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H1N1 Flu Vaccine Safe in Renal Patients

WASHINGTON—Researchers have found that the novel influenza A 2009 H1N1 vaccine was safe in renal patients, although administration of a single dose of adjuvanted vaccine induced a poor response in these patients, according to a study published online Aug. 18 in the Clinical ...More
August 22, 2011
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
Serious Kidney Injury Common in Very Ill H1N1 Patients

ORLANDO, Fla.—People who got very sick in the recent H1N1 influenza A epidemic often suffered kidney damage as well as respiratory illness, according to research presented April 14 at the National Kidney Foundation’s Spring Clinical Meetings. ...More
April 19, 2010
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management
CDC Updates H1N1-Related Estimates

WASHINGTON—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated estimates of 2009 H1N1 cases and related hospitalizations and deaths from April 2009 through Jan. 16, 2010. ...More
February 16, 2010
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation
The Top 10 Stories of 2009

The shockwaves from 2008 were still being felt in 2009, and will likely continue into next year as the renal community continues to learn how to run clinics under a continually changing system. To recap the year, RBT has compiled a list of the top stories from 2009. ...More
January 4, 2010
Posted in Articles, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
CDC: H1N1 Flu Update

The latest H1N1 update from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) reveal the number of swine flu infections continue to drop and 25 states report widespread activity, mostly in the Northeast and Southwest. ...More
December 7, 2009
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation
CDC: H1N1 Flu Less Widespread

The latest H1N1 update from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) reveal the number of swine flu infections are seem to be dropping; however, the number of children who died with the illness rose by about 30. Overall influenza activity remains high for this ...More
December 1, 2009
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation
WHO Updates Guidance on H1N1 Infection Management

GENEVA—The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued new guidance that provides updated information for healthcare providers managing patients with suspected or confirmed 2009 H1N1 influenza. ...More
November 17, 2009
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management
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
Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma
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
Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
HHS Releases Two New Reports on Pandemic Preparedness

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has released a report, “State and Local Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: Medical Surge,” in which the agency hoped to determine the extent to which selected states ...More
September 21, 2009
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation

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