1 hr ago | The Toronto Star
Why are organ donations stagnant in Canada?
Public awareness campaigns and stories of grateful organ recipients appear to have done little to boost the number of organ donations in Canada, according to a report released Monday by the Canadian Institute for Health Information.
5 hrs ago | 24 Hours
Need for transplant organs growing faster than supply
The need for organs to transplant is far outpacing the supply, as fewer Canadians, living or dead, donate their organs, a new report says.
10 hrs ago | CBC News
Organ donation rates at standstill
A kidney transplant can save $250,000 per patient over five years compared to dialysis treatment.
While I was in Moree last week I popped into the hospital to see how the staff were going in the wake of the floods.
Dialysis cases & spending on the rise
With government spending on the provision of free dialysis treatment for kidney patients in the Sultanate standing at B$7.6 million in 2010, the number of patients requiring dialysis treatments is continuing to rise, with government spending reaching $8.6 million in 2011.
Rockwell Medical Prices Registered Common Stock Offering
Rockwell Medical Technologies, 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 and secondary hyperparathyroidism, announced today that it has priced a firm commitment underwritten registered direct offering of ... (more)
How To Be a Better Boss? Spend Time in the Trenches
Scott Moorehead, Carolyn Kibler and Don Fertman did exactly that at different stages of their careers.
Hannah Winwood's aunt Lisa Towers has end-stage renal failure and relies on regular dialysis treatment after she developed a blood disorder called hemolytic uremic syndrome .
Emergency preparation for dialysis patients
Dialysis is a lifesaving treatment for those with kidney disorders. But during emergencies, particularly bad weather, sometimes patients don't want to go - or can't get to - their usual dialysis center.
'Green' housing complex proves problematic for tenants
Desty Mathis packs up her apartment Saturday at the Pinnacle at Hammock Square in Lynn Haven.
Water providers making annual switch to chlorine
In mid-March, local water providers - including the city of Kinston - will make their annual temporary switch from chloramines to chlorine.
Griswold Teen Finds Passion For Medicine After Caring For Sick Mom
But for one Griswold family, a life-threatening illness offered a young boy an unusual opportunity to take control and learn both skills -- and lessons -- beyond his years.
Preventing the 8th leading cause of death
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Kidney swap man 'denied benefits' EXCLUSIVE
"I have got to take medication for the kidney so it is not rejected, I am running out and I don't have the money to pay for it," he said.
Home-based Dialysis For Kidney Failure Gaining Popularity In Developing Countries
Home-based dialysis treatments are on the rise in both the developing and developed worlds, but developed countries appear to be turning to them less often, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology .
Home-based Dialysis For Kidney Failure Gaining Popularity In Developing Countries
Home-based dialysis treatments are on the rise in both the developing and developed worlds, but developed countries appear to be turning to them less often, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology .
More home dialysis in developing countries
Use of home-based dialysis is increasing in developing and developed nations, but more so in developing countries, Canadian researchers said.
DaVita acquires Sterling dialysis center
The dialysis center in Sterling is under new ownership. On Feb. 1, DaVita, a leading provider of kidney care, aqcuired the center from Banner Health.
Man finds kidney donor living next door
A SCOTTISH man who has suffered from a rare type of renal failure for 10 years finally found a compatible kidney donor - just next door.
Snapshot of Dialysis: Who's Getting Treated at Home?
Newswise - Washington, DC - Home-based dialysis treatments are on the rise in both the developing and developed worlds, but developed countries appear to be turning to them less often, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology .
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