Higher Magnesium in Hemodialysis Patients Predicts Better Survival
Serum magnesium levels of 2.6 mg/dL or higher at 1 year predict a 52% decreased risk of death from any cause.
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Frequent Hemodialysis Improves Serum Phosphate, Left Ventricular Mass
Patients who received hemodialysis 6 times per week instead of 3 showed improvements in biomarkers of mineral metabolism and left ventricular remodeling.
Magnesium Levels May Predict Peripheral Artery Disease Risk
Higher magnesium levels are associated with a lower risk of peripheral artery disease, but only among individuals without impaired renal function.
Religiosity Linked to Lower Kidney Failure Risk Among Blacks
Study finds that black adults in the Southeastern United States who report higher religiosity are at lower risk of end-stage kidney disease.
Cardiovascular Event Risk in Dialysis Patients Higher Among Women
In the first year after starting dialysis, women have 16% increased odds of major adverse cardiovascular events compared with men.
ASN Announces Release of ‘Roadmap’ to Improve RRT
The objective is to stimulate innovation by industry, academic institutions, and other organizations.
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