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Urine Test Spots AKI in Sepsis Patients

WASHINGTON—A simple and inexpensive urine test appears to predict which sepsis patients will go on to develop an acute kidney injury (AKI), researchers said. ...read more

ICD-10 The Current Situation

For years, the entire healthcare industry has been warned repeatedly that October 1, 2013 is the date for ICD-10 implementation. Anyone professing disbelief has been told in no uncertain terms that this date has been set in ...read more

What's Hot at RPA

Nephrologists gathered in Washington, DC, from March 15-18, 2012, at the annual Renal Physician's Association meeting. They attended workshops, learned about the latest equipment, software and technology from over five dozen ...read more

How to Get Ready for Meaningful Use: The Importance of a Nephrology-Specific EHR

With more than 300 electronic health record (EHR) software companies out there which one is the best and most focused around what nephrologists need? This brief covers the basics of meaningful use, the upcoming Stage 2 ...read more

Image Gallery: Patient Comfort Products

Dialysis patients need extra care and attention while dialyzing, and there are numerous products available that can make their lives easier and more comfortable. ...read more

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Obesity Reduces Organ Donor Pool

WASHINGTON—The obesity epidemic is contributing to the shortage of organs available for transplant, according to new research presented at the National Kidney Foundation's 2012 Spring Clinical Meetings. ...More
8 hours ago
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
Healthy Lifestyle, Best Way to Manage BP

WASHINGTON— New approaches to controlling blood pressure are on the horizon, but ultimately the most powerful step patients can take is to improve their lifestyle, particularly reducing salt intake. ...More
12 hours ago
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

Kidney Function Declines in Overweight Donors

WASHINGTON—Living donors who are obese or overweight are more likely to sustain long-term kidney damage after donation. ...More
12 hours ago
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
Dorland Health Awards Fresenius Case In Point Platinum Award

Rockville, Md.—Dorland Health, a division of Access Intelligence, recently named Fresenius Medical Care of North America (FMCNA), Medical Care's Renal Inpatient Care Management (RICM) program the top case management provider program as part of its Case In Point Platinum ...More
12 hours ago
Posted in News, Business
Pfizer To Present New Data 2012 ASCO Annual Meeting

NEW YORK—New data will be presented on targeted cancer treatments from the Pfizer Oncology portfolio across three key therapeutic categories, including tumors of the kidney, lung and hematologic malignancies, at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical ...More
13 hours ago
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management
AMAG Appoints William Heiden as President and CEO

LEXINGTON, Mass.—AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced the appointment of William K. Heiden as president and chief executive officer. ...More
13 hours ago
Posted in News, Business
National Online Surveillance System for CKD to Debut this Summer

WASHINGTON—A centralized surveillance system has been established to combat the public health epidemic of chronic kidney disease (CKD) through open access to information. ...More
Yesterday
Posted in News, Practice Management
Coordinated Care Reduces Medical Costs and Improves Health

WASHINGTON— Research based on the last three years of a Medicare pilot showed that patients with kidney failure who received collaborative, supportive health services saw better outcomes and lowered medical costs than those who did not receive this continuity of care. ...More
Yesterday
Posted in News, Government & Regulation
Second Transplant as Successful as Primary Transplant

WASHINGTON—One failed transplant does not mean another will follow. According to new research those who receive a second kidney have a high chance of success. ...More
Yesterday
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
Socializing Between Professionals and Patients Improves Patient Health

WASHINGTON—General discussion about lifestyle may be effective in stabilizing and improving lab values, according to new research presented at the National Kidney Foundation’s Spring Clinical Meetings. ...More
Yesterday
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma