Renal Business Today - Kidney Failure

Baxter Agrees to Buy Gambro to Expand Renal Therapies

DEERFIELD, Ill.—Baxter International has agreed to pay $4 billion (26.5 billion SEK) to acquire the Swedish dialysis product company, Gambro AB. This acquisition gives Baxter strength in the market and allowes them to expand and grow internatioally. ...More

December 4, 2012

Posted in News, Business

DaVita Begins Treating Kidney Patients in Malaysia

DENVER & KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—DaVita announced the acquisition of Tulips Dialysis Centre and has opened two new joint venture centers in Malaysia. ...More

December 3, 2012

Posted in News, Business

Treating Coronary Heart Disease in Kidney Failure Patients

WASHINGTON—Among the two available procedures for opening blocked arteries surrounding the heart, one appears to be safer than the other for dialysis patients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). ...More

November 30, 2012

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

Kidney Disease Progresses Faster in African Americans Than Other Races

WASHINGTON—Among individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD), African Americans experience faster progression of the disease during later stages compared with other races, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of ...More

November 30, 2012

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

CMS Clarifies Position on Outpatient Dialysis for AKI Patients

PHILADELPHIA—The National Renal Administrators Association (NRAA) President Katrina Russell and other kidney care providers participated in a conference call with officials from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to discuss an ongoing issue impacting care ...More

November 29, 2012

Posted in News, Government & Regulation

Decreased Kidney Function Leads to Decreased Cognitive Functioning

PHILADELPHIA—Decreased kidney function is associated with decreased cognitive functioning in areas such as global cognitive ability, abstract reasoning and verbal memory, according to a study led by Temple University. This is the first study describing change in multiple ...More

November 19, 2012

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

Kidney Foundation of Canada Unveils Study on the Benefits of Kidney Transplantation

MONTREAL—The Kidney Foundation of Canada today released the results of its economic study on the health care related costs of dialysis and kidney transplantation. ...More

November 14, 2012

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

FDA Grants Diazyme Clearance to Market a New Biomarker for Early Detection of Kidney Disease

LA JOLLA, Calif.— Diazyme Laboratories announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Diazyme 510(k) clearance to market its Cystatin C POC Test Kit on the SMART Point of Care System. The SMART Point of Care chemistry system offers a wide range of ...More

November 13, 2012

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

Circulating Blood Factor Linked with a Leading Cause of Kidney Failure

WASHINGTON— Patients with a disease that is a leading cause of kidney failure tend to have high levels of a particular factor circulating in their blood, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The ...More

November 9, 2012

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

Program Helps Kidney Specialists Discuss Difficult News with Patients

WASHINGTON—Kidney specialists, or nephrologists, care for a medically complex population and frequently must discuss serious news with patients: giving a diagnosis of kidney disease, explaining the risks and benefits of treatments, and defining care goals at the end of ...More

November 9, 2012

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

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