Journal Watch
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COVID Risk for In-center vs. Home Dialysis Patients
A study of 7,974 U.S. dialysis clinics reported on SARS-CoV-2 infections among 171,338 patients. To the surprise of no one, researchers found that the rate of COVID infection was 68% lower among patients who received their treatments in their own homes (2.85 infections per 1000 patient-weeks in-center vs. 1.69 infections per 1000 patient-weeks at home).
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Tags: SARS CoV 2, HHD
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Prevalence of Anxiety in PD
Anxiety is less often measured than depression, but can be even more difficult for patients. A small study (n=85 PD patients), suggests that some degree of anxiety may be more prevalent than is currently realized. While about half (50.6%) reported minimal anxiety on the Beck Anxiety Inventory, the remaining half were split between mild (25.9%), moderate (14.1%) and severe (9.4%) anxiety. The authors suggest early diagnosis and management of mood disorders in ESRD patients.
Read the abstract » | (added 2026-01-16)