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Higher Temperatures Tied to Greater Risk for Mortality in People Undergoing Dialysis
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 – Moderately elevated ambient temperature is associated with increased mortality in patients undergoing dialysis, according to a study published in the February issue of...
Study IDs Factors Linked to Risk for Transfer From Peritoneal Dialysis to Hemodialysis
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2025 – Nurse assistance is associated with a lower risk for transfer from peritoneal dialysis (PD) to hemodialysis (HD) for infection in the first 18 months and for adequacy...
Denosumab Increases Cardiovascular Risk in Dialysis-Dependent Patients
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 – For dialysis-dependent patients treated for osteoporosis, denosumab is associated with a greater preventive effect on fractures but an increased risk for major adverse...
Pain Coping Skills Training Beneficial During Maintenance Hemodialysis
MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2024 – Pain coping skills training (PSCT) is beneficial for patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis and experiencing chronic pain, according to a study published online Dec. 30...
Women, Men on Kidney Dialysis Face Different Heart Risks
FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 2024 – Women have a higher risk of heart failure and stroke than men while undergoing dialysis for kidney failure, a new study shows. However, women also have a lower overall risk of...
Machine Learning Can Predict Intradialytic Hypotension During Hemodialysis
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 2024 – Clinical data and machine learning can help to predict intradialytic hypotension (IDH) for patients undergoing hemodialysis, according to a study published online Sept. 14...
Varying Dialysate Calcium Dosage Not Tied to Differences in All-Cause, Cardiovascular Mortality
FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2024 – There are no significant differences in all-cause or cardiovascular mortality with the prescription of dialysate calcium 1.50 versus 1.25 mmol/L for patients undergoing...
Modest Gains in Life Expectancy Seen for Dialysis in Older Adults With eGFR
MONDAY, Aug. 19, 2024 – For older adults, starting dialysis when the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) falls below 12 mL/min/1.73 m2 results in modest gains in life expectancy, according...
Is Dialysis Always Warranted for End-Stage Kidney Failure?
TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2024 – Some seniors with end-stage kidney failure who are too sick for a transplant should probably skip dialysis because the health trade-offs aren't worth it, a new study says....
Digital Subtraction Angiography-Guided TDC Performance Superior
THURSDAY, July 18, 2024 – The performance of digital subtraction angiography (DSA)-guided tunneled dialysis catheters (TDC) is superior to that of ultrasound-guided TDC in renal replacement therapy,...
Kidneys From Deceased Donors Who Were on Dialysis Are Suboptimal
FRIDAY, May 24, 2024 – Receipt of a kidney from a deceased donor who underwent dialysis is associated with an increased incidence of delayed graft function, according to a study published online May...
FDA Approves Amgen's Parsabiv (etelcalcetide) for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Adult Patients on Hemodialysis
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Feb. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ – Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Parsabiv (etelcalcetide) for the treatment of...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Dialysate Concentrates Used in Hemodialysis: Safety Communication - Alkali Dosing Errors
[UPDATED 06/27/2012] FDA issued a Class I Recall notice for Fresenius Medical Care North America Naturalyte Liquid Acid Concentrate and Naturalyte GranuFlo (powder) Acid Concentrate. Inappropriate ...