Tag: Kidney Problems: Misc.
October 2018 Briefing – Nephrology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for October 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
ASN: High-Dose, Proactive IV Iron Noninferior in Hemodialysis
High-dose IV iron administered proactively is noninferior to low-dose iron administered reactively
ASN: Kidneys Transplanted in France Would Be Discarded in US
Donor profile index of transplanted kidneys has risen modestly in US, with greater increase in France
ASN: Home Dialysis Associated With Improved Survival
Survival at 1 year was 91.7 percent with home dialysis versus 81.4 percent with in-center dialysis
Procurement Bx of Deceased Donor Kidneys Poorly Reproduced
Also do not correlate well with reperfusion biopsies, not linked to transplant outcomes
Allopurinol Linked to Reduced Risk for CKD Stage ≥3 in Gout
Allopurinol use is not associated with renal function decline among those with newly diagnosed gout
High-Dose Flu Vaccine May Cut Hospitalization in Dialysis Patients
Significant reduction seen in hospitalization with receipt of high-dose versus standard-dose vaccine
Intensive SBP Tx Cuts Kidney Damage Biomarkers in Incident CKD
Incident CKD accompanied by decreases in kidney damage biomarkers in setting of intensive treatment
Poor Experience With PCP Linked to Hospitalization in CKD
Risk of hospitalization up for Hispanic patients with lower scores on Ambulatory Care Experiences Survey
Well-Being of Young Adults on Kidney Replacement Tx Studied
Well-being and medication adherence negatively linked to psychological morbidity, dialysis
