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The United States is facing one of the worst West Nile Virus outbreaks ever seen in this country, according to the Centers for Disease Control

Coronary artery and aortic arch calcification are highly prevalent on chest radiographs of hemodialysis (HD) patients and each is independently and strongly associated with increased

The American Medical Association (AMA) has released the information regarding the procedural coding changes in 2013, which includes: 185 new, 119 deleted, 263 revised and

Increasing blood levels of particular proteins may act as warning signs for patients with one of the most common kidney diseases, according to a study

RV CARE is a program that focuses on the decrease in mortality, improvement of outcomes in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and helps patients

Two of five people who go on permanent dialysis aren’t even aware they have kidney disease until the week before their first treatment begins. To

Being overweight or obese is a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes, but it turns out that these heavier patients may have an advantage:

Below are a few myths from the National Kidney Foundation Myth: The only option for receiving dialysis treatment is to travel to a center at

Nephrology Nurses Week theme highlights ways nurses make a difference Nephrology Nurses Week is September 9-15, 2012.  Below are a few suggestions to help say

Patients with renal disease who live more than 100 km from their nearest peritoneal dialysis (PD) unit face a higher risk for peritonitis, particularly with