Judgement Day – Health Reform Law
June 28, 2012
The Supreme Court did not issue a decision on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on Monday. The fate of the landmark law
Month: June 2012
Kidney Disease Covered by Medicare
June 20, 2012
A diagnosis of kidney failure could be a real shock. And it’s becoming more common as the number of Americans with diabetes and high blood
Foot Problems Boost Mortality in Diabetic Dialysis Patients
June 19, 2012
Diabetic patients on dialysis who have foot ulcers or who have undergone a foot amputation have a much higher mortality rate at two years than
Dream Job Highlight!
June 18, 2012
Dream Job Highlight: At AHS RenalStat, we know you have options when it comes to work, and we have opportunities for RNs, Clinical Managers, and
A Special Father’s Day
June 18, 2012
As a dad to about 130 foster kids during the last three decades, Father’s Day has always had special meaning for Brian Stewart. But its
Renal Nursing Career
June 14, 2012
Each year more Americans are being diagnosed with some type of kidney disease and the nephrology aspect of nursing is and has been a growing
Dialysis Jobs
June 12, 2012
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is an expected 22 percent increase in nurse employment over the 2008 to 2018 decade. This rate
Kidney Stone Mystery Solved
June 7, 2012
Now, new research by scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis provides evidence to explain why some people are more prone to
Summer Travel and Dialysis
June 6, 2012
For many patients who are on dialysis or have had a kidney transplant, the ability to travel is important to their self-esteem and lifestyle. Working
Should Women Be Back On The Research Agenda?
June 4, 2012
Some suggest women should be back on the research agenda Should a nephrologist start an osteoporotic post-menopausal transplant patient on hormone replacement therapy? What is