Mortality Rate Lower With Arteriovenous Fistulas
Patients receiving hemodialysis with arteriovenous fistulas vs central venous catheters are less likely to die or be hospitalized.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
High TSH Linked With Endothelial Dysfunction in HD
In a small study of hemodialysis patients, the highest 3 quartiles of serum thyrotropin were associated with nearly triple the risks for worse endothelial function.
Overweight, Mild Obesity Increasing in Living Kidney Donors
From 1999 to 2018, the proportion of living kidney donors classified as overweight or mildly obese increased, while the proportion of those considered moderately or morbidly obese has decreased, a study found.
Bleeding Risk Outweighs Stroke Risk in ESRD Patients With AFib
Even a low HAS-BLED score of 0 was associated with high risk for bleeding in this population: 5.6 per 100 patient-years.
Most Common ADPKD Imaging Modality Is Computed Tomography
Nearly half of patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease receive at least 1 CT scan over 2 years, study finds.
Apixaban Superior to Warfarin in CKD Patients With AF
Patients with CKD stage 3 or 4 and atrial fibrillation treated with apixaban vs warfarin have a 36% decreased risk of stroke or venous thromboembolism, a meta-analysis found.
Patiromer and ZS-9 Risk-Benefit Profile Explored
In 3 studies, patiromer reduced serum potassium by 0.65 to 1.01 meq/L at 4 weeks.
Ferric Citrate Can Increase Iron in HD Patients With High Ferritin
In hemodialysis patients with high ferritin levels at baseline, the iron-based phosphate binder ferric citrate increased mean transferrin saturation from 23.6% to 36.1% at 90 days.
Study: Etelcalcetide Can Be Used Safely by Registered Dietitians, Nurses
In a study, hypocalcemia and gastrointestinal adverse events were managed through etelcalcetide dose modification or discontinuation.
Higher FGF23 Predicts Worse Clinical Parameters in HF With Preserved EF
Fibroblast growth factor 23 levels above the median are independently associated with shorter 6-minute walk distance and lower peak oxygen consumption on exercise testing, study finds.
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