Ultrafiltration

According to a speaker at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings, ultrafiltration should replace sodium profiling.

Calf circumference, higher BMI and age are predictors of falls among older patients on hemodialysis, according to data published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition.

The Kidney Health Initiative, a public-private partnership between the American Society of Nephrology, the FDA and more than 100 organizations, has launched the End-Stage Kidney Disease Data Standards Project.

BOSTON — While both fast and slow net ultrafiltration rates correlate with mortality in critically ill patients with AKI, the best rate remains unknown, according to a speaker at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings.

BOSTON — Although sodium profiling remains controversial in kidney care, a speaker at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings cited resources that recommend replacing the practice with ultrafiltration profiling.

Ultrafiltration for acute decompensated HF reduced hospital readmission by 1.74 visits in the following 12 months compared with the prior year, according to data presented at the virtual Heart Failure Society of America Scientific Meeting.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Research from two studies presented at The Annual Dialysis Conference suggested at-home use of Outset Medical’s Tablo hemodialysis system 4 days per week may improve sleep quality, with patients also demonstrating a high adherence to therapy and achieving target ultrafiltration rates.

WASHINGTON — Data presented at ASN Kidney Week show Outset Medical’s Tablo hemodialysis system was safe and effective for both in-center or at-home use.