RxPG News : Dialysis http://www.rxpgnews.com/ Medical News and Information Thu, 25 Oct 2007 07:48:36 PST en-us Dialysis patients may be overmedicated http://www.rxpgnews.com/dialysis/Dialysis_patients_may_be_overmedicated_2925_2925.shtml Dialysis Changes in a widely used assay (blood test) for parathyroid hormone (PTH) have made its use with the established guidelines for end stage renal disease clinical management both inappropriate and potentially harmful to patients. This research is published in the journal Seminars in Dialysis. Wed, 30 Nov 2005 15:35:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/dialysis/Dialysis_patients_may_be_overmedicated_2925_2925.shtml Dialysis patients often have close family members also on dialysis - Study http://www.rxpgnews.com/dialysis/Dialysis_patients_often_have_close_family_members__2767_2767.shtml Dialysis Nearly one-fourth of all dialysis patients have a close relative on dialysis, researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, and others, report in the current online edition of the American Journal of Nephrology. The researchers suggest screening other relatives for undetected kidney disease. Wed, 02 Nov 2005 12:12:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/dialysis/Dialysis_patients_often_have_close_family_members__2767_2767.shtml Hemodialysis causes antioxidant loss leading to long-term complications http://www.rxpgnews.com/dialysis/Hemodialysis_causes_antioxidant_loss_leading_to_lo_1012_1012.shtml Dialysis An article published in Hemodialysis International discusses the role of oxidative stress (OS) in dialysis patients, an imbalance which can result in long-term health problems. Potential therapeutic options to restore balance in patients are also reviewed. Fri, 08 Apr 2005 01:34:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/dialysis/Hemodialysis_causes_antioxidant_loss_leading_to_lo_1012_1012.shtml Oxidative Stress in Dialysis Patients can Lead to Long-Term Health Problems http://www.rxpgnews.com/dialysis/Oxidative_Stress_in_Dialysis_Patients_can_Lead_to__929_929.shtml Dialysis An article published in Hemodialysis International discusses the role of oxidative stress (OS) in dialysis patients, an imbalance which can result in long-term health problems. Potential therapeutic options to restore balance in patients are also reviewed. Sun, 03 Apr 2005 10:04:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/dialysis/Oxidative_Stress_in_Dialysis_Patients_can_Lead_to__929_929.shtml