In tiny 'Tuk,' they man climate's front line Sep 8, 2009
TUKTOYAKTUK, Northwest Territories - Caught between rising seas and land melting beneath their mukluk-shod feet, the villagers of Tuktoyaktuk are doing what anyone would do on this windy Arctic coastline. They're building windmills. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Kidney doctors concerned by Medicare financing Sep 3, 2009
How hemodialysis is used to treat kidney failure For more than 35 years, dialysis has been the most common method for treating advanced kidney failure. The vast majority of patients are treated at dialysis centers, where their blood is pumped, a few ounces at a time, through a machine the size of a small refrigerator. (USA Today -- News)
Blood Thinner Causes Stroke In Some Dialysis Patients, Study Suggests Aug 29, 2009
Kevin Chan et al. Warfarin Use Associates with Increased Risk for Stroke in Hemodialysis Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. Journal of the American Society Nephrology, August 27, 2009 DOI. (Science Daily)
Home Dialysis a Good Option for Kidney Disease Patients Aug 29, 2009
Researchers in Canada performed a 12-year follow-up study of 1,239 patients who had either received a kidney transplant from a deceased donor or who received night home hemodialysis ... In night home hemodialysis, patients' blood is cleared of toxins that would normally be removed by the kidneys during sleep ... Night home hemodialysis may be a "bridge to transplant" or a "suitable alternative" to transplant if a patient is at too high of a risk for a transplant or unable to find a suitable... (MEDLINEplus)
Increasing The Number Of Kidney Transplants: Extending The Gift Of Life From Very Young Donors Aug 25, 2009
24, 2009) In most transplant centers, the kidneys of very young deceased donors are transplanted together into one patient. According to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN), a single kidney from a very young deceased donor maintains the health of an adult with kidney failure. (Science Daily)
Dialysis: High costs, mortality Aug 24, 2009
After doctors in 2007 had to remove the kidney her oldest son had donated to her, Michelle Adams-Walton, 46, tried hemodialysis at her Seaside, Calif. home for a couple of months. (USA Today)
Night home hemodialysis shown to be as good as transplant in treating kidney failure Aug 21, 2009
For the first time, it has been shown that patients who receive night home hemodialysis live just as long as those who receive kidney transplants from deceased donors. In a study entitled, "Survival among nocturnal home hemodialysis patients compared to kidney transplant recipients," published in the international September issue of Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, a total of 1,239 patients were followed for up to 12 years ... Night home hemodialysis patients were compared to patients who... (EurekAlert!)
Nephros Reports 2009 Second Quarter Financial Results Aug 15, 2009
On July 1, 2009, Nephros received 510(k) marketing approval from the U.S. FDA for the DSU to be used to filter biological contaminants from water and bicarbonate concentrate used in hemodialysis procedures. Within the U.S., there are approximately 4,500 clinics providing over 50 million dialysis treatments to 350,000 patients annually. (PR Newswire)
New kidney dialysis center opens Aug 10, 2009
During hemodialysis, blood circulates outside of the patient s body, and goes through a machine that filters out toxins and waste products from the blood. Patients need to be prepared for the hemodialysis procedure, and surgery is required -- a blood vessel, usually in the arm, must be enlarged so that a catheter can be inserted. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Nephrologists Indicate High Interest in AMAG Pharmaceuticals' Newly Approved Feraheme According to Latest BioTrends Report Aug 5, 2009
Although these are areas where Amgen's Sensipar has a competitive advantage, Sensipar's reimbursement and tolerability profile, as well as the fact that Nephrologists continue to reserve it for patients with extremely elevated PTH, seems to hold it back from being used in more than one-third of hemodialysis patients. In the oral Vitamin D market, Q209 marked the first quarter where Abbott's Zemplar capsules saw a year over year decrease in market share. (PR Newswire)
For Some Kidney Patients, Home Dialysis is Better Jul 28, 2009
Studies suggest that home hemodialysis administered overnight, otherwise known as "nocturnal dialysis," may be a better way to go for some patients ... Hemodialysis is one of two main types of dialysis treatment administered when a person's kidneys are no longer functioning ... When home hemodialysis is performed overnight, the patient sleeps while the machine does its work. (MEDLINEplus)
Fresh Meats Often Contain Additives Harmful To Kidney Disease Patients Jul 25, 2009
(July 3, 2008) Consistently maintaining certain blood levels of markers of bone metabolism and disease can prolong the lives of patients on hemodialysis, according to a new study. The findings indicate that keeping. (Science Daily)
'THE BEST OPTION': Renowned Paraguay surgeon consults with local arteriovenous access expert Jul 14, 2009
Ross is widely recognized as an expert in the field of hemodialysis vascular access procedures ... Bamberg County Hospital offers a hands-on surgical training program in hemodialysis vascular access procedures accredited by the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Leptospirosis in Dogs Jul 9, 2009
In more severe cases, hemodialysis (a machine that functions as an artificial kidney) may be indicated. Vaccination for Leptospirosis in Dogs. (Suite101.com)
Rosuvastatin in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis Jul 2, 2009
To the Editor: In their article on A Study to Evaluate the Use of Rosuvastatin in Subjects on Regular Hemodialysis: An Assessment of Survival and Cardiovascular Events (AURORA), Fellstr. m et al. (April 2 issue)1 report little benefit for rosuvastatin in reducing the rates of cardiovascular events and death in patients undergoing hemodialysis ... This distinction from the effect in the general population is primarily because the cause of cardiovascular disease in patients undergoing hemodialysis... (New England Journal of Medicine)
• Skin rash not necessarily caused by hepatitis C Jun 25, 2009
Hepatitis C can be acquired by contact with blood contaminated with the virus, through injecting drugs with contaminated needles, body piercing, tattooing or through hemodialysis for kidney failure. In 1992, improved blood-screening testing became available. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Centocor Ortho Biotech Data to be Presented at American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting May 29, 2009
Patients with chronic renal failure experienced greater risks for death and serious cardiovascular events (including myocardial infarction, stroke, congestive heart failure, and hemodialysis vascular access thrombosis) when administered ESAs to target higher versus lower hemoglobin levels (13. 5 vs. 11. (PR Newswire)
Sleeping Through Dialysis: No Nightmare For Kidney Patients May 26, 2009
Ten Years Experience of In-Centre Thrice Weekly Long Overnight Hemodialysis ... 13, 2008) For hemodialysis patients, undergoing dialysis for eight hours overnight, three times weekly, reduces the risk of death by nearly 80 percent, compared to conventional, four-hour dialysis, according. (Science Daily)
Antiplatelet Therapy and Vascular-Access Patency May 21, 2009
Current predictions estimate that by the year 2020, more than 750,000 people in the United States alone will have end-stage renal disease and over 500,000 will require hemodialysis. 1 The success of hemodialysis depends on a well-functioning vascular access, which may be considered the patient's lifeline ... In the first year of hemodialysis, care of the vascular access represents the leading cause of hospitalizations; overall costs are over $1 billion annually. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Trace Elements Unbalanced In Dialysis Patients May 21, 2009
They found that levels of cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, and vanadium were higher and that levels of selenium, zinc and manganese were lower in the hemodialysis patients, compared with controls ... Trace elements in hemodialysis patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (Science Daily)
Dipyridamole plus Aspirin for Hemodialysis Graft Patency May 21, 2009
NEJM -- Effect of Dipyridamole plus Aspirin on Hemodialysis Graft Patency ... Effect of Dipyridamole plus Aspirin on Hemodialysis Graft Patency ... Background Arteriovenous graft stenosis leading to thrombosis is a major cause of complications in patients undergoing hemodialysis. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Trace element abnormalities with dialysis May 20, 2009
Trace elements in hemodialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis ... Hemodialysis patients are at risk for deficiency of essential trace elements and excess of toxic trace elements, both of which can affect health ... We conducted a systematic review to summarize existing literature on trace element status in hemodialysis patients. (BioMed Central)
Nation is falling into liberals' grip May 15, 2009
America's Dear Leader is seeking control of the credit card companies, banks and financial institutions, plus General Motors and Chrysler. The government and the United Auto Workers now own 89 percent of General Motors, a once-private business. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Waterboarding is torture? What a joke May 15, 2009
Waterboarding is torture. What a joke 051509 - The Augusta Chronicle. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Rants and Raves May 15, 2009
Comments from our readers. A WORD OF ADVICE to the Democrats that are saying the Republican Party is done for or that it has become a regional party. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Across the area May 15, 2009
Student is accused of punching officer. A Butler High School student was arrested Thursday and accused of punching a Richmond County Board of Education police officer. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Fungus causes blisters on oak leaves May 15, 2009
Fungus causes ugly blisters on oak leaves 051509 - The Augusta Chronicle. The wet spring is causing more woes, with several folks dealing with oak leaf blister, a disease caused by a fungus that occurs in all oak species. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Suit calls White's building owners in default May 15, 2009
The owners of the White's Building are expected to consent to the appointment of a receiver. The agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. will stay legal action for 60 days, Kevin Ward, the FDIC attorney who filed suit on behalf of the federal agency this week, said Thursday. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Train wreck funds taken, police say May 15, 2009
AIKEN --- Police said Thursday that three Graniteville women have been arrested in a financial exploitation case involving a 78-year-old man who received a substantial settlement after the 2005 train crash in Graniteville. According to an arrest warrant, Minnie Lee Jeff, 69, of Mount Arthur Drive, has been charged with two counts of exploitation of a vulnerable adult, accused of taking a large portion of the settlement. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Investigation continues in fatal plant accident May 15, 2009
A Feb. 2 accident that claimed the life of a wood yard employee at International Paper remains under investigation by the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Bill Drake, 66, was struck by the metal cage of the crane while attempting to clear wood debris along train tracks. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Reducing renal risk in radiography May 14, 2009
No significant differences in the rates of post-procedure hemodialysis (P = 0. 20) or death (P = 0. (BioMed Central)
The study on the outsourcing of Taiwan's hospitals: a questionnaire survey research May 13, 2009
4 percent), while the hemodialysis center follows close behind with a rate of 50 percent. For departments of nutrition, pharmacy, and nursing however, the outsourcing rate is lower than 3 percent. (BioMed Central)
Product Shifts are Occurring in the Renal Anemia and Bone and Mineral Metabolism Markets According to the Most Recent TreatmentTrends(R): US Nephrology Report from BioTrends Research Group Apr 28, 2009
In the hemodialysis market, use of Watson's Ferrlecit decreased while Fresenius Medical Care's Venofer, the market leader, experienced share growth year over year ... Close to 90% of Nephrologists report having at least some hemodialysis patients on Renvela compared to 67% in the previous quarter ... Abbott's Zemplar continues to hold the position of market leader among hemodialysis patients, and in a shift from the same quarter last year when calcitriol was the market leader in CKD, Zemplar now... (PR Newswire)
Increased Mortality Associated With Frequent Night-time Urination -- Nocturia Apr 28, 2009
8, 2006) A study recently published in Hemodialysis International found that more frequent hemodialysis treatments (five or more weekly) can significantly increase the survival rate of patients suffering from. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Rockwell Medical Technologies, Inc. Announces Updated DSMB Interim Results; No Safety Issues Reported Apr 16, 2009
An established manufacturer and leader in delivering high-quality hemodialysis concentrates/dialysates to dialysis providers and distributors in the U.S. and abroad, Rockwell provides products that are used to maintain human life by removing toxins and replacing critical nutrients in the dialysis patient's bloodstream. Dialysis is a process that duplicates kidney function for patients who suffer from ESRD. There are approximately 375,000 ESRD patients in the United States, a number that is... (Primezone Releases)
Improved Care for Kidney Patients Reduces Medicare Costs and Saves Taxpayers Money Apr 14, 2009
IPRO also supports the nationwide Fistula First effort which addresses the need for patients who suffer from ESRD to have safer, higher-quality access to hemodialysis through a fistula ... Vascular access complications account for 16 to 25 percent of all hemodialysis patient admissions, contributing to about $1. (PR Newswire)
Hamilton man, 21, gives his mother gift of health Apr 11, 2009
He made the decision to donate because he could not bear seeing his mother hooked up to a hemodialysis machine, which removes waste and excess salt from the blood. He made that decision more than a year ago, but although he was a match, the family decided to wait a year to see if they could find another donor, said Arthur Knapp, 49, Anna's husband, who also tried to see if he could be a donor. (NJ.com -- Times)
Procedure Improves Health Of Cancer Patients Apr 10, 2009
10, 2009) A novel hemodialysis procedure helps restore kidney function and increases lifespan in patients with multiple myeloma, according to a new study ... However, researchers have suspected that a procedure called high cut-off hemodialysis, which removes large immunological proteins that cause kidney damage in myeloma patients, might improve patients' health and allow them to live longer (when used in combination with chemotherapy) ... To test high cut-off hemodialysis' potential, Colin... (Science Daily)
Rosuvastatin and Cardiovascular Events in Hemodialysis Patients Apr 2, 2009
NEJM -- Rosuvastatin and Cardiovascular Events in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis ... Rosuvastatin and Cardiovascular Events in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis ... However, a benefit of statins in such patients who are undergoing hemodialysis has not been proved. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Sunset for Statins after AURORA? Apr 2, 2009
m et al.7 report on the results of A Study to Evaluate the Use of Rosuvastatin in Subjects on Regular Hemodialysis: An Assessment of Survival and Cardiovascular Events ... Do Statins Prevent Cardiovascular Events in Hemodialysis Patients. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Vitamin D might be helpful for dialysis patients (36) Mar 25, 2009
It had been found earlier that administration of active vitamin D analogues to patients undergoing hemodialysis could reduce their mortality rate, but the mechanisms are not understood. Reader Comments The comments below are from readers of Gazettetimes. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Today's news Mar 21, 2009
43rd Running of the Aiken Spring Steeplechase: General Admission. The Art Of Teaching Art: Workshops Saturdays, January-April; Morr. (The Augusta Chronicle)
New Dialysis Clinic to Serve Growing Patient Community in Franklin County Mar 18, 2009
In addition to in-center hemodialysis services, Fresenius Medical Care offers peritoneal dialysis. Other dialysis patient services include kidney transplant education, anemia management, nutrition counseling, bone disease management and social worker support. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Woman wins battle against kidney disease Mar 14, 2009
Two types of dialysis exist, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Hemodialysis filters blood through a device that has an artificial membrane, while peritoneal dialysis uses the thin lining of the abdomen as the filter ... Karen Lofty, a social worker at Fresenius Medical Care, told the Advertiser Ramos is among the 120 patients who visit the facility for hemodialysis treatment. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Spiritual Teens Are Healthier Mar 13, 2009
So they examined 16 children (ages six to 20) who were undergoing hemodialysis due to End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). The patients were questioned on a scale of spirituality behaviors and attitudes, and responses were correlated to dialysis-related blood levels, including: blood urea nitrogen (BUN), lymphocytes, albumin, phosphorus, parathyroid hormone (PTH), and urea reduction ratio. (Newsmax)
DaVita Abstracts Highlight Latest Research Developments at Annual Dialysis Conference Mar 11, 2009
March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DaVita Inc., a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), in conjunction with DaVita Clinical Research(R) (DCR), today unveils innovative research featured in five abstracts at the Twenty-ninth Annual Dialysis Conference (ADC) in Houston, TX. The spectrum of research includes developments in pediatric dialysis, home hemodialysis and CKD education ... The five abstracts unveiled today include: -- EMPOWERing... (PR Newswire)
MPM Capital Leads Investment in Proteon Therapeutics Mar 6, 2009
PRT-201 is a recombinant human elastase that is being studied for its ability to improve arteriovenous fistula (AVF) surgery outcomes in patients requiring chronic hemodialysis. "MPM continues to be very impressed with Proteon and the progress that the company has made," said Dr. Steven St. Peter. (PR Newswire)
Satellite Healthcare Researchers to Present at 29th Annual Dialysis Conference Mar 3, 2009
WellBound has established thirteen "Centers of Excellence" and is actively engaged in expanding its network of self-care dialysis programs to deliver wellness education and the full spectrum of self-care dialysis options, including peritoneal dialysis and daily home hemodialysis ... The company currently operates 24 hemodialysis centers and is focused on continuing to grow its expanding network of programs. (PR Newswire)
Venezuelan Kidney Expert Joins Herbalife's Nutrition Advisory Board Feb 25, 2009
From the early 1970s through 2007, he has been affiliated with Miguel Perez Carreno Hospital in Caracas, first as chief of the nephrology section and hemodialysis unit; later as chief of the nephrology, dialysis and kidney transplant service; and chief of the hospital's internal medicine department. Dominguez has published numerous research studies and presented at national and internal meetings. (PR Newswire)
DaVita Releases Top Clinical Priorities for 2009 Feb 24, 2009
Over 500 Nephrologists Gathered in Phoenix to Focus on Catheter Reduction and Reduction in First-Year Mortality Rates in Hemodialysis Patients. EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (PR Newswire)
High-flux hemodialysis prolongs survival in many patients with CKD Feb 21, 2009
High-flux hemodialysis (which removes large toxins) reduces the risk of premature death in many patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study appearing in the March 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN) ... CKD patients undergo either high-flux or low-flux hemodialysis to clear these toxins from the body (high-flux membranes have larger pores that allow for the removal of toxins of greater molecular size) ... While epidemiological studies have... (EurekAlert!)
Special Chewing Gum May Help Dialysis Patients Feb 21, 2009
The addition of phosphate-binding gum to phosphate binders may be a useful approach to reduce high phosphate levels in hemodialysis patients, the authors conclude. SOURCE: Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, March 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Chewing gum helps treat hyperphosphatemia in kidney disease patients Feb 13, 2009
While these observations are preliminary and require confirmation in a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study with more participants, the findings indicate that this chewing regimen might help control phosphate levels in patients with CKD. "Adding salivary phosphate binding to traditional phosphate binders could be a useful approach for improving treatment of hyperphosphatemia in hemodialysis patients," the authors concluded. . (EurekAlert!)
Katrina Led to Missed Kidney Dialysis Sessions Feb 13, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nearly one in five hemodialysis patients living in New Orleans at the time of Hurricane Katrina missed more than two dialysis sessions in the storm's aftermath, doubling their risk for being hospitalized, according to a report in the journal Kidney International ... To examine causes and consequences of missed dialysis sessions, Dr. Paul Muntner of Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, and colleagues interviewed 386 patients from 9 hemodialysis units in New... (MEDLINEplus)
Inmates' behavior fuels prison health crisis Feb 8, 2009
My job in the Health Care Services Division included placing inmates with renal failure at one of the few correctional institutions that provided on-site or community-based hemodialysis. Most dialysis patients complied with their treatment protocol, but the few who didn't racked up medical bills faster than a shopaholic at the mall can max out a wallet full of credit cards. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
More Than 60,000 Patients Risked Hepatitis Infections Feb 7, 2009
Transmission of HBV and HCV while receiving health care had been considered uncommon in the United States, but the study revealed 33 identified outbreaks outside of hospitals in 15 states, during the past 10 years: 12 in outpatient clinics, six in hemodialysis centers, and 15 in long-term care facilities, resulting in 450 people acquiring hepatitis infections. "This report is a wake-up call," Dr. John Ward, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's division of viral... (MEDLINEplus)
Dialysis Patients Residing At Higher Altitude Have Lower Rate Of Death Feb 7, 2009
13, 2008) For hemodialysis patients, undergoing dialysis for eight hours overnight, three times weekly, reduces the risk of death by nearly 80 percent, compared to conventional, four-hour dialysis, according. (May 15, 2006) A new Queen's study suggests that patients who exercise while hooked up to dialysis show better results in clearing toxins and increasing overall physical. (Science Daily)
