Tenapanor May Improve Uncontrolled Hyperphosphatemia
By blocking paracellular phosphate transport, tenapanor added to phosphate binders may improve the hyperphosphatemia management in patients on maintenance dialysis, a study found.
Kidney Week 2019 HDD/CKD In-Depth
High Dialysate Calcium Is a Risk Factor for Hospitalization, Death
In a study, use of “high” dialysate calcium of 3.5 mEq/L in new hemodialysis patients was associated with poor outcomes.
Fine Particles in Air Up Hospitalization Risk Among Hemodialysis Patients
People with breathing and heart problems, children, and the elderly may be particularly sensitive to fine particulate matter in the air.
Heart Disease More Common in HD Patients Who Live at Low Altitudes
The proportion of hemodialysis patients with congestive heart failure was 21% for those living below 1000 feet vs 19% and 13% for those living at 1000 to 4000 feet and above 4000 feet, respectively, a study found.
Survival Odds Better for Women vs Men on Hemodialysis
In the hemodialysis population, women have a 48% decreased risk of death compared with men in adjusted analyses, a study found.
Body Mass Index Modifies Dialysis Adequacy and Mortality
Patients with low BMI had higher mortality risk even at higher spKt/V compared with patients with normal BMI and target range spKt/V of 1.2 to less than 1.4.
Low Protein Excretion Is a Risk Factor for Mortality in Hemodialysis
In a study of new dialysis patients, low proteinuria was associated with nearly triple the risk for early mortality compared with relatively normal proteinuria.
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