Systematic review and meta-analysis finds roxadustat improves hemoglobin in peritoneal dialysis patients
Roxadustat Boosts Hemoglobin in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 607 patients receiving peritoneal dialysis found that roxadustat significantly increased hemoglo…
A review of 607 patients on peritoneal dialysis finds roxadustat raises hemoglobin and iron levels while lowering hepcidin.
Meta-analysis finds pharmacologic therapies improve RLS in hemodialysis patients
Medications help restless legs in dialysis patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized evidence on pharmacologic therapies for restless legs syndrome in adults undergoing mai…
A review of studies shows certain medicines can ease restless legs and improve sleep for people on dialysis. Some options work better than o…
Arterioarterial grafts show high patency in hemodialysis patients
Arterioarterial grafts show strong patency and low risks for hemodialysis patients with exhausted access sites
Meta-analysis of 514 hemodialysis patients found arterioarterial grafts maintain 92% primary patency at six months with low early complicati…
A review of 514 patients found arterioarterial grafts work well for those needing new dialysis access. Most grafts stayed open for years wit…
Review validates educational video for peritoneal dialysis catheter placement in newly initiating patients
Starting Kidney Dialysis at Home Just Got Easier to Understand
This development and validation study reviews an educational video tailored for patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter placem…
Patients starting home dialysis often struggle to understand complex care steps, but a new validated video now helps them master the procedu…
Total IgG Concentration Linked to Anemia in Hemodialysis Patients
Is low immunity linked to anemia in dialysis patients, or just age?
This cross-sectional study included 351 participants, comprising 179 dialysis patients and 172 healthy controls.
Dialysis patients with weaker overall immune defenses are more likely to have anemia, while protection from chickenpox offers little clue ab…
Serenity therapy reduces symptoms and improves coping in geriatric hemodialysis patients
Can a calming therapy ease the heavy burden of dialysis for older patients?
An 80-patient randomized controlled trial in Egyptian geriatric hemodialysis patients found serenity therapy significantly reduced hemodialy…
Serenity therapy significantly reduced dialysis symptoms and improved emotional coping for older patients in a new Egyptian study.
Chinese CKD Stage 5 HD patients report ~13 symptoms; symptom distress negatively correlates with QoL
What's the biggest struggle for people on dialysis? It's not just physical symptoms — it's worry and sleepless nights
A multi-center cross-sectional study of Chinese CKD Stage 5 patients on hemodialysis found patients reported an average of 13 symptoms, with…
People on dialysis in China face severe worry, sexual problems, and sleepless nights, with more symptoms directly lowering their quality of …
Questions about Hemodialysis
Does symptom distress negatively affect quality of life in hemodialysis patients?
Yes, symptom distress — including post-dialysis fatigue, itching, anxiety, and depression — significantly reduces quality of life in hemodialysis patients.
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