Building a Global Research Network: Chronic Kidney Disease as a Public Health Crisis
At least 20% of people aged 65 to 74, and 50% of people over 75, have chronic kidney disease. However,…
Missed Revenue in Clinical Research: 1 Study, 10 Sites, $154,000 Caught
Whether from faulty sponsor payment systems, incomplete invoicing, or other causes, private practice investigational sites routinely miss out on significant…
Acute Kidney Injury Linked To Pre-Existing Kidney Health, Study Finds
Physicians treating hospitalized patients for conditions unrelated to the kidneys should pay close attention to common blood and urine tests…
Depressive Affect and Hospitalization Risk in Incident Hemodialysis Patients
Since previous studies demonstrated an association between depressive affect and higher mortality risk in newly diagnosed hemodialysis patients, the study…
Amgen Announces Positive Top-Line Results From Second Phase 3 Study Of AMG 416 For The Treatment Of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism In Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Receiving Hemodialysis
A second placebo-controlled Phase 3 study evaluating AMG 416 for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in patients with chronic…
Earlier Diagnosis, Patient Education and Integrated Care Can Help Reduce the Prevalence of Dialysis Crash Starts
Far too many kidney disease patients are unprepared to start dialysis. As a result, tens of thousands of people “crash”…
Protecting Participants of Clinical Trials Conducted in the Intensive Care Unit
Controversies involving critical care have shown that research in the ICU is not only scientifically, but also ethically, challenging. How…