http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/Acute-Renal-Failure-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2013. All Rights Reserved. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:49:21 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/heart-healthy-lifestyle-protects-from-kidney-failure-119931-1.htm bPatients with kidney disease should be encouraged to improve their heart health, suggest the findings of a new study published online in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology./b When the kidneys fail completely to work it is termed bend-stage kidney disease (ESRD)/b, and this usually comes after bchronic kidney disease (CKD)/b. It has been observed that people with poor kidney health tend to develop heart problems. But is the opposite also true? Does heart health ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/heart-healthy-lifestyle-protects-from-kidney-failure-119931-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/why-people-on-dialysis-have-increased-risk-of-heart-attack-decoded-119753-1.htm Clinicians were always aware that patients with advanced kidney disease who are undergoing hemodialysis are highly susceptible to heart attacks and other cardiovascular complications. However the reasons for this were not known. New research findings published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology show that uremic toxins, which are not removed by hemodialysis, increase heart attack risk. The same scientists also have found what can reduce this risk: an oral adsorbent called "AST-120." "Treatment ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/why-people-on-dialysis-have-increased-risk-of-heart-attack-decoded-119753-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/kidney-dialysis-patients-gain-with-simple-frailty-test-119721-1.htm Johns Hopkins scientists report that a 10-minute test for "frailty" first designed to predict whether the elderly can withstand surgery and other physical stress could be useful in assessing the increased risk of death and frequent hospitalization among kidney dialysis patients of any age. In a study described in the iJournal of the American Geriatrics Society/i and published online yesterday, the Johns Hopkins investigators said dialysis patients deemed frail by the simple assessment were ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/kidney-dialysis-patients-gain-with-simple-frailty-test-119721-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/around-120-machines-to-be-installed-in-delhi-for-free-dialysis-119262-1.htm In order to provide free dialysis and allied procedures to the poor and identified categories of patients, the Delhi government has decided to install 120 dialysis machines in six state-run hospitals. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. "The government while fulfilling its earlier assurance to provide free dialysis procedure for the poor has given its nod to a proposal to set up state-of-the-art dialysis centres in six Delhi government's major hospitals," said Dikshit....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/around-120-machines-to-be-installed-in-delhi-for-free-dialysis-119262-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/number-of-deaths-among-us-children-treated-with-dialysis-for-kidney-disease-has-gone-down-118509-1.htm The mortality rates among children and adolescents in the United States initiating end-stage kidney disease treatment with dialysis between 1990 and 2010 has gone down, according to a new study published in JAMA which involved more than 20,000 patients. "Individuals with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) face a significantly shortened life expectancy. In no group of ESKD patients is the loss of potential years of life larger than in children and adolescents. Although transplant remains the treatment ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/number-of-deaths-among-us-children-treated-with-dialysis-for-kidney-disease-has-gone-down-118509-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/dialysis-or-transplant-is-required-by-over-five-lakh-kidney-patients-in-india-118026-1.htm The Indian Council of Medical Research has said that around 5.5 lakh patients in the country require dialysis or kidney transplant. Dialysis facility is available with central government hospitals like All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Safdarjung Hospital, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, and Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, the Lok Sabha was informed Friday....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/dialysis-or-transplant-is-required-by-over-five-lakh-kidney-patients-in-india-118026-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/treatment-access-for-dialysis-patients-improved-by-117522-1.htm According to 12-month trial results being presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 38th Annual Scientific Meeting in New Orleans, kidney failure patients on dialysis derive long-term benefit from the minimally invasive placement of a stent that improves the function of dialysis access grafts. "Results of the study exceeded our expectations, and that is a boon for dialysis patients," said Ziv J Haskal, M.D., FSIR, lead author and professor of vascular and interventional radiology ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/treatment-access-for-dialysis-patients-improved-by-117522-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/racial-differences-for-end-of-life-care-among-kidney-failure-patients-117300-1.htm Highlights: Substantial regional variation has been noticed in the cases of racial differences in end-of-life care among US adults suffering from kidney failure. Black-white differences in dialysis discontinuation and hospice referral are most pronounced in regions with the highest levels of end-of-life spending. More than 590,000 Americans in 2010 were treated for kidney failure. Washington, DC (April 11, 2013) - At the end of life, black patients with kidney failure receiving chronic ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/racial-differences-for-end-of-life-care-among-kidney-failure-patients-117300-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/hispanics-live-longest-whites-shortest-among-dialysis-patients-study-116565-1.htm According to a study, among kidney failure patients on dialysis, Hispanics tend to live the longest and Whites the shortest, with Blacks survival time in between these two. The study is appearing in an upcoming issue of the iClinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology/i (CJASN) Examining the reasons for these survival differences could help improve care for all patients with kidney disease. While Blacks have a shorter average lifespan than Whites in the general US population, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/hispanics-live-longest-whites-shortest-among-dialysis-patients-study-116565-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/education-for-kidney-failure-patients-may-improve-chances-of-receiving-living-donor-transplants-study-116301-1.htm According to a study, patients with kidney failure who have greater transplant knowledge and motivation are ultimately more likely to receive a kidney transplant from a living donor. The study is appearing in an upcoming issue of thei Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology/i (CJASN). The findings suggest that improving patient education may help reduce disparities in transplantation. A kidney transplant is the best treatment for patients with kidney failure, offering patients a longer and healthier life than dialysis....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/education-for-kidney-failure-patients-may-improve-chances-of-receiving-living-donor-transplants-study-116301-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-finds-that-nearly-a-third-of-antibiotic-prescriptions-for-dialysis-patients-inappropriate-115787-1.htm Patients who receive hemodialysis are at a significant risk of developing infections. It is a leading cause of hospitalization and death in this patient population. A new study highlights the need to improve antibiotic use in outpatient dialysis facilities as data shows nearly a third of antibiotic prescriptions are deemed inappropriate. The study is published in the April issue of iInfection Control and Hospital Epidemiology/i, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-finds-that-nearly-a-third-of-antibiotic-prescriptions-for-dialysis-patients-inappropriate-115787-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/high-risk-of-death-for-children-on-dialysis-who-have-anemia-115510-1.htm According to a study, children on dialysis who have anemia and who require high doses of drugs to treat it have an increased risk of dying prematurely. The study is appearing in an upcoming issue of the iJournal of the American Society of Nephrology/i (JASN). The findings provide new insights that may help improve the health of children with kidney failure. Many patients on dialysis develop anemia, which can be treated with erythropoesis stimulating agents (ESAs) to boost hemoglobin, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/high-risk-of-death-for-children-on-dialysis-who-have-anemia-115510-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/risk-factor-for-heart-failure-among-kidney-dialysis-patients-identified-115493-1.htm In patients with kidney failure undergoing dialysis, carbamylation protein was found to contribute to heart disease risk, say researchers. A blood test to measure carbamylated albumin protein can help clinicians better gauge the effectiveness of dialysis and identify patients at risk of cardiac complications. The findings additionally suggest the need for further investigation to determine if therapy with supplemental amino acids could help to prevent the carbamylation process. "Patients ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/risk-factor-for-heart-failure-among-kidney-dialysis-patients-identified-115493-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-treatment-similar-to-dialysis-removes-bad-cholesterol-from-blood-115262-1.htm Loyola University Medical Center is offering a treatment called LDL apheresis, which is similar to kidney dialysis. This treatment is for patients who have been unable to control cholesterol with lifestyle changes and medications. Once every two weeks, a patient spends two to four hours connected to an apheresis unit that removes 70-to-80 percent of the patient's LDL (bad) cholesterol, then returns the blood to the body. The good HDL cholesterol is not removed. Loyola is among a handful ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-treatment-similar-to-dialysis-removes-bad-cholesterol-from-blood-115262-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/many-lives-may-be-saved-by-using-ultrasound-to-detect-lung-congestion-in-dialysis-patients-115145-1.htm A study appearing in an upcoming issue of the iJournal of the American Society of Nephrology/i (iJASN/i) reveals that asymptomatic lung congestion increases dialysis patients' risks of dying prematurely or experiencing heart attacks. The study also found that using lung ultrasound to detect this congestion helps identify patients at risk. Lung congestion due to fluid accumulation is highly prevalent among kidney failure patients on dialysis, but it often doesn't cause any symptoms....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/many-lives-may-be-saved-by-using-ultrasound-to-detect-lung-congestion-in-dialysis-patients-115145-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/catheters-can-be-lethal-for-dialysis-patients-114702-1.htm Use of catheters to access the blood may put dialysis patients at increased risk of death, infections, and cardiovascular events compared to those who use other types of vascular access, according to an analysis. The authors note that more research is needed to determine individual patients' risks, however. Use of catheters to access the blood may increase the risk of death, infections, and cardiovascular events in dialysis patients than those who use other types of vascular access, according to an analysis....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/catheters-can-be-lethal-for-dialysis-patients-114702-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-technique-reduces-dialysis-patients-risk-of-dying-early-114336-1.htm A study has suggested that a technique that removes additional toxins during dialysis decreases kidney failure patients' risk of dying early. It also reduces patients' risk of dying from heart-related causes or infections. In light of these results, the technique may become standard for dialysis patients. Retrospective studies suggest that on-line hemodiafiltration (OL-HDF)-which is different from standard dialysis in that it uses so-called high convective transport to remove additional ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-technique-reduces-dialysis-patients-risk-of-dying-early-114336-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/frequent-dialysis-can-cause-complications-to-kidney-disease-patients-114077-1.htm Compared with standard dialysis, frequent dialysis can poses risks for kidney disease Patients, according to a study. The complications are related to repeated access to the blood, requiring patients to undergo more repair procedures to the site through which blood is removed and returned. Frequent hemodialysis requires accessing the blood more often than conventional hemodialysis. This is usually done via a long-lasting site through which blood can be removed and returned. While daily or nightly ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/frequent-dialysis-can-cause-complications-to-kidney-disease-patients-114077-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/fish-oil-may-benefit-dialysis-patients-113966-1.htm Omega 3 fatty acids may protect hemodialysis patients from sudden cardiac death. A study published Feb. 6 online in the journal iKidney International/i, which included 100 patients who died of sudden cardiac death during their first year of hemodialysis and 300 patients who survived, is the first to examine this question. Allon N. Friedman, M.D., associate professor of medicine in the Division of Nephrology at the Indiana University School of Medicine and first author of the study, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/fish-oil-may-benefit-dialysis-patients-113966-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/irregular-heart-rhythm-increases-kidney-failure-risk-113151-1.htm People with chronic kidney disease who also have atrial fibrillation, the most common forms of irregular heart rhythm, are at an increased risk of developing kidney failure. The finding by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research opens the way for further studies into the relationship between the two factors, which could lead to new treatment approaches that would improve outcomes for people with chronic kidney disease....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/irregular-heart-rhythm-increases-kidney-failure-risk-113151-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-elucidates-factors-linked-with-survival-differences-between-black-white-kidney-failure-patients-113093-1.htm A study appearing in an upcoming issue of the iJournal of the American Society of Nephrology/i (JASN) suggests that complex socioeconomic and residential factors may account for differences in survival between Black and White kidney failure patients. The findings could help researchers design interventions to prolong patients'' lives. Among kidney failure patients on dialysis in the United States, Blacks tend to live longer than Whites with higher income. To investigate why, Paul Kimmel, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-elucidates-factors-linked-with-survival-differences-between-black-white-kidney-failure-patients-113093-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/irregular-heart-beat-ups-kidney-failure-risk-113021-1.htm In patients who have atrial fibrillation are at a greater risk of kidney failure, states study. The finding opens the way for further studies into the relationship between the two factors, which could lead to new treatment approaches that would improve outcomes for people with chronic kidney disease. Doctors have known that patients with chronic kidney disease or end-stage renal disease commonly have atrial fibrillation and as a result are more likely to have a stroke or to die. However, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/irregular-heart-beat-ups-kidney-failure-risk-113021-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/discovery-on-role-of-white-blood-cells-in-kidney-failure-leads-to-better-treatment-options-111722-1.htm Following a key discovery about the role of white blood cells in kidney inflammation, better targeted treatments for 20 per cent of renal failure patients. In a study published today in iNature Medicine/i, researchers from Monash University tracked the movements of white blood cells, or leukocytes, leading to a new understanding of their behaviour in both healthy and diseased kidneys. Leukocytes play important protective roles in the body's immune system, but in some cases they cause damaging inflammation....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/discovery-on-role-of-white-blood-cells-in-kidney-failure-leads-to-better-treatment-options-111722-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/popular-weight-loss-drug-may-cause-liver-kidney-failure-111356-1.htm Orlistat - popular weight loss drug inhibits a key enzyme that may lead to severe toxicity of internal organs such as the liver and kidney, says University of Rhode Island researcher. The inhibition is irreversible and can be caused by a low level of the drug. Professor Bingfang Yan's study funded by the National Institutes of Health, also found that the drug alters efficacy of medicines, and particularly limits the effectiveness of some anti-cancer drugs. Orlistat, which was ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/popular-weight-loss-drug-may-cause-liver-kidney-failure-111356-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/open-heart-surgery-may-top-angioplasty-for-dialysis-patients-110785-1.htm Open heart surgery (coronary artery bypass grafting) appears to be safer than angioplasty (percutaneous coronary intervention, or PCI) for kidney failure patients, states study published in the iJournal of the American Society of Nephrology/i (JASN). While 30% to 60% of kidney failure patients on dialysis have blocked arteries surrounding the heart, there is little information regarding how to optimally fix the life-threatening problem in these individuals. That's because dialysis patients ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/open-heart-surgery-may-top-angioplasty-for-dialysis-patients-110785-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/cinacalcet-does-not-reduce-risk-of-major-heart-problems-in-patients-with-kidney-failure-109519-1.htm A commonly prescribed drug cinacalcet, given to patients with kidney failure or secondary hyperparathyroidism, does not reduce the risk of death or major cardiovascular events, new large scale international study found. The results of the trial known as EVOLVE, which enrolled nearly 4,000 kidney patients from several continents and stretched over five years, were mixed, researchers said. "The results of the EVOLVE trial suggest that cinacalcet favorably alters bone and mineral metabolism, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/cinacalcet-does-not-reduce-risk-of-major-heart-problems-in-patients-with-kidney-failure-109519-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/explanation-on-why-antibiotics-prescribed-for-chemotherapy-cause-kidney-failure-given-by-neutrons-109429-1.htm New insights into the origin of the side effects of an antifungal drug prescribed all over the world were provided by neutron scattering experiments. The analysis follows 40 years of debate and could help drug developers reduce these harmful complications. It was conducted by scientists at King's College London and the Institut Laue-Langevin in Grenoble, and published in iScientific Reports/i. Wherever you are in the world, indoors or outdoors, the air you breathe contains fungal spores....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/explanation-on-why-antibiotics-prescribed-for-chemotherapy-cause-kidney-failure-given-by-neutrons-109429-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/heart-risk-is-dominant-in-kidney-failure-patients-108899-1.htm HighlightsulliKidney failure patients have high levels of sugar coating constituents in the blood and less sugar coating along the insides of their blood vessels. liDamage to this sugar coating may be responsible for kidney failure patients' increased risks of heart problems. Heart disease is the number one killer of individuals with kidney disease./ulWashington, DC (October 18, 2012) - Individuals with kidney failure often develop heart problems, but it's not clear why. A study ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/heart-risk-is-dominant-in-kidney-failure-patients-108899-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/simple-quiz-may-help-determine-death-risk-of-dialysis-patients-108422-1.htm A new research has found that a simple quiz may help to determine the death risk of dialysis patients. The six question quiz, already used to assess disabilities in the elderly, could help doctors to find out the death risk of patients of any age. Believing that kidney failure mimics an accelerated body-wide aging process transplant surgeon Dorry L. Segev, M.D., Ph.D., and his colleagues turned to geriatric experts to examine mortality risk in patients undergoing dialysis. They found that those ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/simple-quiz-may-help-determine-death-risk-of-dialysis-patients-108422-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/men-more-at-risk-of-developing-kidney-failure-105714-1.htm A new research has found that about one in 40 men and one in 60 women of middle age will develop kidney failure if they live into their 90s. This translates into a 2.66 percent risk of kidney failure for men and a 1.76 percent risk for women. The risk is higher in people with reduced kidney function (men: 7.51 percent and women: 3.21 percent) compared with people with relatively preserved kidney function. Kidney failure is on the rise and currently afflicts two million people worldwide....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/men-more-at-risk-of-developing-kidney-failure-105714-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/current-treatment-options-for-lupus-nephritis-104146-1.htm bSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)/b, an autoimmune disorder, has variable symptoms depending on the organ system which is affected. SLE bof the kidney is known as emlupus nephritis/em/b and, despite current therapeutic choices, 10% to 15% patients reach end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and need dialysis or transplant intervention. SLE is more commonb in women than men (12:1), African-Americans (10 fold more as compared to whites) and lower income population/b. Nearly ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/current-treatment-options-for-lupus-nephritis-104146-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-states-3-fold-increase-in-acute-dialysis-after-cardiac-vascular-surgeries-103217-1.htm The use of acute dialysis after surgery increased three-fold, states study published in CMAJ. Acute kidney injury is a serious complication after surgery and can lead to death or result in compromised quality of life for people who do survive. Researchers conducted a large study of 552 672 patients in Ontario who had elective major surgery at 118 hospitals between 1995 and 2009 to understand trends in acute dialysis. They found that of the 552 672 patients, 2231 received acute dialysis within 14 days after surgery....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-states-3-fold-increase-in-acute-dialysis-after-cardiac-vascular-surgeries-103217-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/higher-rate-of-untreated-kidney-failure-among-older-adults-study-102934-1.htm High rates of untreated kidney failure seen in elderly, reveals report published in JAMA. "Studies of the association among age, kidney function, and clinical outcomes have reported that elderly patients are less likely to develop end-stage renal disease (ESRD) compared with younger patients and are more likely to die than to progress to kidney failure even at the lowest levels of estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR; flow rate of filtered fluid through a kidney]," according to background information in the article....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/higher-rate-of-untreated-kidney-failure-among-older-adults-study-102934-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/threat-of-post-operative-acute-kidney-failure-cut-down-by-aspirin-ahead-of-heart-surgery-102577-1.htm Aspirin consumed for a period of five days before a heart surgery can halve the numbers of people developing post-operative acute kidney failure, states research presented at the European Anaesthesiology Congress in Paris on Sunday. Professor Jianzhong Sun (MD, PhD), professor and attending anaesthesiologist at Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia, USA), told the meeting that in a study of 3,219 patients, pre-operative aspirin therapy was associated with a reduction ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/threat-of-post-operative-acute-kidney-failure-cut-down-by-aspirin-ahead-of-heart-surgery-102577-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/public-health-investigation-prompted-by-sepsis-outbreak-at-la-county-dialysis-centre-102371-1.htm Contraction of a bacterial infection in the blood (sepsis) by three patients with chronic kidney failure treated at a dialysis center in Los Angeles County. Sepsis is caused by improper cleaning and disinfection of a reusable medical device called a dialyzer - an artificial kidney. Described in a poster presented at the 39th Annual Educational Conference and International Meeting of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), the County of ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/public-health-investigation-prompted-by-sepsis-outbreak-at-la-county-dialysis-centre-102371-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/researchers-manage-to-treat-renal-failure-through-intravenous-kidney-cell-transplant-102068-1.htm An intravenous kidney cell transplant for kidney failure could be a reality in the near future after researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine revealed that they have successfully managed to transplant primary kidney cells intravenously in rats with renal failure. The researchers, Katherine J. Kelly, M.D., associate professor of medicine, and Jesus Dominguez, M.D., professor of medicine, genetically modified the cells in the laboratory to produce a protein - called SAA - that plays ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/researchers-manage-to-treat-renal-failure-through-intravenous-kidney-cell-transplant-102068-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/aggressively-controlling-glucose-levels-may-not-reduce-kidney-failure-in-type-2-diabetes-yale-researchers-101944-1.htm Intensively controlling glucose (glycemic) levels in type-2 diabetes patients may not reduce the risk of kidney failure, according to a finding by the researchers of Yale School Of Medicine. The study, which is a review of data from seven clinical trials, is published in the May 28 issue of iArchives of Internal Medicine/i. To test the hypothesis that aggressive glycemic control can prevent renal disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, first author Steven G. Coca of Yale and colleagues ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/aggressively-controlling-glucose-levels-may-not-reduce-kidney-failure-in-type-2-diabetes-yale-researchers-101944-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/infections-may-be-lethal-for-kidney-failure-patients-101723-1.htm An infection called peritonitis may be a deadly condition for some kidney failure patients. The infection has been found to arise weeks before the death of dialysis patients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the iJournal of the American Society of Nephrology/i (JASN). Most kidney failure patients on dialysis get their treatments at a clinic, through hemodialysis. But about 10% to 20% receive treatments at home through peritoneal dialysis, where fluids are first pumped ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/infections-may-be-lethal-for-kidney-failure-patients-101723-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/guidelines-for-management-of-lupus-nephritis-100911-1.htm Guidelines for the screening, treatment and management of lupus nephritis has been issued by The American College of Rheumatology (ACR). The guidelines, available today in iArthritis Care (and) Research/i, are specific to lupus nephritis and include methods for identifying renal disease, newer therapies, and treatment of pregnant SLE patients with kidney involvement. The ACR estimates that up to 322,000 adult Americans are diagnosed with SLE, a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation, fatigue, joint pain, and organ damage....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/guidelines-for-management-of-lupus-nephritis-100911-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/canadian-research-firm-says-survival-chances-in-renal-disease-increases-with-intensive-kidney-dialysis-100673-1.htm Opting for intensive kidney dialysis at home instead of conventional dialysis in clinics could increase the survival chances of patients with end stage renal disease according to a new study conducted by Lawson Health Research Institute. The study found that patients who underwent intensive dialysis at home have better survival rates than patients who had conventional dialysis in clinics. Intensive dialysis patients also had better blood pressure results and biochemical test values than conventional dialysis patients....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/canadian-research-firm-says-survival-chances-in-renal-disease-increases-with-intensive-kidney-dialysis-100673-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/nephroplus-plans-to-set-up-100-dialysis-centers-across-india-100622-1.htm Hyderabad based NephroPlus has planned to set up 100 dialysis centers across India over the next three years. The leading kidney care clinic group also announced eminent nephrologist Brian J.G. Pereira will join its board as a director. "We hope to leverage his expertise as we work to build the NephroPlus brand and provide the best kidney care and dialysis treatment to patients in India," said NephroPlus CEO Vikram Vuppala. "I look forward to working with the enterprising team of ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/nephroplus-plans-to-set-up-100-dialysis-centers-across-india-100622-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/technique-that-removes-additional-toxins-may-not-help-dialysis-patients-100621-1.htm A study has found that hemodiafiltration, a technique that removes additional toxins during dialysis, does not improve kidney failure patients' survival or heart health, but intense treatments may provide a benefit. Kidney failure patients on dialysis have a high risk of developing heart problems and dying from heart disease. Retention of certain toxins may play a role because during conventional hemodialysis, smaller substances are removed while larger toxins can accumulate in the body. A technique ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/technique-that-removes-additional-toxins-may-not-help-dialysis-patients-100621-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/survival-in-dialysis-patients-influenced-by-mental-health-99814-1.htm The risk of developing heart problems and dying prematurely is high in dialysis patients whose mental health deteriorates over time, a new study has revealed. The study will be appearing in an upcoming issue of the iClinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology/i (iCJASN/i). Additional research should investigate whether caring for kidney disease patients' mental health may help prevent heart complications and even death. Research indicates that poor mental health can affect heart health....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/survival-in-dialysis-patients-influenced-by-mental-health-99814-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/women-on-dialysis-suffer-from-sexual-dysfunction-99787-1.htm An observational study has found that most of the kidney failure patients on dialysis experienced sexual problems. Other studies have also indicated that sexual dysfunction is also common in men on hemodialysis. More than 350,000 people in the United States receive this type of therapy. Additional studies are needed to understand how sexual dysfunction affects dialysis patients' quality of life and psychological wellbeing. Patients on dialysis can experience symptoms-such as pain, depression, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/women-on-dialysis-suffer-from-sexual-dysfunction-99787-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/frequent-dialysis-does-not-help-improve-physical-health-new-study-98950-1.htm A new study has contradicted to some of the recent observational studies which suggested that more frequent hemodialysis may prolong lives in kidney failure patients than conventional dialysis. The study appearing in an upcoming issue of the iClinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology/i (CJASN) finds that additional treatments, which are time-consuming and take a considerable toll on patients, do not markedly improve patients' physical health. Kidney failure, or end-stage kidney ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/frequent-dialysis-does-not-help-improve-physical-health-new-study-98950-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/chronic-kidney-disease-may-not-necessarily-lead-to-kidney-failure-98664-1.htm A study appearing in an upcoming issue of the IJournal of the American Society Nephrology/I (JASN) says that not all patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are destined for kidney failure. The findings provide hope that the kidney health of some CKD patients can improve. Approximately 60 million people globally have chronic kidney disease, which is often assumed to be an unstoppable and progressive condition that leads to kidney failure and the need for long-term dialysis or a kidney transplant....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/chronic-kidney-disease-may-not-necessarily-lead-to-kidney-failure-98664-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/kidney-failure-patients-benefit-from-frequent-or-extended-dialysis-treatments-97937-1.htm Patients suffering from kidney failure may benefit from frequent and longer dialysis treatments which may improve survival compared with conventional dialysis. The findings suggest that daily or nightly dialysis sessions at home or in the clinic are viable-and perhaps superior-alternatives for some patients with kidney failure. Most kidney failure patients who undergo dialysis receive treatments at outpatient facilities three times per week, for three to four hours per visit. Researchers ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/kidney-failure-patients-benefit-from-frequent-or-extended-dialysis-treatments-97937-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/education-classes-benefit-kidney-failure-patients-97731-1.htm Kidney failure patients who took part in education programs are more likely to get evaluated for a bikidney transplant/i/b, reveals study. The study appears in an upcoming issue of the iClinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN)/i. The findings indicate that requiring a formal patient education class may help reduce inequities in kidney failure patients'' access to kidney transplantation. Kidney transplantation is the preferred treatment for kidney failure....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/education-classes-benefit-kidney-failure-patients-97731-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Biomarkers-Help-Predict-Renal-Failure-Risk-96477-1.htm In type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients, high concentrations of Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor 1 and 2 (TNFR1 and TNFR2) accurately predicts risk of renal failure loss. In two studies published in the IJournal of the American Society of Nephrology/I, the Joslin researchers found that high concentrations of Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor 1 and 2 (TNFR1 and TNFR2) accurately predict the risk of renal function loss in Type 1 and in Type 2 diabetes ten years in advance. Currently available ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Biomarkers-Help-Predict-Renal-Failure-Risk-96477-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Sheds-Light-on-What-Many-Kidney-Failure-Patients-Stomach-96361-1.htm A new study has revealed that bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract causes serious health problems for many patients with kidney failure. This study is appearing in an upcoming issue of the iJournal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN)/i. The findings indicate that greater efforts are needed to prevent and treat upper GI bleeding in these patients. Poor kidney function puts people at risk for upper GI bleeding, which occurs in the esophagus, stomach, or first part of the intestine....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Sheds-Light-on-What-Many-Kidney-Failure-Patients-Stomach-96361-1.htm