News tagged with renal dialysis

World-first dialysis study set to reduce health costs

(PhysOrg.com) -- The results of a world-first controlled trial of dialysis start-time in patients with Stage V chronic kidney disease is set to have major impact on the cost and infrastructure of chronic kidney disease (CKD) ...

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created Jul 21, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Action of modern drug demonstrates how two ancient human systems interact

The interaction of the drug compstatin with two ancient, co-evolved human systems points to new ways for reducing clotting during dialysis for end-stage kidney disease and multiple organ failure due to sepsis, a dangerous ...

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created Jun 16, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Dialysis before pediatric kidney transplant makes organ failure more likely

The longer a child is on a dialysis while awaiting a kidney transplant, the greater the likelihood he or she will experience graft failure and organ rejection following surgery, a comprehensive nationwide study by researchers ...

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created Dec 14, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Earlier specialist care associated with lower incidence of ESRD and better patient outcomes

Among kidney disease patients, earlier care from a nephrologist is associated with a decreased likelihood of developing end-stage renal disease and a lower risk of death during the first year of dialysis, according to a study ...

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created Nov 19, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Weekend hospital stays worse for kidney patients

Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who are admitted to the hospital during the weekend are at increased risk of death, according to a study presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 43rd Annual Meeting and ...

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created Nov 19, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study finds large disparity in access to kidney transplants for UK patients

Large variations exist in access to kidney transplants for patients in the UK, which cannot be explained by case mix (differences in a patient's condition), according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal ...

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created Jul 21, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Substantial regional differences exist in the treatment for end-stage kidney disease in older adults

There is substantial regional variation in treatment practices for care of older adults with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), including receipt of hospice care and discontinuation of dialysis before death, according to a study ...

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created Jul 13, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

What affects the gastrointestinal symptoms in peritoneal dialysis patients?

Gastrointestinal symptoms are common in peritoneal dialysis patients. A research group in China investigated the gastrointestinal symptoms in peritoneal dialysis patients and explored the related factors. Eating dysfunction, ...

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created Jun 24, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Paper: Dialysis patients not told of transplants

(AP) -- Thousands of kidney patients in the United States start dialysis without first being told of kidney transplants that would be cheaper and lead to longer lives, according to a four-month newspaper investigation published ...

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created Sep 27, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Chemical can reproduce complications for some patients

Medical science took a giant leap forward with the development of techniques that, at least temporarily, perform the function of vital organs. These processes, including the use of the heart-lung machine and renal dialysis, ...

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created May 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Before starting dialysis, patients need nephrologist care

For patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), receiving care from a nephrologist in the months before starting dialysis reduces the risk of death during the first year on dialysis, reports a study in the May 2009 issue ...

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created Mar 25, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Dialysis patients residing at higher altitude have lower rate of death

Compared to dialysis patients living near sea level, dialysis patients living at an altitude higher than 4,000 feet have a 12-15 percent lower rate of death, according to a study in the February 4 issue of JAMA.

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created Feb 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0