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This article is about renal dialysis; for the laboratory technique, see dialysis (biochemistry); for the treatment for liver failure, see liver dialysis. In medicine, dialysis is a type of renal replacement therapy which is used to provide an artificial replacement for lost kidney function due to renal failure. It is a life support treatment and does not treat any kidney diseases. Dialysis may be used for very sick patients who have suddenly lost their kidney function (acute renal failur ...
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- Amyloidosis and Kidney Disease (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Anemia in Kidney Disease and Dialysis (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Dialysis News Headlines
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MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 20 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
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- Fosrenol Launches In UK Today - New Option To Control Phosphate Levels And Lower Pill Burden For Patients With Kidney Disease And Dialysis
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- Number Of Very Elderly Beginning Dialysis Increased Greatly In Last Decade But Only 46 Percent Were Alive One Year Later
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- Number Of Very Elderly Beginning Dialysis Increased Greatly In Last Decade
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- Redsense Medical's Product For Blood Loss Detection During Hemodialysis - Ready For The European Market
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- Super-Thin Membrane Design Opens Possibility For Better Dialysis, Fuel Cells, Neuro-Stem Cell Cultivation
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- Better Assessment Of Transfusions Could Save Blood
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- Gene protects some from renal failure
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- Genzyme Files For Approval Of Sevelamer Carbonate For Patients On Dialysis
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- Gene Associated With Severe Kidney Failure In Diabetes Identified By Researchers
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 12 Jan 2007 02:00 EST
- Family And Friends Team Up To Provide LA Man With Kidney Transplant
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 02 Jan 2007 08:00 EST
- U.S. should merge anemia drug, dialysis costs, report says
Reuters - Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:12 EST
- U.S. should merge anemia drug, dialysis costs: report
Reuters - Wed, 06 Dec 2006 03:27 EST
- U.S. should merge anemia drug, dialysis costs: report
Reuters - Wed, 06 Dec 2006 08:08 EST
- Therapy Modulates Highly Sensitized Immune System To Let Mother Give Kidney To Daughter
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 26 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- UVA Receives Training Grant For New Kidney Disease Researchers
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 19 Dec 2006 09:00 EST
- Panel Told That Anemia-Drug Payment Method Is Flawed
New York Times - Thu, 07 Dec 2006 03:36 EST
- Obesity An Advantage In Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients, Study Finds
ScienceDaily - Sun, 10 Dec 2006 04:00 EST
- Lawmakers Question Medicare Policy On Anemia Drug Epogen During Congressional Hearing
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 11 Dec 2006 04:00 EST
- Majority Of Anemic Chronic Kidney Disease Pre-Dialysis Patients Achieved Target Hemoglobin Range With PROCRIT® (Epoetin Alfa)
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 23 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- Vitamin E-Coated Dialysis Filters Help Fight Anemia In Hemodialysis Patients
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 20 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- Framingham Score Underestimates Cardiovascular Risk For Dialysis Patients
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 20 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- Majority Of Anemic Chronic Kidney Disease Pre-Dialysis Patients Achieved Target Hemoglobin Range With PROCRIT(R) (Epoetin Alfa) Therapy
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 20 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- C.E.R.A. Administered Up To Once Every Four Weeks Maintained Stable Hemoglobin Levels In Dialysis Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 20 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- Use Of Subcutaneous Injections Of Epogen For Dialysis Patients Could Save Medicare $537M Annually
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 26 Oct 2006 12:00 EST
- Obesity An Advantage In MHD Patients
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 19 Nov 2006 12:00 EST
- Exercise Program For Older Individuals With CKD To Be Tested By Rutgers College Of Nursing Professor
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:00 EST
- Heart Risk Seen in Drug for Anemia
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- Study Suggests Anemia Drug May Raise Risk of Heart Problems
New York Times - Wed, 15 Nov 2006 11:38 EST
- Kidney Dialysis Center Deal With Amgen Blocks Roche
New York Times - Fri, 20 Oct 2006 04:04 EST
- Health Tip: Dialysis Aids Failing Kidneys
MedicineNet - Thu, 26 Oct 2006 07:00 EST
- NICE Recommends Mimpara® (cinacalcet) For The Treatment Of A Serious Complication Of Kidney Disease, UK
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 07 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- Multi-Center Study Concludes Nephros Mid-Dilution Hemodiafiltration Therapy Achieves Higher Clearance Of Low Molecular Weight Proteins
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 24 Oct 2006 07:00 EST
- Amgen Receives Complete Response Letter For Extended Dosing Of Aranesp(R) For Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease And Anemia
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 15 Oct 2006 07:00 EST
- Many Kidney Specialists Feel Unprepared For End-of-Life Decisions
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 18 Sep 2006 07:00 EST
- American Association Of Kidney Patients Unveils New Web Site, Featuring AAKP My Health
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 14 Sep 2006 07:00 EST
- Essay: Choosing a God Squad, When the Mind Has Faded
New York Times - Tue, 29 Aug 2006 04:00 EST
- Waiting time for kidney transplant in Canada varies by province
The Earth Times - Tue, 29 Aug 2006 02:12 EST
- Liver-kidney Transplant Reduces Organ Rejection, Boosts Recovery
ScienceDaily - Tue, 22 Aug 2006 03:00 EST
- For Patients With Dual Organ Disease, Combined Liver-kidney Transplant Beneficial
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 23 Aug 2006 07:00 EST
- Liver-kidney Transplant Reduces Organ Rejection, Boosts Recovery: UCLA Study Finds Measurable Benefits To Patients
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 23 Aug 2006 05:00 EST
- Two Rutgers Nursing Professors To Explore Nursing Work Environment
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 19 Aug 2006 08:00 EST
- C.E.R.A. Anti-Anemia Drug Maintained Stable Hemoglobin Levels In Dialysis Patients With Up To Once Every Four Week Dosing, Phase III Clinical Studies
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 18 Jul 2006 06:00 EST
- C.E.R.A. Anti-Anemia Drug Maintained Stable Hemoglobin Levels In Dialysis Patients With Up To Once Every 4 Week Dosing In Phase III Clinical Studies
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 19 Jul 2006 06:00 EST
- Earlier Intervention With Sensipar/Mimpara Improved Ability To Achieve K/DOQI(TM) Secondary HPT Treatment Guidelines In Dialysis Patients
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 24 Jul 2006 06:00 EST
- Roche anemia drug CERA works as once-monthly dose
Reuters - Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:11 EST
- House Subcommittee Hearing Considers New Pricing Program For Rx Drugs Administered Under Medicare Part B
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 18 Jul 2006 11:00 EST
- Surveillance Could Cut Number Of Blood Stream Infections, Study Shows
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 21 Jun 2006 08:00 EST
- Spinal stimulation helps some dialysis patients
Reuters - Tue, 06 Jun 2006 07:02 EST
- Exercise During Dialysis Enhances Results And Overall Physical Performance
ScienceDaily - Mon, 15 May 2006 02:00 EST
- Factors Influencing The Route Of Administration For Epoetin Treatment Among Hemodialysis Patients In The United States
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Jun 2006 07:00 EST
- Patients Who Exercise While Hooked Up To Dialysis Show Better Results In Clearing Toxins And Overall Physical Stamina
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 14 May 2006 06:00 EST
- Key Protein Predicts Need for Dialysis After Kidney Transplant
MedicineNet - Mon, 08 May 2006 06:00 EST
- Blood-compatible Nanoscale Materials Possible Using Heparin
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 10 May 2006 04:00 EST
- Roche Submits Application To FDA To Market CERA For The Treatment Of Renal Anaemia
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 21 Apr 2006 06:00 EST
- Blood-compatible Nanoscale Materials Possible Using Heparin
ScienceDaily - Fri, 05 May 2006 02:00 EST
- NxStage(R) Medical Receives FDA Clearance Of Novel Device To Prepare High Purity Dialysate At Home
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 16 Apr 2006 06:00 EST
- Predicting Outcomes For Kidney Transplant Patients
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 02:00 EST
- Dialysis At Home Means New Hope For Victims Of ''Silent Epidemic''
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 17 Mar 2006 01:00 EST
- Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Recent Developments In Medicare
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 07:00 EST
- AAKP And MEI Announce Joint Effort To Identify, Improve Quality Of Life Measurements In ESRD
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 22 Mar 2006 11:00 EST
- GenoMed Awarded Second Patent, For Avoiding Dialysis In Acute Kidney Failure
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 02 Mar 2006 11:00 EST
- AAKP Releases Brochure On Peritoneal Dialysis Options
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 17 Jan 2006 12:00 EST
- Early kidney transplant may benefit some diabetics
Reuters - Thu, 19 Jan 2006 06:18 EST
- Doctors At UVA Health System Search For New Treatments For Diabetic Kidney Disease
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 03 Jan 2006 11:00 EST
- Home dialysis improves well-being in children
Reuters - Fri, 14 Oct 2005 05:51 EST
- Nocturnal dialysis improves heart disease in patients with end-stage kidney failure
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 01 Oct 2005 07:00 EST
- Nocturnal Dialysis Improves Heart Disease In Patients With End-stage Kidney Failure
ScienceDaily - Sat, 01 Oct 2005 02:00 EST
- American Kidney Fund''s Grants Helping Dialysis Patients Who Survived Katrina
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 18 Sep 2005 11:00 EST
- High aluminum levels rare in US dialysis patients
Reuters - Tue, 06 Sep 2005 07:43 EST
- News Suppressed that 90% of Kidney Dialysis Is Preventable, GenoMed
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 26 Sep 2005 05:00 EST
- Gambro Healthcare coughs up US$ 37.5 m for settling Medicaid fraud
The Earth Times - Fri, 23 Sep 2005 06:02 EST
- AAKP Asks Congress to Promote Use of AV Fistulas for Vascular Access in Dialysis Treatment
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 29 Aug 2005 03:00 EST
- Longer hospital stays doesn''t mean better care - Johns Hopkins
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 19 Sep 2005 11:00 EST
- Functioning artificial kidney on the way
Reuters - Thu, 15 Sep 2005 09:10 EST
- Study Assesses Risk for Death Associated with Two Kinds of Kidney Dialysis
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 02 Aug 2005 03:00 EST
- Salvation Army Hurricane Survivors Rescued after 6 Days in New Orleans shelter
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Sep 2005 07:00 EST
- All Dialysis Treatments Not Equal
MedicineNet - Wed, 03 Aug 2005 06:00 EST
- Novartis acquires rights to develop, commercialize new treatment for hyperphosphatemia in kidney dialysis patients
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 22 Aug 2005 01:00 EST
- Procrit® (Epoetin Alfa) Maintenance Treatment For Patients With Anemia From Chronic Kidney Disease
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 15 Aug 2005 09:00 EST
- Technology Makes Home Dialysis Possible
ABC News - Tue, 12 Jul 2005 12:32 EST
- Technology Makes Home Dialysis Possible
ABC News - Mon, 11 Jul 2005 07:13 EST
- Technology Makes Home Dialysis Possible
ABC News - Mon, 11 Jul 2005 09:16 EST
- Technology Makes Home Dialysis Possible
ABC News - Mon, 11 Jul 2005 11:23 EST
- Specialists push for at-home dialysis
CNN - Tue, 12 Jul 2005 12:29 EST
- New machines offer kidney dialysis at home
MSNBC - Mon, 11 Jul 2005 07:00 EST
- Peer mentor aids end-of-life planning: study
Reuters - Tue, 12 Jul 2005 08:07 EST
- AAKP Endorses Grassley-Baucus Bill for Improved Dialysis Quality, USA
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 05 Jul 2005 12:00 EST
- MUHC patients reap the benefits of sleep with nocturnal home hemodialysis
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 23 Jun 2005 10:00 EST
- German Dialysis Company to Buy U.S. Rival
New York Times - Thu, 05 May 2005 04:00 EST
- Cholesterol-Carrying Proteins Affect Cardiovascular Risk in Dialysis Patients
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 23 Apr 2005 06:00 EST
- A Bioartificial Kidney?
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 07 May 2005 06:00 EST
- Earlier Treatment of Kidney Disease Complication, Zemplar® Shows Potential in Phase III Trial
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 04 May 2005 09:00 EST
- Science Waking Up to While-You-Sleep Dialysis
MedicineNet - Fri, 08 Apr 2005 07:00 EST
- Hemodialysis Causes Antioxidant Loss Leading To Long-term Complications
ScienceDaily - Tue, 26 Apr 2005 03:00 EST
- Trial to Link Reduction in Cardiovascular Risk with Treatment of Anemia in Diabetics with Chronic Kidney Disease
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 12 Apr 2005 06:00 EST
- Hemodialysis causes antioxidant loss leading to long-term complications
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 08 Apr 2005 06:00 EST
- A Kidney Transplant Can Reverse Heart Failure
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 09 Apr 2005 07:00 EST
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