Giving the gift of a better life Dec 19, 2008
Peritoneal dialysis was gentler but not a long-term prospect as his residual kidney function declined further. "When your body is fighting itself you think, 'Wow, this is going to be a battle royal'," Hans said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Major Breakthrough For Dialysis Patients, According To Preliminary Results Dec 5, 2008
Of these patients, 81 % were in hemodialysis and 19 % followed a regiment of peritoneal dialysis, e.g. from the abdomen. Magnitude and impact of abnormal mineral metabolism in hemodialysis patients in the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study. (Science Daily)
Major North American breakthrough for dialysis patients Nov 28, 2008
Of these patients, 81 % were in hemodialysis and 19 % followed a regiment of peritoneal dialysis, e.g. from the abdomen. . (EurekAlert!)
New study data: JANUVIA (sitagliptin) Nov 22, 2008
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 patients with severe renal insufficiency or with ESRD requiring hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. Safety and effectiveness of JANUVIA in pediatric patients have not been established. (EurekAlert!)
New Study by BioTrends Highlights Practice Management Shifts Among Canadian Nephrologists Nov 20, 2008
Use of IV iron is limited outside of hemodialysis with less than 20% of peritoneal dialysis, less than 15% of Stage 4 CKD and less than 5% of Stage 3 CKD patients receiving therapy. American Regent's Venofer is the market share leader in both dialysis and CKD, but their margin over Watson's Ferrlecit is greater in CKD. Company contact through sales representatives is virtually non-existent for all the IV iron players with almost 100% of Nephrologists reporting no contact in more than three... (PR Newswire)
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
Quality of life, mental health and health beliefs in haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients: Investigating differences in early and later years of current treatment ... The study examines differences regarding quality of life (QoL), mental health and illness beliefs between in-centre haemodialysis (HD) and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD/PD) patients ... Patients consisted of: a) 77 in-centre haemodialysis (HD) and 58 continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD/PD)... (BioMed Central)
Explaining renal treatment to people with learning disabilities Nov 6, 2008
Treatments available haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, transplantation and conservative management. Symptoms and treatment of renal anaemia. (Nursing Times)
Cell Changes Leading To Impaired 'Artificial Kidney' Function Identified Nov 2, 2008
An alternative to this treatment involves creation of an "artificial kidney" in a process known as peritoneal dialysis (PD). Fluid is inserted into the abdominal cavity, and the blood vessel-rich cavity lining, the peritoneum, acts as a filter for the blood. (Science Daily)
Scientists identify cell changes leading to impaired 'artificial kidney' function Oct 28, 2008
New study reveals possible targets for prolonging the use of peritoneal dialysis ... An alternative to this treatment involves creation of an "artificial kidney" in a process known as peritoneal dialysis (PD). (EurekAlert!)
Movers & Shakers (Sept. 29) Oct 3, 2008
Dr. Wahba joins Samaritan from Portland, where he served as the medical director of the Hollywood Kidney Center and co-director of the Peritoneal Dialysis Program at OHSU. In addition to his practice, Dr. Wahba has taught at OHSU as an assistant professor of medicine since 2001. He is also a certified clinical hypertension specialist. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
To Mom, With Love Sep 9, 2008
" Donating one of her kidneys hasn't limited her life in any way, Krisanna noted. She will still be able to have children, it won't shorten her life or even change the quality of her life. "There's really no down side for a live donor," said Krisanna, noting that organs provided by live donors do better for the recipients. "It basically took three weeks out of my life to save my mom's," she remarked. The recipient's insurance company pays for all of the expenses involved with the surgery, the... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Kullen doing it in name of mother and son Sep 8, 2008
Her mother has to put her on a peritoneal dialysis machine four times a day, every day, to keep her alive. "I almost gave up everything after losing Kyle in 2003," Kullen says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Praying for a miracle/"Every day, 17 people die waiting for an organ transplant." Aug 22, 2008
They first attempted "peritoneal dialysis," which Cindy explains is done by placing a tube in the abdominal lining and at night, dialysate is pumped in and left in all day to cleanse the body of toxins. The following night, she said, dialysate would be pumped out and new would be placed in. (Nevada Journal, IA)
Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse Aug 21, 2008
Experience: Prefer minimum of one year of peritoneal dialysis nursing care. Renal Advantage Inc. is the fourth largest provider of dialysis services in the United States. (Florida Today)
Patients embrace improved facilities at Greene County Medical Arts complex Aug 5, 2008
Staff is also on hand to train patients in peritoneal dialysis, so they can realize independence and freedom of treatment. A new sleep lab was also part of the improvements to the medical arts center and is the first of its kind for Greene County. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Model For Automated, Wearable Artificial Kidney Designed Jul 13, 2008
17, 2007) Patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis may soon be able to worry less about the risks of infection and lessen their hospital. (Feb. (Science Daily)
Inside Alaska business Jun 26, 2008
The 9,000-square-foot clinic should be completed this year and will include in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis support and transplant support. The center will also offer an educational program to inform new and prospective dialysis patients and their families about kidney disease and dialysis, Fresenius said. (Anchorage Daily News)
DaVita Introduces 'Treatment Evaluator' May 26, 2008
(Logo: ) Treatment Evaluator(SM), available through by clicking on "Tools", walks patients through a simple 18-question quiz to find out which modality -- in-center hemodialysis, in-center self-care hemodialysis, in-center nocturnal hemodialysis, home hemodialysis, or peritoneal dialysis -- is a potential fit based on their answers. The online quiz allows patients to answer questions about treatment preferences, home and work responsibilities, and lifestyle choices. (PR Newswire)
The gift of a kidney May 20, 2008
There are two forms of dialysis haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. In the former, your blood is purified by being circulated through an external filtering apparatus. (iAfrica.com)
Justin St. John | Green Valley NewsNurse manager Helen Simons of Green Valley’s Desert Dialysis prepares a bag of saline solution for kidney dialysis in the newly opened facility. The center is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays The company also plans to expand soon to take patients on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. May 14, 2008
The center has 24 hemodialysis machines and will be equipped soon to offer assistance with a peritoneal dialysis machine, which instead of a dialysis procedure, works by filtering a sterile fluid through the abdominal cavity, said an official. The center is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and will eventually be open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
The Mont Blanc Ascent and organ donation from living donors - Two challenges to out do oneself May 13, 2008
More than 32,000 Canadians suffer from kidney failure, including more than 7,000 individuals in Qu;bec, who often require hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, or a graft. A kidney transplant, particularly from a living donor, constitutes the best treatment for patients suffering from kidney failure. (Canada Newswire)
Family affair (43) May 11, 2008
She was put on a transplant list and peritoneal dialysis started in September 1980 in Missoula. These dates are documented in the petite mother s 20-year book of statistics containing information on each daughter s lab tests, surgeries and symptoms. (Montana Standard, MT)
At the cutting edge May 3, 2008
At first the doctors suspected leukaemia, but found cysts on his kidneys, reducing their capacity to filter - "A bit like running a Ferrari on paraffin oil." A month later he was transferred to Belfast City hospital and put on a daily regime of peritoneal dialysis - the precursor to modern hemodialysis. "It was what they used to call a wash tub, a catheter and a solution that flushed out your rubbish. It wasn't a very pleasant experience.". (Guardian Unlimited)
A local woman is searching for someone to do her a monumental favor: give her a kidney. Mar 30, 2008
If she doesn't find a donor soon, she will begin peritoneal dialysis treatments at home next month. The dialysis involves a 30-minute fluid exchange from the abdomen four to six times a day. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Mario Aguilar | Green Valley NewsTony D’Eustachio, a Green Valley resident who fought for four years to bring a dialysis clinic to the area, celebrates the upcoming opening of the new Desert Dialysis Center on Duval Mine Road in Sahuarita. Mar 7, 2008
The center houses 24 hemodialysis machines and in a few months will be equipped to offer assistance with peritoneal dialysis, a process which, instead of using a dialysis machine, works by filtering a sterile fluid through the abdominal cavity, said an official. The center will be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, though eventually a Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday shift will be added. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Fight against PKD is a family affair in the Upper County Jan 24, 2008
I was on peritoneal dialysis, she says. You have a catheter in your abdomen. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
The Gift of Life Dec 27, 2007
After about a week in OakBend Medical Center in Richmond, Cody was given a choice of hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. The doctor told me that if I wanted to have my life in my hands, peritoneal dialysis was the way to go, he said ... Unlike hemodialysis, which removed blood form the body, cleanses and returns it, peritoneal dialysis put cleansing solution in Cody's abdominal cavity every night and extracted it as well. (Rosenberg Herald-Coaster, TX)
Needing dialysis Dec 11, 2007
Peritoneal dialysis, which about 10 people use through the Odessa facility, allows patients to undergo treatment in their own home. Home hemo treatment is also available, in which patients set up a full machine with monitors and plumbing. (Odessa American, TX)
A precious gift is given Nov 22, 2007
For the first year, Ron was hooked up to a machine four times a day for 45 minutes at a time for peritoneal dialysis ... In peritoneal dialysis, a soft tube called a catheter is used to fill the abdomen with a cleansing liquid called dialysis solution, according to the Website for the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Rockwell Medical Technologies, Inc. Receives Patent Grant for Proprietary SFP Iron-Delivery in Mexico Oct 23, 2007
The Mexican SFP patent grant covers the method and pharmaceutical composition for iron delivery administered in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients. Mr. Robert L. Chioini, Chairman, CEO and President of Rockwell, stated, ``We are pleased to add Mexico, estimated to be the 8th largest ESRD market in the world, to further strengthen and protect our proprietary intellectual property for SFP worldwide. (Primezone Releases)
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They offer standard in-facility hemodialiysis and offer peritoneal dialysis, another method of in-facility dialysis. Their patient care technicians also educate patients, specifically in chronic kidney disease education. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Dialysis clinic hosts grand opening Sep 26, 2007
State-of-the-art equipment and a full range of social work and dietetic services will make the Fredericktown Dialysis Clinic a one-of-a-kind dialysis center offering hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis. We know that this facility will truly be an asset to Fredericktown and surrounding communities, said Dr. Zaheer Amin, who serves as medical director for the Fredericktown Dialysis Clinic. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Nation's Largest Dialysis Patient Organization Recognizes the Achievements of Patients and Leaders in Kidney Care Sep 25, 2007
-- Jack W. Moncrief, MD. Dr. Moncrief from Austin, TX is credited with developing Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis -- a method of dialysis that allows the blood to be cleaned within the abdominal cavity. -- American Kidney Fund (AKF). (PR Newswire)
[ANN]Indian patients unaware of peritoneal dialysis Sep 10, 2007
ANN]Indian patients unaware of peritoneal dialysis ... The therapy, peritoneal dialysis, is being discussed at the ninth annual conference of Peritoneal Dialysis Society of India at a three-day meet which concluded on September 9 ... Another kind of dialysis, called "peritoneal dialysis", which can be carried out at home by patients themselves, is not popular in India, he said. (Korea Herald, Korea)
McGuinty Government Increases Access To Dialysis Services For Timmins Area Residents Aug 31, 2007
The new In-Centre Unit will also house training rooms for home and peritoneal dialysis patients designed to improve their quality of life. It will also include an ambulatory clinic, as well as a self-care area, which will provide integrated dialysis services and result in more efficient care for patients. (Canada Newswire)
Grant to help hospital transport dialysis patients Aug 28, 2007
There are two types of dialysis: hemodialysis, which uses a machine to clean the blood and is usually performed at a dialysis facility; and peritoneal dialysis - a kind of internal dialysis that relies on tissues in the abdomen (peritoneal cavity) to filter blood. Patients can perform peritoneal dialysis on their own ... The hospital's dialysis unit performs hemodialysis and provides services to peritoneal dialysis patients at their homes or in extended-care facilities. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Kidney Failure May 30, 2007
Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are the two main types. The details of these will be covered in another article that will complement this one. (Suite101.com)
Wife, mother, kidney transplant recipient and now college grad turns obstacles into stepping stones May 24, 2007
She began undergoing peritoneal dialysis while on the waiting list, a tedious hours-long process that oftentimes zapped her energy and made her weak, though it did not keep her from furthering her studies. Determined to finish school, she enrolled at Heart of Georgia Technical College to take a few courses before learning in 2005 that she would receive the much-needed second transplant. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
To come: one more option for dialysis Apr 16, 2007
It is a peritoneal-based device, but does a better job than current peritoneal dialysis, which allows patients to independently circulate dialysis fluid in and out of their body to clean the blood through a tube surgically inserted into the abdomen. The Awaks advantage and the source of the extra mobility it offers is that it does not require the large quantities of the dialysis fluid, or dialysate, that patients need to buy and store for peritoneal dialysis ... This innovation could be... (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
In search of the hidden poor Apr 6, 2007
I'm on peritoneal dialysis, which means I've got this tube permanently sticking out of my belly and it plugs into that machine at night and it runs for eight hours while I sleep. I work, you see, and I don't have time to do that shit at any other time of day. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Obesity cited in high kidney failure rate for kids in South Florida Apr 2, 2007
Rather than drive to Miami three days a week for dialysis, Hannah gets her treatment -- peritoneal dialysis -- at home. She's hooked to the machine for 15 hours a day and has very limited mobility. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Poorer kidney patients get more subsidies in dialysis revision Mar 19, 2007
The new framework will also give the same subsidy quantum for both haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. At present, patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis get more subsidies. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
She needs a kidney, and he wants to help Mar 18, 2007
After that kidney failed, she went on peritoneal dialysis, a procedure that she does for about an hour every afternoon and from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. every night during sleep. Without the kidney, Allen could stick to her daily dialysis. (Boston Globe -- Local)
MRI dyes tied to rare skin disease Feb 23, 2007
The researchers noted that patients on peritoneal dialysis were more likely to develop the condition that those than on hemodialysis. CDC officials believe stricken patients werent able to clear the contrasting agent from their body. (MSNBC -- Health)
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Nichols, who had been on peritoneal dialysis for three years, had been waiting for a new kidney. An attempt to transplant one of her husband's kidneys didn't work when the injections she had received contributed to her body clotting it off. (Hornell Evening Tribune, NY)
American Renal buys Metro St. Louis Dialysis Feb 15, 2007
It currently treats 68 hemodialysis patients and six peritoneal dialysis patients, and it maintains 16 hemodialysis stations. Beverly, Mass. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Duke Hospital staff members honored at banquet Jan 20, 2007
The leadership award went to clinical operations director Loretta Ezell, who labored to keep the Peritoneal Dialysis Program -- which ran short of staff due to emergencies -- up and running. The program didn't miss a beat because of her efforts. (Herald Sun)
Pastor answers prayer by donating his kidney Jan 10, 2007
In the meantime, Bricker underwent peritoneal dialysis for 10 hours a night over nine months. Eventually, he developed bacteria and was switched to hemodialysis three days a week. (Waynesboro Record Herald, PA)
