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Balanced IV fluids can reduce death risk for critically ill patients

Results of a new meta-analysis in shows that intravenous fluid (IV) therapy using balanced solutions rather than commonly used saline can reduce the risk of in-hospital death of critically ill patients by four percent.

30 Nov 2023

Social support needed to reduce the barriers in accessing cardiac rehabilitation

Noted experts in cardiovascular rehabilitation attending the Third Jim Pattison-Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute Cardiac Rehabilitation Symposium (Banff, April 21-23, 2023) observed that although cardiac rehabilitation benefits diverse groups of patients and affords the most cost-effective prevention for recurrent events, it is grossly underutilized globally.

28 Nov 2023

Rat study suggests hemodialysis plus ketogenic diet could enhance cancer treatment

The study in Scientific Reports investigates the potential of hemodialysis (HD) to sustain elevated blood ketone levels in rats on a ketogenic diet, exploring its use as an adjunct in cancer treatment. Results show that HD maintains ketone levels while reducing glucose and insulin, suggesting a possible enhancement in cancer treatment efficacy.

13 Nov 2023

Single injection of new medication effectively eliminates Lp(a) for nearly one year

In the first human trial of a new therapeutic, a single injection of lepodisiran reduced levels of lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), to undetectable levels for nearly one year, according to late-breaking science presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023.

13 Nov 2023

Obinutuzumab shows promise in preserving kidney function, preventing flares in lupus nephritis patients

In a post hoc analysis of the phase 2 NOBILITY trial, researchers found that treatment with obinutuzumab-;an antibody that targets a protein expressed on certain immune cells-;was superior to placebo for preserving kidney function and preventing flares in patients with lupus nephritis, a kidney condition associated with the autoimmune disease lupus.

10 Nov 2023

Sotagliflozin provides kidney and heart benefits in patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease

Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, which are medications that lower blood sugar levels among other effects, provide kidney- and heart-related benefits to patients with and without diabetes.

3 Nov 2023

High-impact clinical trial results to be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2023

The results of numerous high-impact clinical trials that could affect kidney-related medical care will be presented in-person at ASN Kidney Week 2023 November 1–November 5.

3 Nov 2023

Kidney transplantation turns back the clock on renal aging

This recent study in the Journal of Internal Medicine reveals that kidney transplantation mitigates the effects of renal aging in chronic kidney disease patients, outperforming dialysis. The research utilized DNA methylation clocks to assess biological age, finding that age acceleration decreased one year post-transplant but remained unchanged with dialysis.

17 Oct 2023

New project to explore nurse-moderated social VR experience for hemodialysis patients

Penn Nursing, with partners from the Annenberg Virtual Reality ColLABorative and New York University's Rory Meyers College of Nursing, have been awarded 2023 grant from the Hillman Emergent Innovation: Serious Illness and End of Life program to study the use of social virtual reality (VR) in enhancing the treatment experience and reducing loneliness in people undergoing hemodialysis.

16 Oct 2023

Anesthesiologist-administered sedation improves discharge outcomes for patients after common procedures

Patients who had common procedures performed outside of the operating room (OR) were more likely to go home instead of to a long-term care facility when they were discharged from the hospital if their sedation was administered or directed by an anesthesiologist, rather than by a physician who is not a trained anesthesiologist, according to a first-of-its-kind study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2023 annual meeting.

15 Oct 2023

Chronic kidney disease may increase risk of sudden cardiac arrest among Hispanic/Latino adults

Chronic kidney disease may increase risk and predict sudden cardiac arrest among Hispanic/Latino adults, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

11 Oct 2023

Do prebiotics and probiotics positively impact cardiovascular and renal health?

The benefits of consuming nutrients, prebiotics, and probiotics to enhance cardiovascular and renal health.

11 Oct 2023

Stereotactic radiation therapy offers new hope for older adults with inoperable kidney cancer

Older adults diagnosed with kidney tumors that are not suitable for surgery may benefit from targeted, high-dose radiation, a new study from Australian and Dutch researchers suggests.

3 Oct 2023

Simple fingerprick blood test could help identify millions of people with undiagnosed diabetes

In 2019, there were almost 14 thousand diabetes-related deaths in the UK. That number looks set to rise. Britain currently has 4.3 million registered diabetics, but new analysis from London Medical Laboratory has revealed there are likely to be over one million Brits suffering from undiagnosed type 2 diabetes.

30 Sep 2023

Dialysis News and Research

Latest Dialysis News and Research

Balanced IV fluids can reduce death risk for critically ill patients

Social support needed to reduce the barriers in accessing cardiac rehabilitation

Rat study suggests hemodialysis plus ketogenic diet could enhance cancer treatment

Single injection of new medication effectively eliminates Lp(a) for nearly one year

Obinutuzumab shows promise in preserving kidney function, preventing flares in lupus nephritis patients

Sotagliflozin provides kidney and heart benefits in patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease

High-impact clinical trial results to be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2023

Kidney transplantation turns back the clock on renal aging

New project to explore nurse-moderated social VR experience for hemodialysis patients

Anesthesiologist-administered sedation improves discharge outcomes for patients after common procedures

Chronic kidney disease may increase risk of sudden cardiac arrest among Hispanic/Latino adults

Do prebiotics and probiotics positively impact cardiovascular and renal health?

Stereotactic radiation therapy offers new hope for older adults with inoperable kidney cancer

Simple fingerprick blood test could help identify millions of people with undiagnosed diabetes

Acute kidney injury patients on dialysis may be overtreated

Study finds risk factors linked to lower flu vaccine uptake in people with kidney disease

The importance of using the American Heart Association-recommended technique for blood pressure measurement

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