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Experts to Discuss New Hand Hygiene Discoveries Via Webcast

WASHINGTON—With global health issues such as H1N1 influenza and MRSA driving new infection control concerns, Medline Industries Inc. announced it will hold an exclusive Webcast event on practical hand hygiene solutions featuring experts Dr. Didier Pittet and Dr. Gunter ...More

October 14, 2009

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Contaminated Heparin Syringes Emphasize Safety Protocols

An outbreak of bloodstream infections appears to have been caused by the contamination of pre-filled heparin and saline syringes made by a single company. The subsequent investigation revealed that the company was not in compliance with safety regulations and identified ...More

October 14, 2009

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KDIGO Releases New Transplant Guidelines

A new set of evidence-based recommendations has been released for the monitoring and treatment of kidney transplant recipients. The Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Clinical Practice Guideline for the Care of the Kidney Transplant Recipients was developed by ...More

October 14, 2009

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Exercise Increases Lifetime for CKD Patients

Getting off the couch could lead to a longer life for kidney disease patients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). ...More

October 8, 2009

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Rockwell Appoints Strobos to Scientific Advisory Board

Rockwell Medical Technologies has appointed Jur Strobos, MD, to its scientific advisory board. ...More

October 7, 2009

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Fresenius Offers Flu Vaccine to Patients, Healthcare Workers

Fresenius Medical Care North America said it is preparing to help kidney failure patients and clinical staff by offering the seasonal influenza vaccine soon and H1N1 flu vaccines when available. ...More

October 7, 2009

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ASN Podcast Discusses Pros and Cons of Using eGFR

WASHINGTON—The American Society of Nephrology has released a podcast discussing the pros and cons of using the estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) to identify people with chronic kidney disease. ...More

September 23, 2009

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Satellite Supports Cure for Kidney Disease Event

Satellite Healthcare announced its sponsorship of The Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation's "Pathway to a Cure" walk event that will be held Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. at the state capital building in Sacramento. ...More

September 18, 2009

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Canadian Dialysis Patient, Advocate Hits 33-Year Milestone

Ken Sharp, a Canadian dialysis patient and advocate for bio-artificial kidney research, celebrated his 33-year anniversary of dialysis treatment, making him one of the longest-surviving dialysis patients in the country. ...More

September 15, 2009

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Georgia Hospital's Outpatient Dialysis Center Gets 6-Month Extension

Grady Memorial Hospital officials voted Sept. 14 to extend another six months to its outpatient dialysis center’s license, which was set to expire Sept. 30. The clinic loses about $4 million annually and serves about 90 people, most of whom cannot afford the care and half ...More

September 15, 2009

Posted in News, Business, Government & Regulation, Practice Management

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