Kenya: Govt's New Health Cover Sparks an Uproar Aug 17, 2010
Under the new arrangement that comes into effect on September 1, contributors to NHIF will no longer have to bear the punitive expenses of dialysis for kidney patients, transplants and other major surgeries. The cover also opens the door for outpatient services, while those who cannot afford the facility under the indigents' category are covered. (allAfrica.com)
Study: Dangerous Staph Infections Declining Aug 16, 2010
An analysis conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found a 28% drop in cases of MRSA contracted in hospitals from 2005 to 2008 and a 17% decrease in cases contracted outside the hospital but among people who had had kidney dialysis or had been in a hospital or nursing home in the prior year ... The study also found a 19% drop in cases among people undergoing dialysis, a group that is especially vulnerable to MRSA infection, although that occurred from 2007 to 2008, slightly... (FOX61, CT)
Moore Regional Hospital Auxiliary Funds Special Projects Aug 15, 2010
New DVD/VHS equipment and films for dialysis patients. The Emergency Departments clothing closet. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Lillian Marsh Aug 14, 2010
Her declining health and the need for dialysis forced her to move to Williston. She lived with her daughter, Kathy, and her great grand-daughter, Kimberlie, most recently in Trenton. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
3 Niagara projects backed by IDA Aug 14, 2010
060-square-foot building on Forest Parkway in Wheatfield that will house , a renal dialysis provider. Apollo Health Care will add 20 jobs once the $1. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Staph infection MRSA drops in U.S. hospitals Aug 13, 2010
The researchers focused on invasive MRSA in hospital patients or those who recently got treatment in a hospital or other health-care setting, including kidney dialysis patients. This decline in cases follows another CDC report last year that found invasive MRSA infections in intensive care units had fallen. (USA Today)
Central Texas Boy Who Battled E. Coli Complications Moved To Dallas Hospital Aug 13, 2010
For much of his stay at Dell, he was unconscious and on dialysis. As he began to recover, he faced another rough patch as doctors weaned him from the pain medication he received. (KWTX.com, TX)
Kidney nonprofit joins national group Aug 12, 2010
Founded in 1966, the nonprofit helps kidney dialysis patients who cannot afford basics such as vital medications and dietary supplements ... In the Greater Cincinnati region, more than 3,000 people are on dialysis, and more than 500 are waiting for a transplant. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
June 10, 2010 Aug 12, 2010
visited PTSD Unit of Palo Alto V.A. Hospital, PolyTrauma Unit of Menlo Park V.A. Hospital and the Dialysis Unit of the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. participated in Read Across America with local elementary schools, Make-A-Wish Foundation and Youth Olympics. (Gostanford.com)
Council approves tax rate Aug 11, 2010
Odessa Pride Star Month recognition for Desert Milagro Dialysis Center. Second and final approval of amendments to city code reflecting changes in state law, correcting typographical errors and duplications and updating definitions, names and lists. (Odessa American, TX)
New biotech firm establishes HQ in Madison Aug 10, 2010
Ash Access recently completed the development work on an initial product for dialysis catheter patients by conducting a large scale hemodialysis patient trial in 400 patients and recently entered into a strategic agreement with a global commercial partner for the dialysis market. Durham, former vice president of corporate development and commercial strategy at Ash Access, has 22 years of industry experience with pharmaceutical and medical technology companies. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
The Cost of Dying: End-of-Life Care Aug 10, 2010
We have limited numbers of hospital beds, new MD graduates, nurses, hearts available for transplants and dialysis machines. In 2007. (CBS News -- Health)
Not all kidney patients treated equal: Differences in care for patients beginning on dialysis Aug 10, 2010
Kidney disease patients insured by some federally sponsored national health care organizations are more likely to undergo an important predialysis procedure than patients with other types of insurance, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The results may provide insights into ways to improve kidney-related care for patients before they go on dialysis ... For patients whose kidneys no longer work, hemodialysis performs the... (EurekAlert!)
Vitamin D Toxicity (Hypervitaminosi... Aug 8, 2010
Peritoneal dialysis to treat extreme uremia should be considered. Peritoneal dialysis with a calcium-free dialysate may also be effective in lowering blood calcium levels. (Suite101.com)
Donor left others the gift of life Aug 7, 2010
Xavier McLeod, 6, of Lemon Grove was born with posterior urethral valve disorder, necessitating daily dialysis and machine feeding. After receiving one of Sams kidneys at Rady Childrens Hospital, he no longer needs dialysis and has developed Sams addiction for pizza ... Xavier was born with a kidney defect that required him to be on dialysis 10 hours a day, be fed through a machine and receive numerous injections. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Pre-Dialysis Procedure Often Delayed in Poorer Communities Aug 7, 2010
THURSDAY, Aug. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Kidney disease patients in poor communities are less likely than patients in wealthier areas to receive optimal care before they start dialysis, a U.S. study has found. Researchers analyzed data from 28,135 patients treated at 1,127 dialysis centers in 16 states between June 1, 2005 and May 31, 2006, and found that patients in poorer communities were less likely to undergo a recommended procedure prior to starting dialysis ... Experts strongly recommend that... (MEDLINEplus)
Data Breaches Continue to Plague Health Care Orgs Aug 6, 2010
Last month, for instance, the University of Louisville Hospital of more than 700 patients receiving kidney dialysis treatment after he set up a patient database on an unsecured Web page. Earlier this year, more than 15,000 Kaiser Permanente patients in Northern California received the disturbing news that an was exposed after it was stolen from an employee's car. (eSecurityPlanet)
Tippin resigns as PCMH CEO Aug 6, 2010
Ureta noted several of the accomplishments of Tippin's tenure, including the construction of the Physical Therapy and Wellness Center, the offering of dialysis services and the securing of a lease agreement with the Department of Veterans Affairs facility in Big Spring. In his statement to the board, Tippin also thanked the Pecos County Commissioners and everyone who helped him during his tenure to bring higher-level care to the residents of Pecos County. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Revascularization in Elderly Seniors May Help Survival Rates After Heart Attack Aug 5, 2010
6, 2008) For patients with end stage renal disease on dialysis who also must be treated for heart disease, stents provide the best one-year survival compared with other revascularization treatments, but. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Higher Socso rates likely Aug 4, 2010
The Socso board, the minister and the Cabinet have to endorse this, she said after handing seven dialysis machines costing RM280,000 to Mawar Renal Medical Centre here yesterday ... She said Socso gave RM53mil last year to pay for dialysis treatment for its members compared to RM43 ... To date, Socso has given 305 dialysis machines costing RM11. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Just Drop It: One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Blood Sugar Control, That Is Aug 3, 2010
By studying 24,875 dialysis patients for a maximum of three years of follow-up, Mark Williams, MD (Joslin Diabetes Center) and his colleagues found that only sustained extremes -- either high or low -- in blood sugar levels increased patients' risk of dying prematurely ... "In the absence of randomized, controlled trials, these results suggest that aggressive [blood sugar] control cannot be routinely recommended for all diabetic hemodialysis patients on the basis of reducing mortality risk," the... (Science Daily)
- Keeping tabs on mom and dad for their safety, and your peace of mind Aug 1, 2010
For example, as the dialysis began taking a toll, her mother began sleeping later in the morning, but the MedMinder still expected her to take her pills at 7am. The machine is beeping and shes not up yet, Meyers said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Desperate Search for a Kidney on YouTube Jul 31, 2010
"I go to dialysis, to a clinic, three days a week -- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday -- and they hook me up to a machine to clean my blood for four hours each time on there," Nakata says in the video. He has been on a national kidney-pancreas list for nearly four years, but recently was taken off that list because doctors said he is too sick to undergo the double transplant surgery, which takes about nine hours. (ABC News)
Protein in Urine Can Forecast Kidney Disease Jul 31, 2010
Acute kidney injury can be reversible if a patient is otherwise healthy, but often results in chronic kidney disease and kidney failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant. "It's potentially reversible, but not always. And the reason we worry so much about acute kidney injury is that it can lead to bad things in the future, put people at much higher risk for death, put them at risk for chronic kidney disease," said Dr. Morgan Grams, who worked on the study. (MEDLINEplus)
Kidney Injury Prevention May Be Possible: Watch for the Warning Signs Jul 31, 2010
15, 2009) Hospitalized patients who experience acute kidney problems that require dialysis are at increased risk of receiving chronic dialysis once discharged, but do not have an increased risk of death. (May 4, 2010) Researchers have found that the kidneys of healthy adults show signs of chronic mild injury that increase with age. (Science Daily)
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Arterial Stiffness in Black Teens Jul 30, 2010
25, 2010) Vitamin D deficiency is almost universal among kidney disease patients who have low blood protein levels and who start dialysis during the winter, according to a new study. The research identifies a. (Science Daily)
Cardiac Science loses $18.5M in Q2 Jul 30, 2010
the Bothell company (NASDAQ: CSCX), said it will replace 24,000 AEDs used by police, fire, and ambulance services, as well as by certain hospitals, medical clinics, dialysis centers and assisted living facilities. For the second quarter, the company reported revenue of $36. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Things Look Up For Central Texas Boy Battling E. Coli Complications Jul 30, 2010
Doctors said he no longer required dialysis, she said ... Hes unconscious and on dialysis and had a rough run last week as doctors attempted to wean him from the pain medication hes been receiving, his mother said. (KWTX.com, TX)
Lyndon Johnson's Tea Party Jul 29, 2010
"We're looking for Osama Bin Laden the man is 65, needs dialysis, and we can't find him?" he asked. "Unless we find him I fail to see the reason why we're there.". (Salon)
Pound foolish: Ignoring obesity can be costly Jul 28, 2010
Nearly half of dialysis patients are diabetics. Loss of kidney function results in hypertension, which in turn leads to strokes, heart failure and heart attacks. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
34 dengue hotspots now Jul 27, 2010
At another function, Liow ticked off the Health Department for imposing unnecessary red tape when issuing licences for dialysis centres run by non-governmental organisations ... If the centres have qualified persons-in-charge with good quality service, properly treated water supply and clean environment, there is no reason why the licences cannot be issued on time, he said when visiting the Beng Siew Dialysis Centre ... Liow said a few dialysis centres in Kedah faced such problems and because of... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Aging pipes cause minor flooding to hospitals first floor, basement Jul 27, 2010
The problem was traced to pipe blockage in the dialysis unit, which is one of the heaviest water users in the building, said Pat McConnell, chief finance officer for the hospital ... Some tiles already had broken apart and were lying on the floor when the flood began about 7 a.m., the same time outpatient dialysis patients began arriving for treatment, McConnell said. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Boy Battling E. Coli Complications To Be Moved To New Hospital Jul 27, 2010
Hes unconscious and on dialysis and had a rough run last week as doctors attempted to wean him from the pain medication hes been receiving, his mother said. Denman said Monday doctors were starting over on the weaning process after deciding they decreased dosages too quickly. (KWTX.com, TX)
Stimulus pays for Denver Health project Jul 27, 2010
The building is scheduled for completion in late 2011, and will house children s and adolescent psychiatric services, a kidney dialysis center and an outpatient surgery center. We need the new pavilion to accommodate expansion of services. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Morning Test Helps Doctors Save Kidneys Jul 26, 2010
12, 2007) A growing number of Americans have chronic kidney disease, but most remain unaware of it, hampering efforts to prevent irreversible kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, according to a. (June 19, 2009) Scientists have identified the key substances in exhaled breath associated with healthy and diseased kidneys raising expectations, they say, for development of long-sought diagnostic and. (Science Daily)
Hawaii transplant patients celebrate new life at games Jul 26, 2010
"I was on the verge of dialysis in late 2002, not knowing that my daughter was testing herself during the whole time," he said ... "I was on the verge of dialysis in late 2002, not knowing that my daughter was testing herself during the whole time," he said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Dave Peterschmidt named CEO of CIBER Jul 25, 2010
Satellite Healthcare, a nonprofit kidney dialysis service company in Mountain View and a major sponsor of nephrology research, has named Robert Lunbeck Jr. vice president, business development. The Royal Institute of British Architects USA has elected Bay Area architect Chad Overway to the national board of directors. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Fundraiser will benefit ailing Angels woman Jul 24, 2010
She went through three hours of emergency dialysis and had nephrostomy tubes inserted into her back, and was told that she had a tumor lodged between her rectum and pelvis. The cancer has now metastasized into her lungs. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Patients Find Kidney Donors on Facebook Jul 22, 2010
But the doctors at the clinic told him it needed to be done if he wanted to avoid dialysis, which, for Type 1 diabetics, has a five-year mortality rate as high as 70 to 75 percent, Thai said ... It didn't come as a big surprise, but it kind of got me started a little bit, as far as really trying to get out there and finding a donor because I knew that I didn't want to be on dialysis, he said. (Fox News)
- Dialysis centers could be better, patient survey says Jul 21, 2010
Dialysis centers could be better, patient survey says ... Consumers Foundation secretary-general Hwang Yu-sheng points at a chart illustrating the results of a survey of kidney dialysis centers in a press conference at the -foundations head office in Taipei yesterday ... A Consumers Foundation survey released yesterday showed that 30 percent of patients believe their dialysis centers could offer better treatment, particularly in terms of the ratio of patients to medical personnel, with... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Cardiac Science replacing 24,000 AEDs Jul 20, 2010
Monday s recall announcement said it will replace 24,000 AEDs used by police, fire, and ambulance services, as well as certain hospitals, medical clinics, dialysis centers and assisted living facilities ... Medical provider facilities include hospitals, medical clinics, dialysis centers and assisted living facilities. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Calif. considers regulating pet insurance Jul 20, 2010
Veterinary care costs are skyrocketing as pet owners are offered a sophisticated menu of potentially lifesaving services, including kidney dialysis, sonograms, and chemotherapy. US consumers spent more than $12 billion on veterinary care in 2009, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. (Boston Globe)
Nursing Offers a Variety of Careers... Jul 20, 2010
Nursing Offers a Variety of Careers for Different Personalities. Nursing Offers a Variety of Careers for Different Personalities. (Suite101.com)
Gene Responsible for Population Disparity in Kidney Failure, Study Finds Jul 19, 2010
Excitement has been growing in the scientific community worldwide, with an intense race to determine the genetic link responsible for the greatly increased risk many people of African heritage face for end stage kidney disease and the need for dialysis or transplantation. Identifying the correct gene that puts people at risk for progressive kidney disease is necessary to understand the underlying reason for the increased risk, and to be able to find strategies to prevent or slow down kidney... (Science Daily)
Opinions: Migrant health care would save Jul 18, 2010
He was hooked up to a dialysis machine at a Phoenix clinic. I was visiting a family member undergoing dialysis in the bed next to Joaqun's ... Hunkered down in ground zero of the immigration debate, in a city known throughout the world for its hostility to undocumented immigrants, he risked driving (without a license, because unauthorized immigrants are barred by Arizona law from getting driver's licenses) to work and dialysis and the grocery store. (AZCentral -- News)
Bailey Rhodes happy, thankful after transplant Jul 17, 2010
The Alva Middle School girl received the life-saving transplant of both kidneys on June 18, after 10 months after dialysis three times a week. Eight days following the transplant, Bailey came home to finish her recuperation. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Death at World Cup prompts warning for Transplant Games Jul 17, 2010
Patients who had been on dialysis also aged faster and were more susceptible to heart attack, stroke and cancer. Some people cannot, and should not, travel at all, but for others it's not an issue,'' Professor Chapman said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Three more hospitals for Columbia Asia Jul 16, 2010
Columbia Asia set to open 3 more hospitals (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
FCC seeks to increase rural health tech program Jul 16, 2010
The FCC also wants to use the program to subsidize the construction of broadband networks and it is seeking to expand the range of health care facilities that can qualify for funding to include acute-care facilities, such as renal dialysis centers, administrative offices and health care data centers. The FCC's national broadband plan calls for overhauling the federal Universal Service Fund, and the proposed changes to the health care program are part of that. (USA Today)
WNY Dialysis eyes expansion Jul 16, 2010
As plans continue to wind down operations at Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital, a privately owned dialysis company at the site is making plans to move and expand its operations. applied July 1 to the state Department of Health to certify a 24-station dialysis extension clinic at 4041 Delaware Ave. in Tonawanda ... The $1 million facility will replace the 14-station Gates Circle Dialysis Center currently housed in leased space at Millard Gates. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Gene Associated With Kidney Disease in African-American Population Identified Jul 16, 2010
ScienceDaily (July 15, 2010) Kidney disease is a growing public health problem, with approximately half a million individuals in the United States requiring dialysis treatments to replace the function of their failed kidneys ... ESKD, or end-stage kidney disease, is defined by kidney failure that has progressed to the point that the patient requires dialysis or kidney transplantation. (Science Daily)
Ill. surgery clinics cited over infection control Jul 15, 2010
Earlier this year, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced her department is expanding its hospital infection control action plan to include ambulatory surgical centers and dialysis centers. Same-day surgery centers annually perform more than 6 million procedures and collect $3 billion from Medicare. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Universal HIV Testing and Immediate Treatment Could Reduce but Not Eliminate HIV/AIDS Epidemic Jul 13, 2010
It works much like a dialysis machine, using thin fibers to capture and remove. . (Science Daily)
How bad is high-fructose corn syrup? (3) Jul 11, 2010
They also are the doctors who perform kidney dialysis. Urologists are surgeons who use surgical techniques to cure illness. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
Grady CEO's $298k bonus stirs criticism Jul 10, 2010
But he also drew controversy for some of the moves, including laying off 141 employees, budgeting $1 million year on marketing to improve Grady's image, and closing the outpatient dialysis unit. Michael Rovinsky, a longtime medical consultant in Atlanta, said hospitals are increasingly looking to motivate CEOs with bonuses based on reaching goals, but he believes a 48 percent bonus is "on the high side.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Family Mourns Man Killed As He Was Repairing Van Jul 10, 2010
They spent most of that time working in the fields until Juan lost his job and Ofelia was diagnosed with a kidney ailment that required frequent dialysis treatments. The extended family is all in Mexico, and the family is hoping to send Hernandez's remains back to Mexico. (KERO 23, CA)
ECMC files to $2.1M expansion Jul 9, 2010
A renal center project at is expanding, with plans for 36 outpatient dialysis stations ... The original plan called for 24 dialysis stations in an 18,000-square-foot building ... The cost of the additional 12 dialysis stations is pegged at $2. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Antibodies Found That Prevent Most HIV Strains from Infecting Human Cells Jul 9, 2010
ScienceDaily (July 9, 2010) Scientists have discovered two potent human antibodies that can stop more than 90 percent of known global HIV strains from infecting human cells in the laboratory, and have demonstrated how one of these disease-fighting proteins accomplishes this feat. According to the scientists, these antibodies could be used to design improved HIV vaccines, or could be further developed to prevent or treat HIV infection. (Science Daily)
Aethlon Medical Featured on National Public Radio (NPR) Today Jul 8, 2010
As a therapeutic, the Hemopurifier is a single-use disposable cartridge designed for implementation within the established infrastructure of dialysis machines and other blood circulatory pumps already located in hospitals and clinics worldwide. In design, our Hemopurifier is a selective filtration device containing affinity agents that tightly bind to high-mannose structures unique to the surface of exosomes produced by cancer and glycoproteins residing on the envelope of viruses. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Heroic' E. coli survivor still battling Jul 8, 2010
"But then she went into cardiac arrest and she started to swell up. They had to do emergency dialysis. They pulled off about 45 pounds of fluid in a three-day period. That was pretty scary.". Several times clergy were called to Linda's bedside, but the E. coli didn't win. (CNN -- Health)
Despite hurdles, $17M hospital to open in NE Kan. Jul 5, 2010
The southern wing of the existing hospital, where the emergency room is, will become a free-standing facility that will be home to occupational, speech, respiratory and physical therapies; a sleep lab; a dialysis clinic; and a sleeping area for medical students, nurses and other staff. In fall 2008, the construction of the new hospital was put on hold when financing for the project seemed unlikely. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Tibetan Adapted to Altitude in 3,000 Years Jul 2, 2010
6, 2009) Compared to dialysis patients living near sea level, dialysis patients living at an altitude higher than 4,000 feet have a 12-15 percent lower rate of death, according to a new. (May 19, 2009) Pregnant women who are indigenous to the Andes Mountains deliver more blood and oxygen to their fetuses at high altitude than do women of European descent. (Science Daily)
FATTEST STATES: Alabama closes in on Mississippi Jun 30, 2010
But more recent research instead suggests they live nearly as long but are much sicker for longer, requiring such costly interventions as knee replacements and diabetes care and dialysis. Studies show Medicare spends anywhere from $1,400 to $6,000 more annually on health care for an obese senior than for the non-obese. (USA Today -- News)
Inspired by the King Jun 28, 2010
"It takes three hours for dialysis three days a week. Every night he is sick. He feels nauseated." ... "We did dialysis this morning, but I will be tired again tomorrow," he said ... Although Bode has dialysis three days a week, he refuses to give up and he continues to do what he enjoys the most. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Dialysis a long way from home Jun 27, 2010
HEALTH experts are calling for a co-ordinated national approach to kidney dialysis after some patients travelling long distances for treatment - because of a lack of rural facilities - were involved in car accidents. Kidney Health Australia's chief executive, Anne Wilson, said dialysis patients living at Tumut in the Snowy Mountains must travel a round trip of about 200 kilometres to Wagga Wagga for treatment a few times a week ... Patients in Cooma can attend an unstaffed dialysis unit at Cooma... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
