Iron Deficiency Anemia Archives - Renal and Urology News

Anemia

Greater Hemoglobin Variability on ESAs Ups Infection Risk

By

Natasha Persaud

September 19, 2023

Whether reducing hemoglobin variability will improve patient outcomes remains unclear.

Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)

ESC: Treating Iron Deficiency May Not Aid Heart Failure Patients

September 6, 2023

Study did not meet primary endpoint for composite of death, heart failure hospitalization, and exercise function

Anemia

Anemia Remains Considerable Global Health Challenge

August 15, 2023

Large variation in anemia burden by age, sex, geography; burden increased for children younger than 5 years, women, those residing in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia regions

Anemia

FDA Approves Oral Daprodustat to Treat Anemia in Dialysis

By

Natasha Persaud

February 3, 2023

The FDA approval of daprodustat is based on results from the ASCEND-D trial comparing daprodustat with ESAs.

Anemia

Anemia Prevalence, Burden Characterized

By

Natasha Persaud

January 26, 2023

In both men and women, the prevalence of severe anemia increased as kidney function decreased.

Anemia

What Do We Know About Cancer Risk in Patients With Anemia?

By

Steve Fiorillo

January 17, 2023

Patients with anemia may know some of the risks associated with the condition, but do they know about potential cancer-related risks? How can health care professionals educate patients on the risks, and what is known about the potential association between newly diagnosed anemia and cancer risk?

Anemia

HIF-PHIs and ESAs Have Comparable Adverse Effects

By

Natasha Persaud

January 10, 2023

Investigators report results from a systematic review and meta-analysis of data from 23 randomized controlled trials involving 15,144 patients with anemia of CKD.