Oldest Dialysis Population Exploding
Researchers report a dramatic increase in the number of patients in their 80s and 90s starting dialysis.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Lower Pulse Pressure Hikes Mortality
Reduced mean arterial pressure (MAP) and pulse pressure (PP) are associated with increased mortality in hemodialysis patients, according to a study.
Lanthanum Not More Harmful
The phosphate binder lanthanum carbonate does not adversely affect cognitive function in hemodialysis patients compared with standard phosphate binders, according to a study published in Kidney International (2007;71:252-259).
Growth Hormone May Help Dialysis Patients
Growth hormone therapy may safely improve lean body mass (LBM), cardiovascular risk factors, and quality of life in adult patients on maintenance hemodialysis, data suggest.
BMI Not Linked to Death In Stage 3-4 CKD
Higher BMI is associated with worse survival in the general population, but appears to confer a survival advantage in patients on hemodialysis.
Study: tPA May Raise Bacteremia Risk
Intra-dialytic instillation of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) may be associated with increased catheter-related bacteremia (CRB).
Asians Are More Likely Than Whites to Choose PD
A Canadian study shows that East Asian and Indo Asian patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are more likely than white patients to initiate dialysis treatment on peritoneal dialysis (PD).
Valve Calcifications Linked to Mineral Abnormalities
Data from a Moroccan study implicate calcium and phosphate metabolism abnormalities in the pathogenesis of heart valve calcifications in patients on hemodialysis.
Vitamin E-Coated Filters Fight Anemia
Long-term use of vitamin E-coated polysulfone membrane (VECM) dialysis filters may significantly improve hemoglobin levels and reduce requirements of erythropoietin (EPO), according to an Italian study.
Dialysis Patients Need Vitamin D
Supplements confer benefits such as reduced mortality and improved parathyroid function.
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