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ENUMCLAW, Wash., Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 4, 2013, Northwest Kidney Centers will open a new dialysis clinic in Enumclaw, the 15th center for the 51-year-old nonprofit health care provider. Northwest Kidney Centers Enumclaw at 857 Roosevelt Ave. E. will include five dialysis stations to serve 30 patients. Hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 5 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The new center brings dialysis services...

LAWRENCE, Mass., Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NxStage® Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTM), a leading manufacturer of innovative dialysis products, today announced CE Mark approval for nocturnal home hemodialysis with the NxStage System One(TM). With CE Mark approval, the NxStage System One is continuing its leadership in home hemodialysis technology. NxStage expects to begin marketing the System One for nocturnal dialysis in countries that recognize the CE Mark approval process in the...

Hemodiafiltration reduces risk of dying over the course of a 3-year study Highlights" -A technique that removes additional toxins during dialysis decreased kidney failure patients' risk of dying from any cause by 30% over three years. -The technique also reduced patients' risk of dying from heart-related causes or infections. 15% to 25% of dialysis patients die annually. A technique that removes additional toxins during dialysis may prolong kidney failure patients' lives,...

LITTLE FALLS, N.J., Feb. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CANTEL MEDICAL CORP. (NYSE: CMN) announced today that Andrew A. Krakauer, President & CEO, will be presenting at the RBC Capital Markets Healthcare Conference. The formal presentation is scheduled for 11:00 AM ET on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at The New York Palace Hotel. In addition, Mr. Krakauer and Seth Yellin, Vice President-Corporate Development, will be available for separate one-on-one meetings during the day. The...

LAWRENCE, Mass., Feb. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NxStage Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTM) is reinforcing its efforts with patients, care partners and renal professionals to increase awareness about the benefits of home hemodialysis (HHD) and advocate for reimbursement policy changes with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) specifically as it relates to reimbursement for HHD training. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110503/MM94799LOGO ) Today, the Company...

Global Community Communications Publishing releases The Sharp End of the Needle by Gabriel of Urantia, a must-read for anyone on dialysis or with any life-threatening illness, from a writer who went through it and can identify with what they are going through. The book offers hope through this trauma in their lives and insight into the medical system and how to prepare for the challenges they will face. Tubac, Arizona (PRWEB) February 13, 2013 "God, why is this happening to me?"...

Renal Program implements mobile solution for staff safety for Home Dialysis Schaumburg, IL and Mississauga, ON (PRWEB) February 12, 2013 Trillium Health Partners is a leading hospital with an outstanding record of performance, fiscal responsibility and quality patient care. The hospital encompasses three main sites – Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga Hospital, and Queensway Health Centre – offering the full range of acute care hospital services, as well as a variety of...

Dietary changes reduce metabolic acidosis and kidney injury in kidney disease patients Highlight: -Adding fruits and vegetables to the diet is an effective alternative to medication to reduce metabolic acidosis and kidney injury in late-stage chronic kidney disease. -Metabolic acidosis is a common complication of kidney disease. Adding fruits and vegetables to the diet may help protect the kidneys of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with too much acid build-up, according...

Frequent treatments improve health but increase risks for certain complications Highlights: -Compared with standard dialysis, frequent dialysis can cause complications related to repeated access to the blood. -The findings provide valuable information for dialysis patients and their physicians. -Approximately 2 million patients in the world receive dialysis treatments. Compared with standard dialysis, frequent dialysis can cause complications related to repeated access to the...

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A new study by Indiana University recently discovered that fish oil could help hemodialysis patients to avoid sudden cardiac death. Researchers believe that this is one of the first studies to examine the possible advantages of fish oil for individuals on hemodialysis who are at a high risk of having sudden cardiac death. According to the Cleveland Clinic, sudden cardiac death is the loss of heart function and also known as...