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Initial Volume Overload Tied to Death in Peritoneal Dialysis Largest study to date finds volume overload at start of peritoneal dialysis tied to increased death. Men and those with diabetes had higher levels of volume overload; dialysis practices vary around the world.
Medscape Medical News, June 13, 2019
ICD2: No Survival Benefit With ICDs in Dialysis PatientsSudden cardiac death contributes to high mortality in patients receiving dialysis. A new study shows prophylactic implantation of a defibrillator confers no survival benefit.
Just Say No to the ICD in Patients With Kidney DiseaseLittle evidence supports the use of ICDs in patients with kidney disease. A bold new study in patients on dialysis suggests that the devices should be avoided. John Mandrola, MD, weighs in.
theheart.org on Medscape, June 17, 2019
CREDENCE Shifts Our Thinking About SGLT2 InhibitorsThe CREDENCE trial allows us to start thinking of SGLT2 inhibitors as drugs for preserving renal function, independent of other parameters, says Anne Peters.
