97 results

• 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.

• Nexium Gastric Cancer Lawsuit Filed Over Side Effects of Heartburn Drug

  September 24, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  Side effects of Nexium resulted in gastric cancer, as well as an acute kidney injury, according to allegations raised in a recently filed lawsuit.

• Side Effects of Nexium, Prilosec, Similar Drugs May Increase Risk of Aortic Vascular Calcification: Study

  July 17, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  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.

• DaVita Dialysis Lawsuit Over Cardiac Arrests Results in $383.5M Verdict

  June 28, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  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 treatment.

• Newer Gadolinium MRI Agents, Screening Techniques, Reduce Risk Of NSF: Study

  June 22, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study specifies what types of gadolinium-based contrast agents may be used relatively safely on patients with kidney problems.

• Early Dialysis Initiation Failed to Decrease Risk of Death for Kidney Failure Patients: Study

  April 17, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  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.

• Nexium Resulted in Kidney Disease, Dialysis and Ultimately Need for Kidney Transplant, Lawsuit Alleges

  December 5, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  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 dialysis treatment and a kidney transplant.

• Most Dialysis Bloodstream Infections Linked To Central Line Catheters: Study

  July 3, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A CDC study reports that most bloodstream infections among dialysis patients appear to be linked to the use of central line catheters.

• Kidney Disease Lawsuit Filed Over Side Effects of Nexium, Prilosec

  March 30, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit filed against the makers of Nexium and Prilosec indicates that use of the heartburn drugs caused a New Jersey woman to develop chronic kidney disease, which eventually led to the need for dialysis treatment.

• Fresenius Dialysis Trial Results in Defense Verdict After Opting Out of Settlement

  March 6, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  The first trial over claims that Fresenius failed to warn patients of potential cardiac arrest linked to its GranuFlo and NaturaLyte dialysis products has resulted in a defense verdict.