Using the jugular vein for short-term dialysis access rather than the femoral vein does not reduce the risk of infection, except possibly in heavier adults, and increases the risk of hematoma, new research shows. Reuters Health Information
Does clopidogrel in mild or moderate CKD patients have the same beneficial effect as it does in patients with normal renal function? Is the relative risk of bleeding higher in these patients? American Heart Journal
This month sees new AHA guidelines, new explanations for the benefits of statins, protection against headaches, happily married vs single life, and proof of regression in an imaging study. Medscape Cardiology
Oral calcitriol appears to be useful for the treatment of persistent proteinuria in patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy unresponsive to other measures, according to results of a small open-label study, Chinese researchers report in the May issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases. Reuters Health Information
Reduced renal function patients are at risk for contrast-induced complications after contrast-enhanced imaging. How can these adverse effects be avoided? What guides imaging choice for these patients? Applied Radiology
A reduction in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and albuminuria are indicative of the risk of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in the US population, researchers report in the May 15th issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology. Reuters Health Information
Intravenous ferumoxytol appears to be a good alternative for treatment of iron-deficiency anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to phase III trial results posted online June 4 by the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, and scheduled for print publication in the August issue. Reuters Health Information
