Children Who Have Undergone Heart Surgery Often Face Increased Hypertension Risks: Study
A new study finds that infants who undergo congenital heart surgery face an increased risk of hypertension.
Tag Archives: Dialysis
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Dialysis Clinic Staff Often Fail To Attempt CPR On Patients Suffering Cardiac Arrest: Study
A new study reveals that not all dialysis clinic patients receive CPR as required when suffering cardiac arrest.
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Gadolinium MRI Dyes May Cause Acute Kidney Injury In Patients With CKD: Study
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…
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Nexium Gastric Cancer Lawsuit Filed Over Side Effects of Heartburn Drug
Side effects of Nexium resulted in gastric cancer, as well as an acute kidney injury, according to allegations raised in a recently filed lawsuit.
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Side Effects of Nexium, Prilosec, Similar Drugs May Increase Risk of Aortic Vascular Calcification: Study
A new study raises concerns that drugs like Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid can cause dangerously low magnesium levels and the development of calcification deposits in the aorta.
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DaVita Dialysis Lawsuit Over Cardiac Arrests Results in $383.5M Verdict
A federal jury in Denver has ordered DaVita, the dialysis center chain, to pay $383.5 million to the families of three patients who died after being given GranuFlo during dialysis…
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Newer Gadolinium MRI Agents, Screening Techniques, Reduce Risk Of NSF: Study
A new study specifies what types of gadolinium-based contrast agents may be used relatively safely on patients with kidney problems.
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Early Dialysis Initiation Failed to Decrease Risk of Death for Kidney Failure Patients: Study
A new study finds that starting dialysis early does not increase the chances of surviving kidney failure, and in fact may be linked to a higher mortality rate.
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Nexium Resulted in Kidney Disease, Dialysis and Ultimately Need for Kidney Transplant, Lawsuit Alleges
According to a Nexium lawsuit, an Arizona man indicates that side effects of the popular heartburn drug caused him to develop chronic kidney disease (CKD), leading to the need for…
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Most Dialysis Bloodstream Infections Linked To Central Line Catheters: Study
A CDC study reports that most bloodstream infections among dialysis patients appear to be linked to the use of central line catheters.