Renal Business Today - Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

RSN and Love Across the Ocean Announce Top Winners of the Third Annual Poker Tournament

GLENDALE, Calif.,—It was a star-studded event at the 3rd Annual All-in To Win for Hope Celebrity Poker Tournament held on Saturday, October 6 at the Commerce Casino in Commerce, Calif., benefiting Renal Support Network (RSN) and Love Across the Ocean (LATO) nonprofit ...More

October 16, 2012

Posted in News, Practice Management

Quiz Could Determine Death Risk for Kidney Dialysis Patients

BALTIMORE—A simple six-question quiz, typically used to assess disabilities in the elderly, could help doctors determine which kidney dialysis patients of any age are at the greatest risk of death, new Johns Hopkins research suggests. ...More

October 15, 2012

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

Controlling CKD Saves Lives and Money

WASHINGTON—There's little debate about one health care issue: Taking steps to control chronic kidney disease (CKD) will save lives and money. ...More

October 15, 2012

Posted in News, Practice Management

CKD Alters Intestinal Microbial Flora

IRVINE, Calif.—Chronic kidney disease (CKD) changes the composition of intestinal bacterial microbes that normally play a crucial role in staving off disease-causing pathogens and maintaining micronutrient balance, according to UC Irvine researchers. ...More

October 10, 2012

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

AKF and Houstonians Pair Up to Fight Kidney Disease

HOUSTON—The American Kidney Fund (AKF) will host Kidney Action Day, which includes a fundraising walkathon, at Discovery Green in downtown Houston on Sunday, October 14, from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. This free event, featuring health screenings, entertainment and food ...More

October 10, 2012

Posted in News, Practice Management

AKF Pairs Up with San Antonians to Fight Kidney Disease

SAN ANTONIO—American Kidney Fund (AKF) will host Kidney Action Day, which includes a fundraising walkathon, in San Antonio on Saturday, October 6, from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the AT&T Center. ...More

October 4, 2012

Posted in News, Practice Management

Nephrologists Continue to Report High Omontys Awareness, Usage Remains Low

EXTON, Pa.—BioTrends Research Group has released findings from the second wave (W2) of its LaunchTrends: Omontys report. This report surveyed a total of 81 U.S. nephrologists about their current awareness, trial and usage of Affymax/Takeda's Omontys (peginesatide), an ...More

October 3, 2012

Posted in News, Business

UCSF Artificial Kidney Project Receives $3 Million in New Funding

SAN FRANCISCO—A $750,000 gift from the John and Marcia Goldman Foundation is spurring a UCSF-led effort to create the first implantable artificial kidney for patients with kidney failure. ...More

October 2, 2012

Posted in News, Government & Regulation

Sitting for Long Stretches Linked to Kidney Disease

NEW YORK– Couch potatoes may have to contend with more than obesity and sore limbs. Sitting for long periods of time has now been linked to the development of kidney disease, according to a new study published in the October issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases ...More

October 1, 2012

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

New Partnership Between ASN, FDA to Advance Treatment for Patients with Kidney Disease

WASHINGTON—The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are pleased to announce a new partnership: the Kidney Health Initiative (KHI). ...More

September 27, 2012

Posted in News, Government & Regulation, Practice Management

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