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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: …
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 …
Dialysis: Myth or Fact?
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 …
How will you celebrate Nephrology Nurses Week?
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 …
High Peritonitis Risk for Peritoneal Dialysis Patients Who Live Remotely
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 …
Judgement Day – Health Reform Law
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 …
Kidney Disease Covered by Medicare
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
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 …