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Nephrologists are not often trained on the business side of dialysis, which is heavily regulated by Medicare and affected by other market forces and an increasing kidney patient population. Therefore, renal professionals need to stay up-to-date on the latest business news and advice for the ever-changing dialysis landscape.

iPhone App Keeps Kidney Diets in Check

When Lynne Sanditen’s father was diagnosed with kidney disease several years ago, managing his diet quickly became one of her largest frustrations. His doctors informed him and his family that he, like so many other chronic kidney disease sufferers, would need to diligently ...More
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A's Catcher Joins The NephCure Foundation

OAKLAND, Calif.—Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki has agreed to become an Ambassador for The NephCure Foundation, a national kidney disease non-profit committed to funding research for the disease Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and Nephrotic Syndrome. ...More
2 days ago
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Renalstat Kidney Health Formula Now Available on RevNutrition.com

Delray Beach, Fla.— RevNutrition.com, a website for nutritional products and supplements, has announced that is now carrying the kidney-health supplement Renalstat. ...More
2 days ago
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AngioDynamics Launches New Hemodialysis Catheter

ALBANY, N.Y.—AngioDynamics has launched the next generation DuraFlow 2 chronic hemodialysis catheter and announced the upcoming launch of the DuraFlow 2 VascPak kit. ...More
2 days ago
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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
2 weeks ago
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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
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
3 weeks ago
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DaVita Names New Senior VP Operations

DENVER—DaVita has named Christopher Riopelle as Senior Vice President of Operations. ...More
3 weeks 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
3 weeks ago
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Renal Ventures Acquires Five Dialysis Clinics in Southeast Texas

LAKEWOOD, Colo.— Renal Ventures Management LLC announced Jan. 19 that it has acquired five chronic care dialysis clinics and negotiated eight acute dialysis contracts in southeast Texas. ...More
4 weeks ago
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