Canadian researchers discover new way to prevent infections in dialysis patients
Canadian researchers discover new way to prevent infections in dialysis patients
Researchers have discovered that a drug used to treat dialysis catheter malfunction in kidney dialysis patients may now also help prevent both malfunction as well as infections.
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Hand splints may ease arthritis pain
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Public Health: Frequency Of Dialysis Treatment Questioned, Chemotherapy Drug Shortages
Public Health: Frequency Of Dialysis Treatment Questioned, Chemotherapy Drug Shortages
News outlets report on a variety of public health issues. CQ Health Beat: A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health suggests that receiving dialysis six days a week results in better self-reported patient health than the conventional… Continue reading
Dialysis centers still best for some
Dialysis centers still best for some
ONEIDA – The home dialysis market is growing but the in-center dialysis option is not simply fading away.
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Health-reform bill to funnel million to Colorado clinic expansions
Clinics that care for tens of thousands of Colorado’s poor,… Continue reading
Why do some dialysis centers have higher survival rates?
Why do some dialysis centers have higher survival rates?
( American Society of Nephrology ) Characteristics such as patient engagement, physician communication, and staff coordination may help to explain why some dialysis centers achieve higher patient survival rates than others, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of… Continue reading
Movies For Friends – Gives away dvd movies to cancer & dialysis treatment centers & nursing homes.
Search for us on Facebook. “Movies For Friends” gives away free dvd movie libraries to adult and pediatric oncology and dialysis treatment centers, hospitals and senior citizen centers. We can’t cure people of their illnesses but perhaps we can help people forget about their troubles for a few short hours… Continue reading
Fresenius Medical Care opens dialysis treatment center
Fresenius Medical Care opens dialysis treatment center
Fresenius Medical Care North America, operator of the nation’s leading network of dialysis facilities, today announced the opening of Fresenius Medical Care Lacombe, an advanced dialysis clinic that will serve the area’s growing population of patients with chronic kidney disease.
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