Fresenius Medical Care News

An infection called peritonitis commonly arises in the weeks before many dialysis patients die, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology .

Tiffany Wentzel, clinical manager, shows one of the 12 treatment stations available at Perry County's new dialysis center operated by Fresenius Medical Care.

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a modified final order settling charges that Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co.

Newswise - Washington, DC - An infection called peritonitis commonly arises in the weeks before many dialysis patients die, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology .

Stocks fell on Friday, with the NYSE composite stock index turning negative for the year as Facebook Inc stumbled in its market debut and investors were cautious ahead of a G8 summit on the weekend expected to address Europe's debt crisis.

Fresenius Medical Care is hiring several positions at its new Kennesaw office. Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairman Tim Lee announced in January that Kennesaw would gain 75 to 80 jobs initially and 120 jobs eventually with the opening of a new office of the dialysis company.

German healthcare company Fresenius SE said it plans to raise 1 billion euros by selling 13.8 million new ordinary shares to institutional investors to help finance its takeover of hospital operator Rhoen Klinikum.

Fresenius Medical Care, the Waltham, Mass.-based renal therapy provider, says it recently began offering nighttime dialysis treatments for patients in its Hayden Lake clinic.

German healthcare conglomerate Fresenius will submit the documents for its 3.1 billion euro takeover offer for Rhoen Klinikum to German regulator BaFin as soon as today, a spokesman for Fresenius said.

Zimtu Capital Corp. is pleased to announce that the Company and one of its prospecting partners have signed an agreement with Olympic Resources Ltd.

Germany-based health care provider Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA plans to acquire all the outstanding shares of German private hospitals operator Rhon-Klinikum AG for approximately EUR3.1 billion.