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• Prolia Linked to Higher Hypocalcemia Risk Among Female Dialysis Patients: Study

  February 14, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  An FDA study warns that giving dialysis patients Prolia can increase their risk of severely low calcium levels, which can lead to bone fractures and death.

• FDA Warns Prolia May Cause Severe Low Blood Calcium Levels

  January 22, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has added a black box label warning that indicates Prolia side effects can cause severely low blood calcium levels which could lead to hospitalization or death.

• Fresenius Sanxin Single Use Syringe Recall Issued Due to Risk of Blood, Heparin Leaks

  November 16, 2023

  Hannah Brown

  Nearly 12.5 million Fresenius Sanxin single-use syringes are being recalled following reports of blood and heparin leaks, which could result in infections, blood loss, embolism and death.

• Children Twice as Likely to Die if Treated at For-Profit Dialysis Centers, Study Warns

  September 11, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds children are twice as likely to die if treated at for-profit dialysis centers than at nonprofit facilities.

• Needle Dislodgement Problems Pose Risk During Dialysis Treatment: Report

  July 18, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  A report warns that U.S. dialysis patients face a high risk of blood loss from needle dislodgment, due to a lack of coverage for potentially life-saving technology in use in Europe.

• Black and Hispanic Dialysis Patients Face Higher Risks of Bloodstream Infections Due to Poor Care: CDC

  February 7, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds Latino and Black dialysis patients face a higher risk of infections than their White counterparts.

• Medtronic Hemodialysis Catheter Recall Issued Due To Risk of Leaks Across Tubes, Resulting in Bleeding, Blood Clots, Other Problems

  February 6, 2023

  Russell Maas

  More than 22,000 Medtronic catheters are being recalled due to risks of tubes leaking, which can result in dangerous bleeding and blood clotting events for hemodialysis patients.

• Children Who Have Undergone Heart Surgery Often Face Increased Hypertension Risks: Study

  April 14, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that infants who undergo congenital heart surgery face an increased risk of hypertension.

• Dialysis Clinic Staff Often Fail To Attempt CPR On Patients Suffering Cardiac Arrest: Study

  February 15, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study reveals that not all dialysis clinic patients receive CPR as required when suffering cardiac arrest.

• Gadolinium MRI Dyes May Cause Acute Kidney Injury In Patients With CKD: Study

  November 20, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  Gadolinium MRI contrast dyes were linked to high rates of acute kidney injury, dialysis and increased risks of death in patients with chronic kidney disease, according to a Mayo Clinic study.