High-Dose IV Iron Reduces Myocardial Infarction in Hemodialysis
Until now, no other treatment has been shown to reduce heart attack risk in patients on dialysis.
Hemodialysis
Severe Erectile Dysfunction Linked to Grip Strength in Dialysis Population
Investigators observed the association in a study of 63 Japanese men undergoing hemodialysis.
COVID-19 in the Kidney Disease Population Characterized
By the end of 2020, the cumulative incidence of COVID-19 diagnoses was 7.7% and 15.8% among individuals with CKD and those undergoing dialysis, respectively.
Antibodies to COVID-19 Vaccines Wane Quickly in the Dialysis Population
In a study of patients receiving dialysis, 1 in 5 patients fully vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, had undetectable levels of antibodies 5 to 6 months after vaccination.
Study: Men More Likely Than Women to Start Dialysis
A sex-specific difference in dialysis initiation emerged in a study of participants in the multinational Chronic Kidney Disease Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study.
ASN: Ellipsys Percutaneous Fistula Durable for Hemodialysis Access
High rate of fistula use, low rates of secondary procedures and complications seen at 5 years
Study IDs Predictors of Emergency Hyperkalemia in HD Population
Ambulance use is more than 20-fold higher among the dialysis than general population, according to investigators.
Hyperkalemia Tied With Decline in Residual Kidney Function in Dialysis
A mediation analysis was also conducted to analyze the degree to which kidney decline contributes to potassium-related mortality.
Earlier Dialysis Transition May Decrease Survival
In 2020, nearly 72% of patients in a US study initiated dialysis at an eGFR of 10 mL/min/1.73 m2 or higher.
Low Selenium Levels Linked With Poor Response to ESAs in Hemodialysis
Previous studies indicate that selenium and selenoproteins are involved in erythropoiesis.
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