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Study Looks at Blood Pressure Targets

NEW YORK— Blood pressure targets for those with kidney disease may have been more stringent than ...read more

DaVita Buys Stake in Indian Provider

DENVER—DaVita Inc. has acquired controlling interest in NephroLife, a Bangalore, India-based kidney ...read more

Fighting Catheter Infections

COLLEGE PARK, Md.— Researchers at the University of Maryland's A. James Clark School of ...read more

U.S. Obesity Prevalence Still High

CHICAGO—There has not been significant change in the prevalence of obesity in the United States ...read more

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Study: Workplace Safety Programs Work if Strongly Enforced

SAN FRANCISCO―A longstanding California occupational safety program requiring all businesses to eliminate workplace hazards can help prevent injuries to workers, but only if it is adequately enforced, according to a new study by the RAND Corporation. ...More
2 days ago
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Advocacy Groups Release Free Kidney-Disease Resources

BETHESDA―A new series of free tools and resources will help community groups increase awareness about steps to prevent kidney disease or improve management. The online resource is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health's National Kidney Disease Education Program ...More
2 days ago
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Diaverum Reaches 20,000-Patient Milestone

MUNICH —Diaverum has, through the acquisition of a clinic in Germany, passed the 20,000 patients milestone. ...More
4 days ago
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DaVita Names New Senior VP Operations

DENVER—DaVita has named Christopher Riopelle as Senior Vice President of Operations. ...More
4 days ago
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New Study Reconsiders Blood Pressure Targets for Kidney Disease Patients

NEW YORK— Blood pressure targets for those with kidney disease may have been more stringent than necessary, according to a new study in the January 9 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. ...More
4 days ago
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DaVita Acquires Majority Stake in NephroLife India

DENVER—DaVita Inc. has acquired controlling interest in NephroLife, a Bangalore, India-based kidney care company. ...More
4 days ago
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FDA Updates Vytorin Label After CKD Study

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an updated label for Merck's cholesterol drug Vytorin following results from the Study of Heart and Renal Protection (SHARP) in Patients With Moderate to Severe Chronic Kidney Disease. ...More
4 days ago
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AAPC Physician Services Announces 2012 Medical Compliance Toolkit

SALT LAKE CITY―AAPC this week announced the release of a 2012 medical compliance toolkit. The toolkit allows healthcare professionals to create a fast and effective compliance plan for a medical practice covering HIPAA, OSHA, and CLIA laws and regulations, the AAPC said. ...More
5 days ago
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Gastrointestinal Bleeding a Big Risk for Kidney-Failure Patients

WASHINGTON, DC—Bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract causes serious health problems—and even early deaths—for many patients with kidney failure, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). ...More
6 days ago
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MEI Wins Award; Will Develop Website to Help Vets with CKD

MADISON, Wis.—The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that the Medical Education Institute, Inc. (MEI), is a winner of the VA Innovation Initiative's (VAi2) Industry Innovation Competition (Industry-IC). The competition engages a wide variety of companies, non-profit ...More
6 days ago
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