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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 …
A Special Father’s Day
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 …
