West Virginia Personal Injury Lawyers Heavens Law Advises New Report Shows Decline in Use of Phosphate Binders for Dialysis

Chris Heavens of Heavens Law is advising consumers that a new study from the BioTrends Research Group has indicated the use of phosphate binders has decreased among hemodialysis providers in the past two years, likely as the result of the ongoing lawsuits. Continue reading →

Jul 03, 2013 /prREACH/ -- Chris Heavens of Heavens Law is advising consumers today that a new report by the BioTrends Research Group shows the use of phosphate binders has decreased in hemodialysis settings over the past two years.

Chris Heavens, a Charleston personal injury lawyer, represents victims who have suffered injuries from the use of certain dialysis drugs.  As a Charleston personal injury attorney, Mr. Heavens is representing victims in multidistrict litigation against the makers of GranuFlo and NaturaLyte, two dialysis drugs that have been accused of causing heart attacks, sudden death and other health issues in dialysis patients.

BioResearch Group's report indicates that in the wake of lawsuits across the nation, phosphate use has declined in hemodialysis.  Previously used to bind phosphate in the digestive tract, making it unavailable for absorption, this practice is declining in popularity.  Because patients with kidney failure cannot remove phosphates from their blood on their own, this was a recommended treatment. However, following a U.S. Food and Drug Administration recall and subsequent lawsuits against the makers of GranuFlo and NaturaLyte, doctors worry medications may be increasing phosphates in the blood in an unhealthy manner.  This can lead to problems with calcium blood levels, which are tied closely to phosphate levels, and can damage the parathyroid and other glands in the body.

Chris Heavens of Heavens Law Firm, a personal injury lawyer in Charleston, WV, represents those who have suffered dialysis injury as a resylt of dialysis treatment.  Patients who have suffered unnecessarily because of their dialysis treatment may be entitled to compensation for their injuries.  Patients and their surviving loved ones are encouraged to call the talented personal injury lawyers at Heavens Law today for a free consultation.

About Heavens Law:  Chris Heavens is a West Virginia personal injury lawyer who represents the victims of car accidents, slip-and-fall injuries, workplace accidents and injuries involving sports and hobbies.  As a West Virginia personal injury attorney, Chris Heavens has been responsible for many large verdicts in favor of plaintiffs to compensate them for their injuries in a variety of types of accidents.  Chris Heavens of Heavens Law Firm understands the insurance industry and knows how to recover damages for West Virginia car accident victims as well as those of other types of injuries.

For More Information:  www.heavenslaw.com

Source:  Nephrology News, “Report shows decline in phosphate binder use in dialysis clinics,” June 6, 2013.