New study data: JANUVIA (sitagliptin) Nov 22, 2008
To achieve plasma concentrations of JANUVIA similar to those in patients with normal renal function, lower dosages are recommended in patients with moderate and severe renal insufficiency as well as in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients requiring hemodialysis ... Because JANUVIA is renally eliminated, and to achieve plasma concentrations of JANUVIA similar to those in patients with normal renal function, a dosage adjustment is recommended in patients with moderate renal insufficiency and in... (EurekAlert!)
Quality of life, mental health and health beliefs in haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients: Investigating differences in early and later years of current treatment. Nov 15, 2008
Methods: 144 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients were recruited from three treatment units, of which 135 provided full data on the variables studied. Patients consisted of: a) 77 in-centre haemodialysis (HD) and 58 continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD/PD) patients, all currently being treated by dialysis for varied length of time. (BioMed Central)
New gene variant identified for nondiabetic end stage renal disease in African-Americans Sep 15, 2008
Scientists at Johns Hopkins schools of Public Health and Medicine have, for the first time, identified variants in the gene MYH9 that are associated with increased risk for non-diabetic end stage renal disease (ESRD,) which is the near-loss of kidney function leading to either dialysis of transplant ... In the United States, about 26 million Americans have chronic kidney disease with nearly 427,000 Americans requiring dialysis or kidney transplant each year for the treatment of ESRD, according... (EurekAlert!)
Newly found gene variants account for kidney diseases among African-Americans Sep 15, 2008
The Johns Hopkins researchers, members of the Family Investigation of Nephropathy and Diabetes (FIND) consortium, studied more than 2,100 participants of the FIND study and the Choices for Healthy Outcomes in Caring for ESRD (CHOICE) study. FIND, one of the largest multi-center genetic studies of kidney disease ever conducted, has been funded by the NIDDK since 1999. (EurekAlert!)
Preeclampsia Raises Risk of Serious Kidney Disease Aug 22, 2008
In fact, says the report in the Aug. 21 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, the rate of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) was between 3 ... 7 times greater risk of developing ESRD. For women who'd been pregnant two or more times, preeclampsia during the first pregnancy resulted in a 3 ... 2 times higher risk of ESRD. Women who'd been pregnant three or more times, and who'd had preeclampsia during two or three of those pregnancies had the highest risk -- 15. (MEDLINEplus)
Ailment raises risk of kidney failure Aug 21, 2008
The newest results found that among all women who had given birth at least once, the annual risk of developing kidney failure was only 1 in 27,000, with the problem, also known as end-stage renal disease or ESRD, surfacing after an average of 18 years. But if preeclampsia had developed during pregnancy, the researchers found, the risk of ESRD increased dramatically ... "Although the absolute risk of ESRD in women who have had preeclampsia is low, preeclampsia is a marker for an increased risk of... (Boston Globe)
Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse Aug 21, 2008
Job Responsibilities: Plan and provide education, training and clinical support for home dialysis ESRD patients Provide education about treatment options Train the patient/care partner in techniques to manage their health status, in home therapy techniques and in problem solving Provide problem solving, trouble shooting and counsel to the home patient/care partner by phone Periodically conduct home visits Analyze patient data including status of access, lab work, patient assessments Make... (Florida Today)
Preeclampsia and the Risk of Later End-Stage Renal Disease Aug 21, 2008
Background It is unknown whether preeclampsia is a risk marker for subsequent end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Methods We linked data from the Medical Birth Registry of Norway, which contains data on all births in Norway since 1967, with data from the Norwegian Renal Registry, which contains data on all patients receiving a diagnosis of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) since 1980, to assess the association between preeclampsia in one or more pregnancies and the subsequent development of ESRD. The... (New England Journal of Medicine)
DaVita Dialysis honored for patient care Aug 18, 2008
The company convenes annually in Washington to promote end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and request government funding to educate the public about managing diabetes, high blood pressure and kidney disease ... ESRD occurs when chronic kidney disease progresses from the kidneys functioning at 60 percent or less to only 15 percent or less ... Once ESRD is diagnosed, dialysis or kidney transplantation is needed. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Angiotech receives CE Mark approval of HemoStream(TM) Chronic Dialysis Catheter Aug 12, 2008
About the HemoStream Chronic Dialysis Catheter Incidences of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) requiring dialysis are a rapidly growing challenge in healthcare worldwide. When kidneys fail, function of the kidneys can be partially replaced using a process called hemodialysis. (Canada Newswire)
DaVita Announces Chief Medical Officer Jun 26, 2008
(Logo: ) Kent Thiry, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are very excited to have Allen expand his role with DaVita. Allen has been working with us the past few years on a consulting basis and has been instrumental in our VillageHealth initiative. He is an outstanding choice for the CMO role as his career and research interests have focused on the quality of care for chronic kidney disease patients including issues of healthcare delivery and economics." "After 31 years at UCLA I will be... (PR Newswire)
The KCC Applauds House Action on ESRD Reform Jun 25, 2008
WASHINGTON, June 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by Robert D. Foreman, President of The Kidney Care Council: The members of The Kidney Care Council (KCC) applaud the End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) provisions that were included in the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, H.R. 6331 that was approved overwhelmingly today in the U.S. House of Representatives. "This legislation contains significant and long overdue improvements to Medicare's ESRD... (PR Newswire)
Racial Disparities Widespread in Kidney Patient Outcomes Jun 6, 2008
A recently released U.S. government report said that black patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) account for 33 percent of all patients on the kidney transplant wait-list, even though blacks make up only 13 percent of the general population. Blacks with chronic kidney disease progress faster to ESRD than white patients and are much more likely to develop ESRD and to do so at an earlier age than whites ... For example, researchers should examine why black and Hispanic patients with kidney... (MEDLINEplus)
Fatty liver linked to increased risk of diabetic kidney disease May 30, 2008
Diabetic nephropathy, or kidney disease, is a major complication of diabetes that can lead to end-stage renal disease (ESRD)permanent loss of kidney function requiring dialysis or transplantation. "The treatment of earlier stages of nephropathy in diabetes is effective in slowing the progression toward ESRD," Drs Targher and Chonchol note. (EurekAlert!)
Clear Racial Discrepancies Exist Among Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease May 21, 2008
ScienceDaily (May 21, 2008) Black patients are more likely to die in the early stages of chronic kidney disease than whites, according to a new study by a Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (LA BioMed) researcher and his team. "Blacks with early stage kidney disease who were younger than age 65 had a 78 percent higher risk of death than whites," said Rajnish Mehrotra, M.D., the LA BioMed investigator who was the lead author of the study. (Science Daily)
Kidney Disease Worsens In A Fourth Of African-Americans Despite Therapy For Hypertension May 6, 2008
20, 2007) Approximately ten percent of U.S. adults have a family history of end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and these individuals appear to be at increased risk of developing kidney disease themselves, reports. (Apr. (Science Daily)
SunTech Medical lance sa technologie d'hmodialyse OEM NIBP Apr 21, 2008
nale chronique au stade ultime (ESRD) pendant l h ... rielle des patients ESRD. ... faits en se concentrant, non seulement sur les patients ESRD, mais sur l environnement auquel la technologie. (BusinessWire)
SunTech Medical lana tecnologia OEM NIBP para hemodilise Apr 21, 2008
ado (ESRD) durante hemodilise ... o arterial em pacientes ESRD. ... o apenas os pacientes ESRD, mas o ambiente para o qual a tecnologia foi criada, processando a avalia. (BusinessWire)
FDA Approves PRISTIQ(TM) for the Treatment of Adult Patients with Major Depressive Disorder Mar 1, 2008
-- Dosage adjustment (50 mg every other day) is necessary in patients with severe renal impairment or end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The dose should not be escalated in patients with moderate or severe renal impairment or ESRD. -- Products containing desvenlafaxine and products containing venlafaxine should not be used concomitantly with PRISTIQ. Adverse Reactions -- The most commonly observed adverse reactions in patients taking PRISTIQ for MDD in short-term fixed-dose premarketing studies... (PR Newswire)
Statement by Robert D. Foreman, President of The Kidney Care Council, Regarding the HHS Report to Congress 'A Design for a Bundled End Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System' Feb 22, 2008
"The KCC has endorsed payment reform and has taken a collaborative approach to positive change for the dialysis payment system, working closely with Congress, CMS, and patient and stakeholder groups to secure a system that maximizes taxpayer value and promotes high quality care. We believe the expanded prospective payment envisioned in this report will provide stable, predictable reimbursement that will support continued improvement in clinical patient outcomes. To these ends, the KCC will... (PR Newswire)
Statement by Robert D. Foreman, President of The Kidney Care ... Feb 22, 2008
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Rackets feeding on late detection Feb 4, 2008
If these diseases are controlled, it can slow down the growth of CKD, he said, adding diabetics are 17 times more prone to kidney disease, while 10% of the patients develop end stage renal disease (ESRD) due to hypertension. Dr Khanna says CKD can also be triggered by allopathic drugs like pain killers and ayurvedic products, especially those containing heavy metals. (Daily News & Analysis)
Rockwell Medical Technologies, Inc. Announces Patient Enrollment Begins for NIH Funded SFP Clinical Study Jan 23, 2008
Jan. 23, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Rockwell Medical Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqGM: - ) a leading, innovative manufacturer and developer of renal drug therapies and essential dialysate products focused on the end-stage-renal-disease (ESRD) market, announced today that patient enrollment has started for a National Institutes of Health (NIH) sponsored clinical study for Soluble Ferric Pyrophosphate (SFP), the Company's physiological iron-maintenance-therapy drug ... Rockwell's proprietary... (Primezone Releases)
Shire Completes FOSRENOL(R) Roll-Out in Major European Markets With Launch in Spain Jan 17, 2008
FOSRENOL is an effective monotherapy treatment for the management of hyperphosphataemia(1) (excess phosphate, which the body cannot excrete(2)) in patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) ... (3)(4) Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a progressive condition classified in five stages culminating in Stage 5 (or ESRD), a condition typified by a complete loss of kidney function, usually requiring the patient to undergo dialysis or kidney transplantation ... "By the time they reach CKD stage 5,... (Canada Newswire)
Painkillers Do Not Raise Risk of Kidney Disease Jan 3, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Analgesics other than phenacetin are not associated with an increased risk of developing end-stage renal disease (ESRD) at a relatively young age, according to a study conducted in Germany. ESRD is the most advanced form of kidney disease ... However, the association of other analgesics with ESRD remains controversial. (MEDLINEplus)
Diabetes-Related Kidney Disease Deadly Dec 28, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Results of a study confirm that the outlook is poor for type 1 diabetic patients who develop end-stage renal disease (ESRD) -- the most advanced form of kidney disease ... In ESRD, the kidneys lose their ability to filter waste products from the blood and excrete them in the urine ... People with ESRD need kidney dialysis or a kidney transplant to stay alive. (MEDLINEplus)
Kidney Patients' Health Is Jeopardized by Proposed Medicare Changes Dec 11, 2007
New Report on the Medicare End Stage Renal Disease Program Recommends Policy Changes and Urges Focus on Innovation, Prevention, and Awareness WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Association of Minority Nephrologists and the National Minority Quality Forum today released a consensus report addressing proposed changes to the Medicare End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Program that are currently being considered by the U.S. Congress ... The purpose of the changes is to contain ESRD... (PR Newswire)
Rockwell Medical Technologies, Inc. Reports FDA Approves Start of NIH Sponsored Study of Iron Therapy Drug, SFP Dec 4, 2007
SFP is a water soluble form of iron designed to provide physiological-iron-maintenance-therapy for anemic ESRD patients ... Dialysis is a process that duplicates kidney function for those patients whose kidneys have failed to work and who suffer from chronic kidney failure, a condition also known as end-stage-renal-disease (ESRD) ... There are an estimated 360,000 ESRD patients in the United States growing approximately 4-5% on average each year. (Primezone Releases)
Dialysis patient lobbies D.C. for funding Nov 24, 2007
Transplants are the best option for ESRD patients, but donor organs are not easy to find for many patients ... Nora's dialysis costs her approximately $24,000 per month, not including doctor's visits, but unlike many ESRD patients, her insurance and Medicaid coverage pays for nearly all of her treatment ... "It teaches people who are at risk to take steps so that they don't develop ESRD.". (Eufaula Tribune, AL)
New anemia measure predicts risk of death in dialysis patients Nov 14, 2007
Washington, DC (Tuesday, November 13, 2007) A new indicator of variations in hemoglobin level over time is a strong predictor of the risk of death among patients receiving dialysis for end-stage renal disease (ESRD), reports a study in the December Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. "Hemoglobin variabilitya measure of the stability of levels of hemoglobin among chronic hemodialysis patientsprovides a novel way of thinking about and understanding the relationship between anemia... (EurekAlert!)
Chronic Kidney Disease Rises While Most People With The Condition Remain Unaware Nov 13, 2007
20, 2007) Approximately ten percent of U.S. adults have a family history of end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and these individuals appear to be at increased risk of developing kidney disease themselves, reports. (May 1, 2007) A new study is investigating if fish oil can help kidney disease sufferers and decrease the inflammation often associated with. (Science Daily)
Risk Factors for Diabetic Kidney Disease Identified Nov 2, 2007
Overall, 26,605 subjects had normal urine test results, 919 had low levels of protein in the urine, 78 had high levels of protein in the urine, and 203 had end-stage renal (kidney) disease (ESRD), the report indicates ... "We are very pleased that the rate of (kidney) disease and (particularly) ESRD is relatively low," Raile said. (MEDLINEplus)
Early intervention dramatically improves outcomes for new dialysis patients Oct 19, 2007
Washington, DC (October 16, 2007) A program of education, close medical follow-up, and self-empowerment for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) newly starting dialysis, reduces complications and improves outcomesincluding significant reductions in mortality and hospitalization rates, reports a study in the November Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. The researchers initiated a structured quality improvement program, called RightStart, for ESRD patients within... (EurekAlert!)
FDA Advisory Committee Votes in Favor of Earlier Use of Phosphate Binders in Stage 4 Kidney Disease Patients With Hyperphosphatemia Oct 17, 2007
Currently, FOSRENOL is indicated to reduce serum phosphate in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) ... In the United States, approximately 20 million adults have some form of CKD, of whom 500,000 have developed ESRD (or CKD Stage 5) ... FOSRENOL FOSRENOL is indicated to reduce serum phosphate in patients with ESRD. FOSRENOL is an effective, non-calcium, phosphate binder that reduces high phosphorus levels in ESRD patients. (PR Newswire)
Nation's Largest Dialysis Patient Organization Recognizes the Achievements of Patients and Leaders in Kidney Care Sep 25, 2007
With the number of individuals with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) expected to double in the coming years, Representative Christensen shared her commitment to the community to raise awareness about this disease among her colleagues on Capitol Hill ... More than 400,000 Americans with ESRD must rely on quality dialysis services, or receive a transplant, to live. (PR Newswire)
Randy Dennison Sep 25, 2007
ESRD lands $750,000 U.S. Navy contract - St. Louis Business Journal ... ESRD lands $750,000 U.S. Navy contract ... ESRD will develop a computational system that accelerates the repair process of an aircraft and will hold information on completed repair projects that can be referenced and shared, according to a release. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
ESRD lands $750,000 U.S. Navy contract Sep 25, 2007
Randy Dennison, director of business development for ESRD, said the two-year contract is worth $750,000, and work is expected to be completed in late 2009. ESRD will develop a computational system that accelerates the repair process of an aircraft and will hold information on completed repair projects that can be referenced and shared, according to a release. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Lowering Homocysteine Levels Does Not Improve Outcomes For Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Sep 19, 2007
Patients with chronic kidney disease or end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have extensive vascular disease, with estimates of an annual rate of death as high as 20 percent, according to background information in the article ... and colleagues conducted a study to determine whether treatment with a combination of high-dose folic acid and B vitamins can reduce the rate of death and cardiovascular events in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (ACKD) and ESRD. The randomized controlled trial... (Science Daily)
US Data Highlight Encouraging Trends, 'Staggering' Costs Of End-stage Renal Disease Aug 14, 2007
Recent progress in the prevention and treatment of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the United States give reason for "cautious optimism," but skyrocketing costs are a major concern, according to a Special Article in the October Journal of the American Society of Nephrology ... The USRDS update assembles the most recent nationwide data on the incidence, treatment, and outcomes of ESRD permanent loss of kidney function requiring "renal replacement therapy" (dialysis or kidney transplantation)... (Science Daily)
Renal Care Group faces suit for false Medicare billing Jul 27, 2007
End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is a life threatening condition in which a patient's kidneys are unable to remove toxins from the blood, thus necessitating some form of dialysis treatment. The government's Medicare program generally provides coverage for ESRD patients ... Under federal law, the Medicare program pays companies that provide dialysis supplies to ESRD patients only if the companies that provide the supplies are truly independent from dialysis facilities and the ESRD patient chooses... (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Weightlifting During Dialysis Combats Muscle Wasting Apr 17, 2007
Muscle wasting is common in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and a major risk factor for premature death ... The study included 49 ESRD patients who were divided into two groups. (MEDLINEplus)
Degrees in homeopathy slated as unscientific Mar 29, 2007
i was lured by homeopathy practitioner that they will cure my ESRd. how even they dont know {can they rejuvanate dead glomuruli. (Nature News Service)
Sudhar Murthy launches products of Biocon's Nephrology Division Mar 9, 2007
Every year millions of people, irrespective of being in developed or developing countries, are diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) necessitating critical kidney treatments ... Increasing awareness of renal disease amongst the population and general practitioners could result in early diagnosis of chronic renal failure and give the opportunity for preventive strategies to delay the onset of ESRDs ... In the absence of national registries, no reliable data is available on the incidence... (Equity Bulls)
Kidney failure ails India Mar 9, 2007
Ninety per cent of the people suffering from End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) do not get treated at all ... The mean age of ESRD patients requiring dialysis in India is 32-42 years compared to the 60-63 years in the developed world ... The only way to combat kidney disease is to increase awareness about kidney failure or ESRD, say nephrologists in the city. (Daily News & Analysis)
