cardiovascular-Related Deaths Declining in Young Dialysis Patients
Compared with children starting dialysis in 1995, those starting dialysis after 2006 had a significant 26% decreased risk of dying from cardiovascular causes in adjusted analyses.
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Inpatient Mortality With Renal Impairment in Patients With Multiple Myeloma
Patients with multiple myeloma on dialysis who are undergoing autologous stem cell transplantation are at an increased risk for inpatient mortality.
COVID-19 Outcomes in Kidney Failure Cases Described
In separate COVID-19 studies, investigators found that only some infected kidney transplant outpatients required hospitalization and patients on maintenance hemodialysis often have an atypical presentation of symptoms.
NKF Urges Dialysis Patients Not to Stop Treatments
The National Kidney Foundation issued a statement today urging patients on dialysis to continue undergoing treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic. “It is extremely important for kidney patients to continue with their regularly scheduled dialysis treatments and take extra precautions when visiting the facilities to best protect their health,” said Joseph Vassalotti, MD, Chief Medical Officer for NKF. “Skipping…
Novel Drug Eases Uremic Pruritus
In a phase 3 trial, difelikefalin, a kappa opioid receptor agonist, significant decreased itching and improved itching-related quality of life among dialysis patients suffering from pruritus.
ESRD Due to Membranous Nephropathy Predicts Better Outcomes
Compared with other causes of end-stage renal disease, membranous nephropathy is associated with superior survival on dialysis and following kidney transplantation, investigators reported.
Black Race in the Dialysis Population Lowers PCI Odds
Despite Medicare coverage, black patients on dialysis are less likely than their white counterparts to undergo percutaneous coronary intervention.
Narrowing Seen in Racial/Ethnic Differences in Home Dialysis Use
Home dialysis use increased in all groups; racial, ethnic differences decreased from 2005 to 2013
Maintaining Work During Dialysis Tied to Higher Survival
Employment rates low among patients initiating dialysis
Epilepsy Tied With Increased Death Risk in Dialysis
Nearly 1 in 10 patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) has epilepsy, and the disorder as well as a commonly prescribed medication for it are associated with an increased risk of premature death, a new study found. According to the authors, seizures are a known complication of uremia, hemodialysis, medications such as antibiotics, and comorbidities…
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