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Wrongful Death Lawsuits Over Fresenius Hemodialysis Treatment
The family of an Oregon woman who died after dialysis has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Fresenius Medical Care.
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Wrongful Death Lawsuits Over Fresenius Hemodialysis Side Effects
The family of an Oregon woman who died after dialysis has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Fresenius Medical Care.
CARTS intends to gradually expand its routes next week and resume transporting some riders to and from their doctor's appointments while the union drivers remain on strike.
Pekars await arrival of first child as donor search continues
Arie and Joy Pekar will soon welcome their first child. The happy occasion, however, will come at a time when the new daddy faces a health challenge.
MP seeks discussion on organ donation
At the same time, Dr Campbell has urged the Government to move decisively in banning smoking in public places and to radically overhaul the free health care policy.
Rockwell Steadies Itself For A Phase III Run-Up
Rockwell Medical is a bio-pharmaceutical company that's focused on addressing end-stage renal disease and chronic kidney disease with innovative products and services for the treatment of iron deficiency, secondary hyperparathyroidism and hemodialysis.
CMS Updates Manual to Reflect Ambulance Fee Schedule Reduction for...
On May 10, 2013, CMS issued a transmittal clarifying the requirement in Section 637 of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 that ambulance payments for non-emergency basic life support transports for end stage renal disease patients to and from renal dialysis treatment will be reduced by 10 percent effective October 1, 2013, and updating ... (more)
Era-Edta Congress 2013: Late Breaking Clinical Trials
The congress of the ERA-EDTA is the biggest congress in By SFP-iron administration, the ESA dose could be reduced by 35% while maintaining stable Hb levels.
Rockwell Medical Presents PRIME Study Results at the 50th ERA-EDTA Meeting in Istanbul, Turkey
May 20, 2013 - Rockwell Medical , a fully-integrated biopharmaceutical company targeting end-stage renal disease and chronic kidney disease with innovative products and services for the treatment of iron deficiency, secondary hyperparathyroidism and Dr.
Rockwell Medical Announces the Exercise of Over-Allotment Option
May 16, 2013 - Rockwell Medical, Inc. , a fully-integrated biopharmaceutical company targeting end-stage renal disease and chronic kidney disease with innovative products and services for the treatment of iron deficiency, secondary hyperparathyroidism and , announced today that the underwriters of its recently announced public offering have ... (more)
Calne man in peak condition for mountain hike
Dialysis patient Martin McCabe amazed medics by climbing three of Britain's highest mountains, raising nearly A 1,000 for charity.
Warning didn't change for-profit dialysis drug use
Despite a strong warning from U.S. regulators in 2007, for-profit dialysis centers still gave their kidney failure patients more of a certain anemia drug than non-profit centers in 2008, says a new study.
DaVita's Patient Pathways Wins Top Honors for Excellence in Discharge Planning
DaVita , a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. and a leading provider of kidney care services, today announced that the company's subsidiary, Patient PathwaysSM, received the Dorland Health "Case In Point" Platinum Award for best Discharge Planning program in the U.S. Case In Point is a unique awards program recognizing the most successful ... (more)
Huntsville hospital opens new dialysis unit
NEW UNIT. James Tebby receives his treatment in the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital's new dialysis unit on May 10.
Drama Therapy Improves Mood, Reduces Pain During Hemodialysis
Kansas State University researchers are exploring the effects of drama therapy on patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis and are the first in the world to study the topic.
Kidney Transplant Saves WKU Student
Many of you have a drivers license, but on the back, you can choose to sign your name.
Patient calls for more dialysis services in Yukon
A Yukoner with kidney disease is concerned about a lack of health services in the territory for assisted dialysis treatment.
Fairfield man brings music to Vallejo hospital
Arnufo Sarmiento, 75, of Cordelia, plays the piano in the lobby of Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Vallejo.
Sensors Help Shrink Medical Devices
Component miniaturization is integral to the design and development demands for a wide range of medical devices, including analytical test equipment, ventilators, and infusion pumps.
Kidney transplant cements bond between Rockville mother and daughter
Mindy Lam, left, and her daughter, Kelly Sia, wait at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore before Sia donated a kidney to Lam on Feb.