News tagged with dialysis treatment
Study identifies new risk factor for heart disease among kidney dialysis patients
Kidney failure affects 25 million individuals in the U.S. and many more throughout the world. Loss of kidney function means the majority of these patients must undergo dialysis treatments to remove excess fluids and waste ...
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Mar 06, 2013 |
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Risk of death has decreased for children initially treated with dialysis for ESKD
In a study that included more than 20,000 patients, there was a significant decrease in the United States in mortality rates over time among children and adolescents initiating end-stage kidney disease treatment with dialysis ...
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May 05, 2013 |
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'Off-the-shelf' artificial blood vessels show promise
(HealthDay)—Artificial blood vessels may one day reduce some complications of dialysis treatment in people with kidney failure, according to the results of early research in animals.
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Apr 24, 2013 |
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U.S. task force: Baby boomers should be tested for hepatitis C
(HealthDay)—A U.S. task force suggests that people at high risk for the hepatitis C virus should be screened, which includes those with a history of intravenous drug use and those who received blood transfusions ...
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Nov 26, 2012 |
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Less commonly prescribed antibiotic may be better
The antibiotic most commonly prescribed to treat bloodstream infections in dialysis patients may not always be the best choice, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of ...
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Aug 16, 2012 |
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Study finds significantly higher rate of untreated kidney failure among older adults
In a study that included nearly 2 millions adults in Canada, the rate of progression to untreated kidney failure was considerably higher among older adults, compared to younger individuals, according to a study in the June ...
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Jun 19, 2012 |
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Intravenous kidney cell transplant experiments raise hope for future human kidney failure treatments
Indiana University School of Medicine scientists have successfully transplanted primary kidney cells intravenously to treat renal failure in rats, pointing the way to a possible future alternative to kidney ...
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May 31, 2012 |
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Sterilization method for hemodialysis dialyzer membrane linked with risk of low platelet counts
Patients who had undergone hemodialysis using dialyzers that had been sterilized with the use of electron beams were more likely to develop thrombocytopenia (an abnormally low platelet count in the blood, associated with ...
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Oct 18, 2011 |
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Drama therapy improves mood, reduces pain during hemodialysis
For patients with kidney failure, getting creative may provide some relief. Kansas State University researchers are exploring the effects of drama therapy on patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis and are ...
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May 15, 2013 |
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Hepatitis C screening for baby boomers
If you were born during 1945-1965, talk to your doctor about getting tested for hepatitis C. The word "hepatitis" means swelling of the liver. Hepatitis is most often caused by a virus. In the United States, ...
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Apr 29, 2013 |
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Baxter to buy Swedish firm Gambro in $2.76 B deal (Update)
(AP)—Drug and medical device maker Baxter International plans to buy the privately held Swedish company Gambro AB for about $2.76 billion to broaden its dialysis product portfolio.
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Dec 04, 2012 |
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There's no place like home—for dialysis
Most patients with chronic kidney disease who undergo hemodialysis put up with a grueling treatment regimen that involves going into a clinic several days a week and sitting through a three-to-four hour dialysis session at ...
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Oct 04, 2012 |
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Quality of life and treatment of late-stage chronic kidney disease
Renal transplantation is best treatment option for improving quality of life in people with late-stage chronic kidney disease
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Sep 11, 2012 |
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Intensive kidney dialysis indicates better survival rates than conventional dialysis
Patients suffering with end-stage renal disease could increase their survival chances by undergoing intensive dialysis at home rather than the conventional dialysis in clinics. A new study by Lawson Health Research Institute ...
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Apr 25, 2012 |
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Snapshot of dialysis: Who's getting treated at home?
Home-based dialysis treatments are on the rise in both the developing and developed worlds, but developed countries appear to be turning to them less often, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of ...
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Feb 02, 2012 |
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