Lower Pre-ESRD Hemoglobin Predicts Better Dialysis Patient Survival
Having hemoglobin 9-11 g/dL prior to dialysis provided the best life expectancy.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Red Cell Distribution Width Linked With Mortality in Dialysis
It is unclear whether RDW is a risk factor for early death or a byproduct of biological and metabolic imbalances.
Higher Triglycerides Linked With Lower Mortality in Early Dialysis
Veteran patients with levels below 100 mg/dL had a 26% higher risk of mortality compared with patients with triglyceride levels of 150-200 mg/dL.
Hepatitis, CMV More Common in Commercial Transplants
Overall one- and ten-year survival rates of the transplanted organs in commercial recipients compared with controls were 91% and 22% vs. 98% and 44%.
Wearable Artificial Kidney Has Successful Human Trial
In a 24-hour exploratory trial, all 7 patients who wore the device remained hemodynamically stable over the study period.
Opioid Effective for Uremic Pruritus in Hemodialysis Patients
In an 8-week randomized trial, extended-release nalbuphine 120 mg BID significantly reduced itch severity compared with placebo.
Phosphate Binders Show Similar Efficacy in African Americans
Study compared sucroferric oxyhydroxide and sevelamer carbonate.
Hyponatremia Prevalence in CKD Patients Characterized
It develops in 8% of patients overall and 15.1% of patients with stage 5 CKD.
Acute Kidney Injury More Likely in African Americans
Increased risk observed in the VA health system unlikely to be fully explained by disparities in access to care.
CKD-MBD May Play Role in Restless Legs Syndrome in Dialysis Patients
Phosphate and vitamin D deficiency were linked with RLS severity.
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