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Vitaflo Recalls Renastart Cans Due to Possible Health Risk

ALEXANDRIA, Va.―Vitaflo USA today announced a voluntary recall of Renastart 14.11 oz (400g) cans, batch number 12832 (shown on underside of can), because some of the product shipped throughout the United States during the period December 29, 2011, through January 26, 2012, ...More

3 days ago

Posted in News, Business

AngioDynamics to Acquire Navilyst Medical for $372 Million

ALBANY, N.Y. and MARLBOROUGH, Mass.—AngioDynamics, a provider of minimally invasive medical devices for vascular access, surgery, peripheral vascular disease and oncology, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Navilyst Medical in a ...More

4 days ago

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Study: Thin Docs More Likely to Address Patient Weight

BALTIMORE—A patient’s body mass index (BMI) may not be the only factor at play when a physician diagnoses a patient as obese. According to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the diagnosis could also depend on the weight of ...More

5 days ago

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Study: Caps on Nursing Overtime Improve Patient Safety

PRINCETON, N.J.—A newly published study finds that state-mandated caps on nurses’ mandatory overtime hours are effective and reduce overtime hours for newly registered nurses. Past research has demonstrated that fatigue caused by long hours without sufficient rest between ...More

5 days ago

Posted in News, Practice Management

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 weeks ago

Posted in News, Practice Management

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 weeks 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

2 weeks ago

Posted in News, Business

DaVita Names New Senior VP Operations

DENVER—DaVita has named Christopher Riopelle as Senior Vice President of Operations. ...More

2 weeks ago

Posted in News, Business

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

2 weeks ago

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

DaVita Acquires Majority Stake in NephroLife India

DENVER—DaVita Inc. has acquired controlling interest in NephroLife, a Bangalore, India-based kidney care company. ...More

2 weeks ago

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