Caffeine poisoning successfully treated by venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and emergency hemodialysis - Yasuda S, Hisamura M, Hirano T, Kukihara Y, Kodama K, Konishi K, Nakamura M, Hiramatsu G, Koshimizu K.
We report the case of a patient with caffeine poisoning who was successfully treated with early hemodialysis and venoart... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 5, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Intradialytic Hypotension Tied to Peripheral Artery Disease
TUESDAY, Jan. 5, 2021 -- More frequent intradialytic hypotension (IDH) during hemodialysis is associated with a higher incidence of subsequent peripheral artery disease (PAD) diagnosis, according to a study published online Dec. 11 in the American... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 5, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Cara Therapeutics Submits New Drug Application to U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Korsuva Injection in Hemodialysis Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Pruritus
STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cara Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CARA), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing new chemical entities designed to alleviate pruritus by selectively targeting peripheral... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Applications)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Applications - December 28, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Zolpidem versus trazodone initiation and the risk of fall-related fractures among individuals receiving maintenance hemodialysis - Assimon MM, Flythe JE.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Zolpidem, a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic, and trazodone, a sedating antidepressant, are the most common medications used to treat insomnia in the United States. Both drugs have side effect profiles (e.g., drowsiness, dizziness, ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 25, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Acute hemodialysis for treatment of severe ethanol intoxication - Driscoll D, Bleecker G, Francis J, Jaberi A.
A male college student presented to the emergency department with altered mental status and a serum ethanol level higher than the hospital laboratory assay. His course was complicated by mechanical ventilation, vasopressors, and cardiotoxicity. Thirteen ho... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 21, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
U.S. Nephrology Trainees Doubt Skill in Home Hemodialysis
FRIDAY, Nov. 20, 2020 -- U.S. nephrology trainees report moderate and low confidence for peritoneal dialysis (PD) and home hemodialysis (HHD), respectively, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in the American Journal of Kidney... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 20, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
ClearGuard HD Antimicrobial Barrier Cap for preventing haemodialysis catheter-related bloodstream infections. Medtech innovation briefing [MIB234]
The technology described in this briefing is ClearGuard HD Antimicrobial Barrier Cap. It is a central venous catheter cap with chlorhexidine acetate coated rod and cap threads, used to help prevent catheter-related bloodstream infections in people having haemodialysis.The innovative aspects are that it could replace the need to clean the connector port with 2% chlorhexidine in 70% alcohol and potentially reduce the risk of catheter-related bloodstream infections.The intended place in therapy would be as an alternative to using standard central venous catheter caps in people having dialysis.The main points from the evidence...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - November 19, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
First Tool to Specifically Assess Fatigue in Dialysis Is Validated First Tool to Specifically Assess Fatigue in Dialysis Is Validated
The SONG-HD Fatigue instrument was validated for the assessment of fatigue in patients undergoing hemodialysis in a longitudinal study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines)
Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines - November 3, 2020 Category: Transplant Surgery Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news
Minimally Invasive Ellipsys System Creates Fused, Permanent Vascular Access for Dialysis
New case report offers first known direct visualization of percutaneous Ellipsys fistula
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., Oct. 30, 2020 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- A new case report published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery provides one... Devices Avenu Medical, Ellipsys Vascular Access System, hemodialysis (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - October 30, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
SONG-HD Fatigue Reliable, Valid Scale for Fatigue in Hemodialysis
THURSDAY, Oct. 22, 2020 -- For patients receiving hemodialysis, the SONG-HD Fatigue seems to be a reliable and valid measure for patient fatigue, according to a study published online Oct. 22 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 22, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
The Long-Term Safety of Dialysate Citrate The Long-Term Safety of Dialysate Citrate
What do we really know about the long-term safety of citrate-based dialysate and the potential impacts on outcomes in hemodialysis patients?Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 7, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nephrology Journal Article Source Type: news
Artery-to-Vein Surgery Improves Dialysis Access Artery-to-Vein Surgery Improves Dialysis Access
Simply reversing the way vascular access is created for patients undergoing hemodialysis significantly improved the function and longevity of the arteriovenous fistula compared with the usual approach.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 27, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news
Patient-Reported Outcome Measure May Be Useful in Hemodialysis
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26, 2020 -- A patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) can standardize symptom screening processes and improve symptom awareness for hemodialysis patients in routine clinical care, according to a study published online Aug. 25 in the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 26, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Nursing home study suggests dialysis patients at greater risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection
(Johns Hopkins Medicine) It's widely known that the causative agent for COVID-19, the SARS-CoV-2 virus, can spread rapidly among residents in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, leading to high numbers of cases and deaths in a very vulnerable population. According to a new study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine, residents receiving hemodialysis for chronic kidney disease may be at even greater risk for infection from the virus. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - August 25, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
CPR choices of dialysis patients suggest many lack context
(University of Washington Health Sciences/UW Medicine) Globally some 2 million people with failed kidneys undergo hemodialysis treatment. Researchers queried 876 dialysis patients about whether, in the event of a cardiac arrest, they would want to be resuscitated. Nearly 85% said they definitely or probably would want CPR. The study's lead author said the findings raise concern that many patients are unaware that their likely outcomes of cardiac arrest, even with resuscitation, are poor, relative to the general population. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - August 24, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
