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Dream Job Highlight!
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 …
Above Average Not So Great When Referring To CKD
The number of Americans with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is on a rise. Thirty-one million people are affected by the disease. The shocking part is …
Kidney Disease and West Niles
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 …
New Procedural Coding Changes for 2013, Dialysis Affected
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 …
Death Risk in Hemodialysis Patient Linked to CAC on CXR
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 …
Blood markers reveal severity of common kidney disease
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 …
The Most Crucial Days in Early Dialysis
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 …
Kidney screening may prevent rude awakening
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 Too Thin And Diabetes Don’t Mix Well
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: …
