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Anemia

News, opinions and meeting coverage in nephrology.

A computer rendering of malformed red blood cells in thalassemia

<乌鸦传媒>PK Modulator Shows Promise in Thalassemia

In small study, mitapivat increased hemoglobin in 80% of non-transfusion-dependent patients

A photo of a mature Black man receiving dialysis.

<乌鸦传媒>Kidney Failure May Drive COVID Deaths in People With Sickle Cell Trait

COVID-19 severity strongly linked with sickle cell anemia as well

A photo of the vials and packaging of Iron Dextran Injection, USP

<乌鸦传媒>Pumping (IV) Iron Linked to Varying Anaphylaxis Risk for Older Adults

Study finds risk was low, but unequal across different products

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<乌鸦传媒>Investigational Oral CKD-Anemia Agent Effective, Safe

HIF-PHI daprodustat increased hemoglobin without hurting heart

A nurse wearing white rubber gloves takes a blood sample from a patient鈥檚 finger.

<乌鸦传媒>Are Hemoglobin Cutoffs for Anemia Outdated?

A growing call for WHO criteria to be tightened

FDA ADCOMM roxadustat over a computer renering of chronic kidney disease.

<乌鸦传媒>Safety Concerns Turn FDA Panel Thumbs Down for Novel CKD-Anemia Drug

Advisory committee rejected oral anemia drug for dialysis and non-dialysis patient populations

A man's hand holding a glass of water.

<乌鸦传媒>'Acceptable' Lead in Drinking Water May Still Be Harmful to Patients With CKD

No safe amount of lead in water for those with kidney disease, researchers warn

FDA SAFETY Hydroxyethyl starch (HES) products over a computer rendering of blood platelets and a bag of Hydroxyethyl starch

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Piles on New Warnings for Blood Volume Expanders

Hydroxyethyl starch products shouldn't be used for low blood volume unless no other options exist

A computer rendering of red blood cells and a diseased kidney cross section

<乌鸦传媒>Vadadustat Matches Standard for CKD-Related Anemia, With Caveat

Jury still out on drug's heart safety, which differed depending on dialysis dependence

ASN over a computer rendering of a kidney cross section

<乌鸦传媒>More Top Research From Kidney Week 2020

Additional studies on anemia, heart risk, and racial disparities in chronic kidney disease

A newborn baby鈥檚 foot with a peripheral intravenous catheter in the neonatal intensive care unit

<乌鸦传媒>Newborns Getting Preoperative Blood Transfusions Have More Complications

Data favor restrictive transfusion strategy

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<乌鸦传媒>New Anemia Linked to Crohn鈥檚 Disease but Not Ulcerative Colitis Risk

Anemia seen as promising surrogate marker for preclinical CD, especially in men

ESC over a computer rendering of the human heart and an electrocardiogram

<乌鸦传媒>REALITY Check: Stricter RBC Transfusion Safe for Anemic MI Patients

Restrictive strategy makes sense for clinical outcomes, costs

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<乌鸦传媒>Red Cell Distribution Width Strongly Predicts Hip Fracture

Simple way to identify at-risk patients

A computer rendering of normal red blood cells and sickle cells

<乌鸦传媒>Could Mom's Anemia Hurt Baby's Brain?

Association study suggests an increased risk, though still quite small

<乌鸦传媒>$2 Test Could Transform Sickle Cell Dx in Africa

May have applications in high-income countries as well

<乌鸦传媒>ASH Offers Early Look at Updated SCD Guidelines

Experts formulated >50 recommendations on sickle cell disease

<乌鸦传媒>Sneak Peek at Practice-Changing Research From ASH 2018

"Big trials, big results," plus sickle cell disease and CAR T-cell therapies

<乌鸦传媒>SGLT-2 for Stage 3 CKD; Opioids for CKD; Kidney Transplant Discard & Disabilities

Roundup of more top abstracts from Kidney Week 2018

<乌鸦传媒>High-Dose Iron an Option for Maintenance Hemodialysis

High-dose noninferior to low-dose, required less erythropoiesis-stimulating agent

<乌鸦传媒>Sickle Cell in the ED: Old Therapies, New Strategies

With treatments unchanged in decades, docs seek to improve delivery

<乌鸦传媒>Post-Op Gastric Bypass Care Vital for Preventing Anemia

10 years after surgery, most who didn't seek post-op care developed anemia

<乌鸦传媒>MSK Cancer Alliance: Mainly About Medicine

Bi-directional relationship strengthens regional cancer care

<乌鸦传媒>Part 2: Oncologists Weigh In on PBS Cancer Documentary

Six specialists share their impressions of Ken Burns' cancer opus.

<乌鸦传媒>Fatal Reactions Prompt Omontys Recall

All lots of the new anemia drug peginesatide (Omontys) have been recalled because of severe hypersensitivity reactions -- some fatal -- observed after the drug was approved last March.

<乌鸦传媒>Judge OKs $762 Million Deal in Aranesp Case

A federal judge approved a $762 million settlement Wednesday in a case involving Amgen's off-label promotion of darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp), an anemia drug.

<乌鸦传媒>Amgen Agrees to Pay $762 Million in Aranesp Case

The biotech drug giant Amgen pled guilty Monday to promoting its blockbuster anemia drug darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp) for off-label dosing regimens, agreeing to pay $762 million in fines.

<乌鸦传媒>Anemia a Risk with Low-Dose IVIG, Too

Even small doses of intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) can cause acute, severe anemia, researchers warned.

<乌鸦传媒>Doctors Say 45 Common Tests 'Overused'

Nine specialty groups have listed tests and treatments that are frequently overused, such as antibiotics for sinus attacks and CT scans for low back pain, in the first phase of a long-term project.

<乌鸦传媒>Anemia Worsens Surgical Outcomes

Patients who are anemic before going into surgery are at greater risk of death and other complications, researchers found.