Renal Business Today - Bone Health

Average HgB Levels in Dialysis Patients Fell Slightly

WASHINGTON—In its first post-bundle analysis, the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS) found that the average hemoglobin levels in dialysis patients fell slightly between August 2010 and April 2011. ...More

September 27, 2011

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation

Kidney Preserving Surgery Saves Bone Health

SAN DIEGO—Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have shed new light on how surgery impacts both chronic kidney disease and bone health, particularly in women ...More

August 8, 2011

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

KAI Announces Mineral and Bone Disorder Drug Results

BOSTON—KAI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced June 7 clinical and preclinical data from its lead program, KAI-4169, at the Endocrine Society’s 93rd Annual Meeting (ENDO 2011) taking place in Boston, June 4-7, 2011. ...More

June 8, 2011

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

Use of Anemia Drugs in CKD Stabilizing

EXTON, Pa.— The use of erythropoietin-stimulating agents (ESAs) in patients with chronic kidney disease not on dialysis (CKD-ND) is showing signs of stabilization, according to the latest survey released by BioTrends Research. ...More

October 27, 2010

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management

Modest Kidney Function Loss Speeds Bone Mineral Density Decline

NEW YORK—Even slight kidney impairment can speed up the loss of bone mineral density (BMD) among older people, putting them at risk of potentially disabling fractures, according to a study in the February issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases. ...More

February 2, 2010

Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma

Vitamin D Sufficiency and the Food Industry

Vitamin D may go beyond its traditionally known role in maintaining bone integrity and help prevent autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and breast, ovarian, colorectal and prostate cancers. ...More

June 24, 2009

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

Report: Product Shifts in Renal Anemia, Bone, Mineral Metabolism Markets

EXTON, Pa.—Product shifts are occurring in the renal anemia and bone and mineral metabolism markets, according to BioTrends Research Group’s most recent TreatmentTrends®: US Nephrology Report syndicated report based on online survey results of more than 200 ...More

April 28, 2009

Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management

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