Renal Business Today

Clinical & Pharma

Kidney disease patients rely on numerous pharmaceuticals—including erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs),iron, Vitamin D, phosphate binders and calcium—to ensure proper care. In addition, new clinical research is released on a regular basis by nephrologists and other doctors to advance the field of nephrology.

DOPPS to Hold Web Conference, Release Hemodialysis Update

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—On Thursday, May 2 , at 3 p.m. EDT, Arbor Research Collaborative for Health, will host a Web conference featuring an update to the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS) Practice Monitor (DPM). Participants interested in listening in on the ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
Experts Discuss Ways to Embed Patient Voice, Value in Research

ROCHESTER, Minn.—There is worldwide concern in the biomedical research community that enrollment in clinical trials is lagging, putting clinical research and consequent benefits to society in jeopardy. Experts explore ways to embed patient voices and values in clinical ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
More Hispanic Organ Donations Needed

ROCHESTER, Minn.—April is National Donate Life Month, held to encourage organ and tissue donation and to celebrate donors who give a new life to others. Organ donors are always in short supply. In the United States, more than 118,000 people are waiting for organ ...More
4 weeks ago
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Study Shows Dialysis Patients Who Use DaVita Rx Live Longer

DALLAS—DaVita, a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners announced study results showing that, on average, patients using its pharmacy, DaVita Rx, are 21 percent more likely to live longer than patients who do not use DaVita Rx. ...More
4 weeks ago
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Phosphate-Binding Drug Does Not Improve Heart

WASHINGTON—High phosphate levels in the blood carry increased heart-related risks, but taking a drug that targets phosphate does not improve cardiovascular measures in patients with mild kidney disease, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of ...More
5 weeks ago
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Video of Lab-Grown, Functional Kidney Amazes

Change. Without it we would still be riding a horse and carriage, looking for the nearest payphone, and e-mails would be called a telegram. ...More
April 17, 2013
Posted in Blog, Clinical & Pharma
Racial Disparities Exist in End-of-Life Care

WASHINGTON——At the end of life, black patients with kidney failure receiving chronic dialysis are less likely to be referred to hospice and to discontinue dialysis compared with white patients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of ...More
April 16, 2013
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Kidney Disease Risk Higher in People with Apple-Shaped Bodies

WASHINGTON—High blood pressure in the kidneys of people with apple-shaped bodies may be responsible for their increased risk of developing kidney disease later in life, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology ...More
April 12, 2013
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Growth Hormone Reverses Growth Problems in Children

WASHINGTON—Growth hormone therapy can help reverse growth problems in children with kidney failure, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). However, treatment increases bone turnover and ...More
April 5, 2013
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Informed Patients More Likely To Get Transplant

ORLANDO, Fla.—The more you know the better your chances of making good decisions in life and your health and what you don't know can hurt your chances of getting a transplant. ...More
April 3, 2013
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma