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Depression May Increase Risk of Kidney Failure

WASHINGTON—Depression is associated with an increased risk of developing kidney failure in the future, according to a study appearing online March 10 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). ...More

March 11, 2011

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

Nurses at Crowded Hospitals More Likely to be Depressed

According to a Finnish study, nurses who work in hospital wards that are often filled to capacity may have a higher risk of depression than nurses in less-crowded hospitals. ...More

June 1, 2010

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Depressed CKD Patients More Likely to Face Complications

DALLAS—Patients with chronic kidney disease who have been diagnosed with depression are twice as likely to be hospitalized, progress to long-term dialysis treatments or die within a year as those who are not depressed, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found. ...More

May 20, 2010

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Advance Planning Improves End-of-Life Care, Reduces Stress

LONDON—Advance care planning improves end-of-life care and reduces stress, anxiety and depression in surviving relatives, according to new research published online March 24 in the British Medical Journal. ...More

March 24, 2010

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Fatigue May Predict Heart Attack in Dialysis Patients

WASHINGTON—For dialysis patients, high scores on a new fatigue rating scale predict an increased risk of heart attack or other cardiovascular events, according to a study published online Feb. 25 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology. ...More

February 25, 2010

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NIH Launches $37-Million Anti-Obesity Program

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) launched a $37-million program that will use findings from basic research on human behavior to develop more effective interventions to reduce obesity. The program, Translating Basic Behavioral and Social Science Discoveries into ...More

December 16, 2009

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management

Kidney Disease Linked to Depression, Even in Early Stages

NEW YORK—Depression has long been associated with end-stage kidney disease, but a new study published September 1 in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases found that 20 percent of patients with early stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) also suffered from depression. ...More

September 1, 2009

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High Blood Pressure Linked to Memory Problems in Middle Age

ST. PAUL, Minn.—High blood pressure is linked to memory problems in people over 45, according to research published in the August 25 issue of Neurology. ...More

August 25, 2009

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Wisc. Legislature Approves Taxing ASCs for Budget Fix

MADISON--In a report from the(Madison) Wisconsin State Journal, Democratic lawmakers late Thursday voted to bridge a $1.6 billion budget gap by taxing outpatient surgery centers in the same way as hospitals. ...More

June 1, 2009

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Therapy Helps Dialysis Patients Overcome Depression

PHILADELPHIA—Depression is common among dialysis patients, but behavioral therapy can significantly improve their quality of life, according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology’s 41st Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in Philadelphia. ...More

November 11, 2008

Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management

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