Iron Deficiency Ups Mortality in Renal Transplant Recipients
The association is independent of anemia, according to researchers.
Kidney Week 2015
Acute Kidney Injury Raises Heart Failure Risk
AKI is independently associated with a 27% increased risk of heart failure, according to a study of hospitalized U.S. veterans.
Acute Kidney Injury Risk Relatively Low After GI Surgery
AKI developed in 2.1% of operations and was more common after major, open, and acute surgeries.
Hyponatremia at Hemodialysis Initiation Increases Death Risk
Serum sodium levels below 130 mEq/L were associated with a 2.3 times increased risk of death compared with levels of 136-145 mEq/L.
Low Magnesium Ups Cardiovascular Death Risk
Study finds a 42% increased risk of death from coronary heart disease and 68% increased risk of sudden cardiac death.
Anemia More Severe in Hemodialysis Patients with PEW
Patients with vs. without protein-energy wasting syndrome had a significantly lower mean hemoglobin level.
Home Dialysis Use Declines in Wake of Payment Reform
Medicare patients affected by the reform experienced a 12% decrease in the odds of home dialysis use compared those unaffected by the reform.
HCV Ups Anemia-Related Event Risks in Hemodialysis Patients
Hepatitis C viral infection found to increase likelihood of requiring blood transfusions and hemoglobin levels dropping below 8.5 g/dL.
Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide Reduces Phosphorus, Binder Pill Burden
Researchers observe a significant mean decrease in binder pills from 8.4 to 3.8 pills per day.
HD Patients with Lowest FGF-23 Level Have Lowest Survival Rate
Cumulative 2-year survival rate was 65.4%, 78.9%, 85.1%, and 80.6% among patients in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quartiles.
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