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Is there a nursing shortage?
A skilled nursing staff is critical to the success of any healthcare organization, and ensures that patients get high-quality, committed care. But in the United …
Is More Better In Dialysis?
Kidney failure, or end-stage kidney disease, afflicts more than 2 million people worldwide. Many of these individuals are on long-term hemodialysis and suffer from relatively …
Edmond-based medical staffing firm adds dialysis discipline
An Edmond-based medical staffing company now is offering temporary and permanent placement of dialysis nurses, in addition to pharmacists, at health facilities nationwide. AccuStat Healthcare …
Staying seated could up diabetes risk for women, study finds
Women that are seated for longer periods of time are more likely to develop diabetes when compared with men, according to a new study. Researchers …
The Important Role Dialysis Can Play in Treatment Success – World Kidney Day
Meet People from Around the World Who Have Received Transplanted Kidneys Following Dialysis Therapy March 8 is World Kidney Day, and the theme for 2012 …
Can Skin Care Products Harm Your Kidneys?
The Food and Drug Administration has put out a warning that some foreign made anti-aging creams and skin lighters being sold in the U.S. can …
Patients Initially Choose PD, but Start on HD
According to researchers, many patients start dialysis treatments with hemodialysis (HD) even though they initially opted for peritoneal dialysis (PD). Scott E. Liebman, MD, and …
Weight-loss surgery safe for CKD patients
Patients who are obese and suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD) now have hope for weight loss with bariatric surgery, according to a study appearing …
More Kidney Dialysis Is Better
Four studies found frequent and longer sessions helped patients If you’re receiving kidney dialysis, four new studies suggest that you could benefit from longer or …
