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EDITORIAL: Cautious Optimism Concerning Long-Term Safety of Kidney Donation (New England Journal of Medicine) PDF Print

Kidney transplantation remains the preferred therapeutic option for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), since survival and health-related quality of life are better after kidney transplantation than after dialysis therapy. ...

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Commonly Used Measure of CKD Found not Cost-Effective (Newswise) PDF Print

Measuring glomerular filtration rates from routine blood work may not be not a cost-effective way to identify people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study appearing in the February 2009 issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). The findings indicate that the potential benefit that this commonly used procedure provides for identifying individuals ...

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New Form of Intravenous Iron Treats Anemia In Chronic Kidney Disease Patients on Dialysis (Newswise) PDF Print

Ferumoxytol, a novel intravenous form of iron that permits rapid administration of large doses, has been shown to be effective for treating iron deficiency in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients on dialysis, according to a clinical trial appearing in the February 2009 issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). The results indicate that this new agent may become ...

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Blood pressure test reveals heart disease risk in patients with early stages of CKD (EurekAlert!) PDF Print

Pulse pressure, an inexpensive and noninvasive measurement derived from blood pressure readings, can effectively indicate which patients with kidney disease are at increased risk of developing potentially fatal heart complications, according to a study appearing in the February 2009 issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology.

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Commonly used measure of CKD found not cost-effective (EurekAlert!) PDF Print

Measuring glomerular filtration rates from routine blood work may not be not a cost-effective way to identify people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study appearing in the February 2009 issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology. The findings indicate that the potential benefit that this commonly used procedure provides for identifying individuals with ...

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