For Amesbury's Sean Toomey and family, a celebration of life Oct 29, 2009
By September, Toomey was on peritoneal dialysis; by the end of the year, he was put on hemodialysis, spending three days a week sitting in a chair to have his blood cleaned. A year and a half passed. (Amesbury News, MA)
Shire Secures European Wide Label Extension for FOSRENOL(R) in Chronic Kidney Disease Oct 28, 2009
FOSRENOL(R) (lanthanum carbonate) Now Approved in the EU to Treat hyperphosphataemia greater than 1. 78mmol/L in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Not on Dialysis. (Canada Newswire)
Health consultants identifying patients with kidney disease Oct 19, 2009
"But we were able to get him ready for dialysis, peritoneal dialysis, at home. ; He was very happy with that." ... "But we were able to get him ready for dialysis, peritoneal dialysis, at home. ; He was very happy with that.". (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Baxter bets on home care to spur growth Sep 17, 2009
Baxter should be able to drive growth by leveraging its dominant position in another segment of the in-home dialysis market, called peritoneal dialysis, which uses a different method to cleanse the blood, Mr. Weinstein said. Overall, Baxter has a majority share of the in-home dialysis market, according to the company. (Crain's Chicago Business)
ObamaCare: No Dream For My Father Aug 24, 2009
He was in fragile health; having survived prostate cancer 19 years ago and a triple bypass five years later, he had been undergoing peritoneal dialysis since a health crisis two years ago. Theres no doubt that he fell into the category the President has described as the chronically ill and those toward the end of their lives who are accounting for potentially 80% of the total [cost of] health care. (Townhall.com)
For Some Kidney Patients, Home Dialysis is Better Jul 28, 2009
(Peritoneal dialysis, by contrast, uses the lining of the patient's own abdomen as a filtering device. . (MEDLINEplus)
Streptococcal peritonitis in Australian peritoneal dialysis patients: predictors, treatment and outcomes in 287 cases Jul 27, 2009
There has not been a comprehensive, multi-centre study of streptococcal peritonitis in patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD) to date. Methods. (BioMed Central)
Each day with Cain is a gift May 4, 2009
Now, at home, he spends 15 hours a day on peritoneal dialysis. Most of it happens at night while he is sleeping. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Kidney Walk Sunday in Maury County Park Apr 30, 2009
With worsening symptoms, she started peritoneal dialysis. Her husband was updating several of his co-workers at the Maury County Health Department on his wife s condition when Jennifer Haddock spoke up and said that she would like to be tested to see if she would be a match for Sandy. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Anti-microbial Catheter To Cut Infection Risk For Dialysis Patients Mar 28, 2009
Results of a study published in the leading journal Biomaterials, have shown that the catheter has the potential to ward off attack from a wider variety of pathogens and protect Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) patients from infections for up to 100 days around 20 times longer than current catheters ... 17, 2007) Patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis may soon be able to worry less about the risks of infection and lessen their hospital. (Science Daily)
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. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
DaVita Abstracts Highlight Latest Research Developments at Annual Dialysis Conference Mar 11, 2009
Additionally, Dr. Nissenson and Dr. Robert Provnenzano, MD are featured speakers at ADC, and will discuss the topics of Elderly Peritoneal Dialysis Patients and Regulatory Issues and Economic Results. DaVita, DaVita Clinical Research and EMPOWER and the Relentless Pursuit of Quality are trademarks or registered trademarks of DaVita Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. (PR Newswire)
Satellite Healthcare Researchers to Present at 29th Annual Dialysis Conference Mar 3, 2009
He will talk about the WellBound experience of patient survival on peritoneal dialysis and the penetration of PD in the country ... 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. (PR Newswire)
Kevin ArmstrongINSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL Feb 14, 2009
A few hours before, she had hit her head while preparing for peritoneal dialysis at home. Alerted that she was not given long to live, Jack met with his wife for the final time. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
