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43 min ago | Journal Gazette

Ohio GM foundry has a new boss

General Motors Co. on Wednesday named a new plant manager for its Defiance, Ohio, foundry.

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Related Topix: Defiance, OH, Purdue University, Wells Fargo , Banking, Financial Services, Medicine, Health

Sat Nov 21, 2009

The Corner

Serving the World's Poor -- By: John Derbyshire

Good grief! - the New York Times has used the phrase "illegal immigrants"! In a headline! On the front page!! The story itself bears reading.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, Illegal Immigration, US News, Medicine, Health

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Greens call for more dialysis services

Senator Rachel Siewert says the Federal Government should provide dialysis treatment for patients in regional WA.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Australia, World News,

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Associated Content

Federally-Funded Dialysis and the Health Care Debate

My recent article on the health care debate and organ transplantation got me thinking about another aspect of transplants that were connected with my late wife.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Medicare

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Today in Peachtree City

Kidney donors save lives

There are many different kinds of heroes in the world today. There are the expected , like the women and men serving in our Armed Forces.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Atlanta, GA, Georgia Tech

Tue Nov 17, 2009

People's Daily Online

Taiwan reports new A/H1N1 flu death

A 40-year-old man died of the A/H1N1 influenza strain in Taiwan on Sunday, bringing the death toll from the virus on the island to 29, the island's health authority said Monday.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine

The Victoria Star

We have the dialysis equipment, so why aren't we using it?

I write to bring attention to the fact and extreme frustration that five expensive, lifesaving hemo-dialysis units still sit idle in our Waterville hospital four days a week.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Canada, Weather

Mon Nov 16, 2009

The New Zealand Herald

$9m renal unit for North Shore Hospital

Hundreds of patients from north and west Auckland with damaged kidneys will be given vital treatment and support closer to home under plans for a new health facility.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Antrim Today

Baby surprise for kidney dialysis woman

A Bristol woman who was told she could die if she fell pregnant has given birth to a healthy boy that she did not know she was carrying for seven months.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Sun Nov 15, 2009

The Ellis County Press Online

Told to sign - behavior agreement'

A kidney dialysis clinic threatened to pull treatment from an elderly patient who distributed DVDs warning of the dangers of the swine flu vaccine and then was told to sign a "behavior agreement" to cease the practice.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Influenza

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Dialysis emergency: ministers agree to talks

The West Australian and South Australian health ministers have confirmed they will attend an emergency meeting on Central Australian dialysis services this week.

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Related Topix: Australia, Oceania, World News, Medicine, Health,

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Ironton Tribune

Eight jobs coming with new dialysis clinic

A spokesperson representing the company that plans on opening an advanced dialysis clinic in the city of Ironton next year said Thursday the health care facility, when operational, will consist of a staff of eight and use most of the former Big Lots building.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Ironton, OH, Fresenius Medical Care

Thu Nov 12, 2009

MediLexicon

Fresenius Medical Care Announces Presentation Of First Results From...

Main Category: Urology / Nephrology Also Included In: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials Article Date: 12 Nov 2009 Fresenius Medical Care, the world's largest provider of dialysis products and services, announces the presentation of the first results from the CALcium acetate MAGnesium carbonate evaluation study for the new phosphate binder OsvaRen at ...

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Related Topix: Fresenius Medical Care, Medicine, Health, Urology, Renagel, Sevelamer (generic), Medication

Desert Sun

Don't restrict live-saving remedies to save money

As a young physician in training to become a specialist in kidney diseases in the late 1960s, I was exposed to an experience I will never forget.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Nursing, Psychology, Science, Healthcare Law, Law

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Examiner.com

Emory, GA Tech, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta win $1 million grant for kidney device

Children-specific kidney replacement device reveals a new hope for children undergoing dialysis.

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, Medicine, Health, Emory University

Medical News Today

New Medicare Benefit To Provide Chronic Kidney Disease Patients With Education On Treatment Options

Main Category: Urology / Nephrology Also Included In: Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP Article Date: 10 Nov 2009 - 23:00 PST Baxter International Inc.

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Related Topix: Medicare, Health, Medicaid, Medicine, Urology, Baxter International, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Dorsetecho.co.uk

Weymouth's baby Max faces new operation setback

BATTLING baby Max Price is to go into hospital for an operation after suffering a setback.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, West Sussex County, England, World News, United Kingdom,

The Northern Scot

Clare is inspired by mum's story

INSPIRED by her mother's recovery from a kidney transplant, a sick Moray teenager awaiting the same life- saving operation is hoping her dad will be given the go-ahead to become her donor.

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Related Topix: Medicine

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Watertown Daily Times

Officials push for expedited approval of dialysis center at Lowville hospital

Lewis County General Hospital officials are seeking speedy approval of a long-awaited renal dialysis center that would allow for a fall 2010 opening.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Lewis County, NY, Lowville, NY, Utica Metro, Utica, NY, Watertown, NY

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

States told to fund dialysis service

Alice Springs dialysis services should be jointly provided by the Northern Territory, South Australian and Western Australian governments, a health group says.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Australia, World News, Oceania

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