Articles of Interest

August 2006

Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression in Dialysis Patients
Hiroyuki, K et al, Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, Volume 10, Number 4, August 2006, pp. 328-332(5), Click here
Category: Depression (click name to view other articles in this category)

July 2006

Statins for improving renal outcomes: a meta-analysis
Sandhu S et al., J Am Soc Nephrol. 2006 Jul;17(7):2006-16, Click here
Category: Dyslipidemia (click name to view other articles in this category)

Estimation of Creatinine Clearance in End-Stage Liver Disease
Nix et al., The Annals of Pharmacotherapy: Vol. 40, No. 5, pp. 900-908, Click here
Category: Pharmacokinetics (click name to view other articles in this category)

Phosphate binders: New products and challenges
Bellasi et al., Hemodialysis International.Volume 10 Page 225 - July 2006, Click here
Category: Phosphate Binders (click name to view other articles in this category)

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: An uncommon but serious complication of heparin use in renal replacement therapy
Charif R. et al., Hemodialysis International. Volume 10 Page 235 - July 2006, Click here
Category: Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (click name to view other articles in this category)

The Safety of Heparins in End-Stage Renal Disease
Samsher S. et al, Seminars in Dialysis, Volume 19, Number 4, July 2006, pp. 305-310(6), Click Here
Category: Anticoagulants (click name to view other articles in this category)

When Heparin Causes Thrombosis: Significance, Recognition, and Management of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia in Dialysis Patients
Chang, J. et al, Seminars in Dialysis, Volume 19, Number 4, July 2006, pp. 297-304(8), Click here
Categories: Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia | Anticoagulants (click name to view other articles in this category)

Anticoagulation and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
Amanzadeh, J. et al , Seminars in Dialysis, Volume 19, Number 4, July 2006, pp. 311-316(6), Click here
Categories: Anticoagulants | CRRT (click name to view other articles in this category)

January 2006

Efficacy and Safety of Benazepril for Advanced Chronic Renal Insufficiency
Hou Fan et al., N Engl J Med 2006 354: 131-140 , Click here
Category: Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (click name to view other articles in this category)

Aminoglycosides in Intermittent Hemodialysis: Pharmacokinetics with Individual Dosing
Dager WE et al, Ann Pharmacother. 2006 Jan;40(1):9-14, Click here
Category: Aminoglycosides (click name to view other articles in this category)

Contrast-induced nephropathy: How it develops, how to prevent it
Rudnik et al., Cleveland Clinic Jn Med Vol 73(1): Jan 2006, Click here
Category: Contrast Nephropathy (click name to view other articles in this category)

Complete Avoidance of Calcineurin Inhibitors in Renal Transplantation: A Randomized Trial Comparing Sirolimus and Tacrolimus
Larson T.S., American Journal of Transplantation - Online publication, Click here
Category: Transplant (click name to view other articles in this category)

Intravenous iron supplementation for the treatment of anaemia in pre-dialyzed chronic renal failure patients
Mircescu G et al., Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2006 Jan;21(1):120-124, Click here
Category: Iron (click name to view other articles in this category)

December 2005

Effect of inhibitors of the renin-angiotensin system and other antihypertensive drugs on renal outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis
J. Casas et al, The Lancet, Click here
Category: Hypertension (click name to view other articles in this category)