Hyponatremia Plus Fluid Overload Ups Death Risk in Dialysis Population
Findings are based on a study including more than 72,000 patients on hemodialysis from 25 countries.
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Kidney Health for All: Preparedness for the Unexpected in Supporting the Vulnerable
This is an abridged version of the World Kidney Day 2023 scientific editorial published in Kidney International.
Home Dialysis Increased After Financial Incentives Implemented
Upward trend follows debut of the federal End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Choices payment model in January 2021.
Glycated Albumin to HbA1c Ratio Predicts Death in Dialysis Population With Diabetes
The ratio is a clinically meaningful indicator that is easily obtained from blood test results, according to investigators.
Hemodialysis-Related Staph Infection Risk Disparities Identified
Bloodstream infections overall in the dialysis population have decreased since 2014, according to a CDC report.
FDA Approves Oral Daprodustat to Treat Anemia in Dialysis
The FDA approval of daprodustat is based on results from the ASCEND-D trial comparing daprodustat with ESAs.
Dialysis Facilities’ Performance Tied With Death Rates
Study findings support The End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program’s composite measure of facility performance, which is revised annually.
High-Risk APOL1 Genotype Ups Kidney Failure Risk
Black patients without high-risk APOL1 alleles did not have higher risks for kidney failure.
Risk for GI Bleed Increased With Hemodialysis Versus Peritoneal Dialysis
Furthermore, use of anticoagulants induces higher incidence of GI bleeding in hemodialysis versus peritoneal dialysis patients
Biomarker Improves Prediction of Major Bleeding in Hemodialysis Population
GDF-15 adds predictive value to the HAS-BLED score for assessing major bleeding risk.
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