#VisualAbstract: A Phase 3 Trial of Difelikefalin in Hemodialysis Patients with Pruritus
1. In this double-blind phase 3 trial involving patients undergoing hemodialysis who had moderate-to-severe pruritus, a clinically significant decrease in ...
Tag: hemodialysis
Difelikefalin associated with reductions in itch intensity and improvements in itch-related quality of life
1. In this double-blind phase 3 trial involving patients undergoing hemodialysis who had moderate-to-severe pruritus, a clinically significant decrease in ...
Multidisciplinary approach linked with increased utilization of peritoneal dialysis for new dialysis patients
1. In this retrospective quality improvement cohort study from the United States, a multidisciplinary approach was linked with increased rates ...
Quick Take: Assessment of use of arteriovenous graft vs. arteriovenous fistula for first-time permanent hemodialysis access
For patients with end-stage renal disease, the type of hemodialysis access selected has a direct effect on complication rates and ...
Cardiovascular outcomes of dialysis patients using phosphate binders with or without calcium
1. In this observational cohort study of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing hemodialysis, there was no observed difference ...
Vitamin D receptor activators may not reduce cardiovascular risk in patients undergoing hemodialysis.
1. In this randomized clinical trial, patients on hemodialysis who received a vitamin D receptor activator (VDRA) did not have ...
Physicians report feeling moral distress over hospital policies that force inadequate care based on immigration status
1. Physicians working in settings that provide emergency only hemodialysis (EOHD) reported higher rates of professional burnout. 2. Physicians providing ...
Hospice care may not decrease Medicare costs in patients on maintenance dialysis
1. In this cross-sectional study, of those patients on maintenance hemodialysis that were referred to hospice care, 41.5% received care ...
Fish oil and aspirin did not reduce arteriovenous fistula failure: The FAVOURED trail
1. In this multi-center, international, randomized, controlled trial, use of fish oil supplementatio at the time of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) ...
Peginesatide is noninferior to epoetin for anemia in hemodialysis patients [EMERALD Trials]
1. Hemodialysis patients who received peginesatide had similar hemoglobin levels and similar rates of adverse events as patients who received ...
