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Judge begins organizing numerous lawsuits alleging Fresenius dialysis products were linked to life-threatening heart problems. Resource4thePeople attorneys continue offering free legal consultations for consumers. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) May 09, 2013 http://www.resource4thepeople.com/defectivemedicaldevices/Dialysis-Lawsuit.html Resource4thePeople reports today to consumers that a judge has been assigned to oversee the consolidated federal lawsuits assigned to U.S. District Court in...

First use of pumpless paracorporeal assist device in the very young, presentation at 93rd AATS Annual Meeting Adults with end-stage respiratory failure and pulmonary hypertension requiring ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) have been "bridged" toward lung transplantation with novel lung assist devices such as the Novalung. This and related devices work based on pumpless application of oxygenators. A presentation by David M. Hoganson, MD, and colleagues from Washington University...

“The World Market for Dialysis Equipment and Services (United States, Japan, UK, Italy, India, China, Australia and Canada)” is the new market research report added to ReportsnReports.com store. Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) May 06, 2013 This report looks at both the equipment and service aspects of the dialysis industry. The industry enjoys a unique place in the healthcare sector. The industry encompasses two very lucrative segments -- the medical device industry (dialysis products and...

Pionetics, an innovative water technology company that develops drinking water systems using LINX® technology, celebrates Drinking Water Week with water conservation advice that actually saves thousands of gallons of water a year. San Carlos, CA (PRWEB) May 06, 2013 Pionetics, an innovative water technology company that develops drinking water systems using LINX® technology, celebrates Drinking Water Week with water conservation advice that actually saves thousands of gallons of...

LITTLE FALLS, N.J., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CANTEL MEDICAL CORP. (NYSE: CMN) announced today that Andrew A. Krakauer, President & CEO, will be presenting at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Health Care Conference in Las Vegas, NV at Encore at the Wynn. The formal presentation is scheduled for Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 12:00 PM PT with a Q & A session immediately following the presentation. In addition, Mr. Krakauer and Seth Yellin, Senior Vice President-Corporate...

In a study that included more than 20,000 patients, there was a significant decrease in the United States in mortality rates over time among children and adolescents initiating end-stage kidney disease treatment with dialysis between 1990 and 2010, according to a study in the May 8 issue of JAMA. The study is being released early online to coincide with its presentation at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting. "Individuals with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) face a...

The Firm is now evaluating GranuFlo recall lawsuits on behalf of dialysis patients who experienced cardiac arrest, heart attacks, stroke, sudden cardiac death, or other alleged GranuFlo side effects within 48 hours of a dialysis treatment with GranuFlo or NaturaLyte. New York, New York (PRWEB) May 04, 2013 GranuFlo lawsuits filed in the wake of last year’s recall for GranuFlo and NaturaLyte dialysis concentrates continue to mount in state and federal courts throughout the country,...

Mom's Meals, an expert in senior nutrition, will present evidence-based data on how nutritional interventions impact hospital readmissions and improve patient outcomes. Des Moines, IA (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 Mom’s Meals, a leading provider of nutrition solutions and home delivered meals for those choosing independent living, recuperating at home or managing a chronic disease, will showcase its nutrition expertise during a webinar on Thursday, May 16, for Florida Medical Quality...

Hydration Technology Innovations is honored to be selected to participate in the Industrial Affiliates Program for the Stanford University Engineering Research Center to help support the goals and objectives for Re-inventing the Nation's Urban Water Infrastructure program ALBANY, Ore. and SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hydration Technology Innovations, LLC (HTI), has recently been selected to serve on the Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) of the Stanford University...

Product provides patients with benefits of home hemodialysis and greater treatment flexibility based on their clinical and lifestyle needs LAWRENCE, Mass., April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NxStage® Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTM), a leading manufacturer of innovative dialysis products, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared new high flow capabilities with the NxStage System One(TM), the only truly portable hemodialysis system cleared for home use....