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Intravenous kidney cell transplant experiments raise hope for future human kidney failure treatments
Indiana University School of Medicine scientists have successfully transplanted primary kidney cells intravenously to treat renal failure in rats, pointing the way to a possible …
Living Kidney Donors Solicited Through Facebook
Loyola University Medical Center researchers are reporting one of the first studies to examine how patients and families are soliciting living kidney donors on Facebook. …
UK Man Forced to have Dialysis
Doctors have been given the power by a court to force a man dying of kidney failure to have dialysis against his will. The man, …
Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease and ESRD affect more than 2 out of every 1000 people in the United States Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is caused by …
CKD and Lower Blood Pressure
New approaches to controlling blood pressure are on the horizon, but ultimately the most powerful step patients can take is to improve their lifestyle, particularly …
Let’s Talk Dialysis
MEI offers free movie about dialysis options In response to popular demand, the 3-minute multi-media movie called “Let’s Talk About…Dialysis Options” is now available on …
Bundle has little effect on medications used for dialysis patients
The bundled payment system for dialysis services seems to have little affect on the medications nephrologists use to treat bone and metabolism disorders in dialysis …
A New Beginning With A New Kidney
Damon Brown and Darren Patillo have a lot in common. The two Seattle area residents have battled kidney disease since they were young and are …
Various types of dialysis available for those with failing kidneys
Leonard Pinkney knew for years that his DNA was against him — he has family history on both sides of diabetes, blood pressure and heart …
