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Researchers may have found a way to block kidney-destroying inflammation and help damaged kidney cells recover. In a related study, they report progress on a non-invasive method to assess how much kidney function has survived a serious bout of inflammation or a chronic problem like high blood pressure. The diagnostic tool could help physicians make hard choices about whether a patient has enough kidney function left to benefit from treatment or whether dialysis or a transplant is in...
According to court documents, on January25th, 2013 a man filed a lawsuit in Louisiana Eastern District Court alleging he suffered heart attack and stroke following hemodialysis treatment with Granuflo and/or Naturalyte. In light of these news, AttorneyOne, a recognized authority on law, informs that they are now providing advice, including how to get in contact with legal counsel, to people potentially affected by Granuflo side effects. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) April 15, 2013...
After Reviewing Brief Product Profiles, Surveyed Nephrologists Indicate Moderate to High Interest in Zerenex, SFP and PA21, According to a New Report from BioTrends Research Group EXTON, Pa., April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BioTrends Research Group, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for specialized biopharmaceutical issues, finds that in hemodialysis (HD), Sanofi's Ferrlecit patient share has experienced a significant 9 percent increase between Q4 2012 and Q1...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Scientists have successfully bioengineered a kidney and implanted it into a living creature – work which could be an important step forward in the search for personalized replacement organs that could be transplanted into patients with kidney failure, according to media reports published Sunday. According to Alok Jha, science correspondent with The Guardian, Dr. Harald Ott of the Center for Regenerative Medicine at Massachusetts...
U.S. panel of judges grants plaintiffs' petition seeking consolidation before a single judge of numerous lawsuits alleging Fresenius dialysis products were linked to kidney failures. Resource4thePeople offering free legal consultations. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) April 14, 2013 http://www.resource4thepeople.com/defectivemedicaldevices/Dialysis-Lawsuit.html Resource4thePeople reports today an update of the progress of numerous lawsuits* in the federal court system alleging that NaturaLyte...
Differences are especially pronounced in regions that spend the most on end-of-life care Highlights: -There is substantial regional variation in the magnitude of racial differences in end-of-life care among US adults with kidney failure. -Black-white differences in dialysis discontinuation and hospice referral are most pronounced in regions with the highest levels of end-of-life spending. More than 590,000 Americans in 2010 were treated for kidney failure. At the end of life,...
Centers for Specialty Care Group is a consortium of NYC rehab centers that provides its long and short term patients with many on-site medical treatments. NEW YORK, April 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Centers for Specialty Care Group is a consortium of nursing homes spread across New York City, New Jersey, and upstate New York. The group, located online at http://www.CentersHealthcare.com, has an extensive list of health services ranging from on-site kidney dialysis to bariatric therapy...
According to court documents, on March 6th, 2013 four class action lawsuits were filed alleging DaVita Healthcare should have known of the risks for serious adverse effects from Granuflo and Naturalyte. In light of these news, AttorneyOne, a recognized authority on law, informs that they are now providing advice, including how to get in contact with legal counsel, to people potentially affected by Granuflo side effects. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) April 09, 2013 AttorneyOne.com, a recognized...
"Living with Dialysis" information key resource on site BETHLEHEM, Pa., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- B. Braun Medical Inc. (B.Braun) launched a new website for dialysis patients. The website, which can be found at www.bbraun-dialysis.com, provides information about living with dialysis. Patients will find useful tips on everyday topics, planning an overseas vacation, and be able to utilize this website to locate the addresses of over 200 dialysis centers worldwide to arrange...
Educational Summit to Highlight HeRO® Graft and Other Emerging Technologies to 75+ Healthcare Professionals Focused on End-Stage Renal Disease ATLANTA, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CryoLife, Inc. (NYSE: CRY), a leading tissue processing and medical device company focused on cardiac and vascular surgery, announced today that it will host a Central Venous Pathology (CVP) Summit on April 18-19, 2013 at CryoLife's training facility at its corporate headquarters in suburban Atlanta and...
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Hypertension is a peer-reviewed scientific journal established in 1979 and published monthly by the American Heart Association (AHA). As of May 2012, the editor-in-chief is John E. Hall (University of Mississippi). Publishing formats include original manuscripts, invited review summaries, invited case-based reviews, recent study highlights, invited brief commentaries, scientific or technical tutorials, letter to the editor, and novel findings of unusual interest. This journal focuses on...
