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How Patients Use Facebook to Solicit Kidney Donors

MAYWOOD, Ill.—Loyola University Medical Center researchers are reporting one of the first studies to examine how patients and families are soliciting living kidney donors on Facebook. ...More
4 hours ago
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
Socializing Between Professionals and Patients Improves Patient Health

WASHINGTON—General discussion about lifestyle may be effective in stabilizing and improving lab values, according to new research presented at the National Kidney Foundation’s Spring Clinical Meetings. ...More
2 weeks ago
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
Majority of Physicians Use Social Media to Support Practice

WALTHAM, Mass.—Physicians are highly engaged with social media for both personal and professional use, according to a 4,033-clinician study authored and conducted by QuantiaMD, a mobile and online physician community, and Care Continuum Alliance, an international ...More
September 19, 2011
Posted in News, Practice Management
Social Media Keeps Patients Informed for Irene

With Hurricane Irene barreling towards the east coast, some evacuations are already under way and dialysis providers are urging patients to prepare ahead of time. ...More
August 24, 2011
Posted in Blog, Practice Management
Study: Physicians Using Social Media Need More Oversight

New research reveals that while social media has the potential to have a positive social impact, there is need for greater accountability and guidelines, as some physicians who are regular users of Twitter are disseminating unethical and unprofessional content. A Research ...More
February 16, 2011
Posted in News, Business, Practice Management
DaVita Introduces Social Networking Tool for Patients

DENVER—DaVita Inc. has launched MyDaVita, which is an online tool intended to help patients connect with one another for friendship, support and educational information. ...More
December 14, 2010
Posted in News, Business, Practice Management
NKF Partners with Renal Fellow Network

NEW YORK—The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has started a collaboration with the Renal Fellow Network in which RFN’s blog content will be fully integrated with the NKF’s website. ...More
November 17, 2010
Posted in News, Business, Practice Management
Text Messages Can Increase Diabetes Treatment Adherence

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Using text messages to remind adolescent diabetes patients about their treatment can increase overall treatment adherence and improved blood glucose levels, according to a pilot study by Nationwide Children’s Hospital endocrinologist Jennifer Dyer, MD, MPH. ...More
August 2, 2010
Posted in News, Practice Management
RenalBusiness.com Updated, Improves Reader Experience

In case you haven’t noticed, RenalBusiness.com got a makeover last week. ...More
July 19, 2010
Posted in Blog, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
AKF Podcast Series Celebrates Iraq War Veteran

ROCKVILLE, Md.— The American Kidney Fund (AKF) recently released its newest installment in the Kidney Heroes podcast series, which recognizes Sgt. Scott Blaylock, a veteran of the Iraq War who is living with kidney disease. ...More
July 14, 2010
Posted in News, Business