Researchers decry ‘regressive attitude,’ urge more consideration of seniors for kidney transplants
Jan 13, 2012
More seniors with kidney disease should be put on transplant lists, according to a Johns Hopkins researcher. Attitudes based on outdated outcomes instead appear to be keeping seniors off transplant lists,...
FDA warns of risk of anemia drugs
Jun 28, 2011
Medications given to treat anemia in kidney and cancer patients greatly increase the risk of cardiovascular problems and need to be used more conservatively, the Food and Drug Administration has said.