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Study: Daily hemodialysis can help alleviate sleep problems related to RLS

For dialysis patients, performing daily dialysis at home can help alleviate sleep problems related to restless legs syndrome, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

18 Mar 2011

FibroGen, Astellas advance FG-4592 to phase 2b development for treatment of anemia in chronic kidney disease

FibroGen, Inc., today announced that FibroGen and partner Astellas Pharma Inc. advanced FG-4592 (Astellas designation ASP1517), an investigational anemia therapy, to phase 2b development for treatment of anemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients on dialysis and not on dialysis.

18 Mar 2011

FDA grants CSI marketing clearance for Stealth 360° Orbital PAD System

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. has received 510(k) marketing clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and has begun a limited market release for the Stealth 360°™ Orbital PAD System. The Stealth 360° propels CSI into the forefront of treating peripheral arterial disease (PAD) with a simpler design that gives physicians complete control of device operation.

17 Mar 2011

Harvard, UCI receive $2 million CDC grant to help reduce hospital-borne MRSA infections

A UC Irvine infectious disease specialist will be part of a nationwide Centers for Disease Control and Prevention research program to develop and test innovative approaches to reducing infection in healthcare settings.

17 Mar 2011

New study on how epoxyeicosatrienoic acids protect kidneys

Researchers at Georgia Health Sciences University are studying whether inhibiting an enzyme that reduces levels of a protective metabolite could halt the progression of diabetic nephropathy, or kidney disease resulting from diabetes.

16 Mar 2011

Argon acquires global rights to market, distribute Rex Medical's Option Retrievable Inferior Vena Cava Filter

Argon Medical Devices, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive license agreement with Rex Medical, LP ("Rex Medical") for exclusive global rights to market and distribute the Option™ Retrievable Inferior Vena Cava Filter, an implantable device used in the prevention of Pulmonary Embolism (PE).

15 Mar 2011

DaVita enhances company's governance policies and practices

The Board of Directors of DaVita Inc. today announced that it has enhanced the company's already strong corporate governance policies and practices.

14 Mar 2011

FMCNA encourages high blood pressure, diabetes people to learn about risk of CKD

Diabetes and high blood pressure are the two leading causes of chronic kidney disease, a health problem that is growing at an alarming rate in the United States. There are 26 million Americans who have CKD, and millions more are at increased risk and may not even know it.

11 Mar 2011

Seattle Children's Hospital inaugurates new dialysis unit

Today, timed with World Kidney Day, Seattle Children's Hospital announced the opening of its newly renovated dialysis unit. The unit will significantly improve patient comfort and safety compared to its predecessor facility, and includes an additional 630 square feet of space for a total of nearly 2,400 square feet.

11 Mar 2011

Depression is linked with increased risk of developing kidney failure

Depression is associated with an increased risk of developing kidney failure in the future, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology.

10 Mar 2011

CUBN gene mutation linked with albuminuria in individuals with or without diabetes

A team of researchers from the United States and Europe has identified a single genetic mutation in the CUBN gene that is associated with albuminuria both with and without diabetes. Albuminuria is a condition caused by the leaking of the protein albumin into the urine, which is an indication of kidney disease.

9 Mar 2011

Merck to present VICTRELIS phase III study data against HCV at EASL annual meeting

Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced that several new data analyses from Phase III studies of VICTRELIS, its investigational oral hepatitis C protease inhibitor, will be presented at The International Liver CongressTM / 46th European Association for the Study of the Liver annual meeting.

9 Mar 2011

Fresenius Medical Care announces acquisition of Hema Metrics assets related to Crit-Line system

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, the world's largest provider of dialysis products and services, today announced the acquisition of all assets of Hema Metrics LLC related to its Crit-Line system.

8 Mar 2011

DaVita earns recognition in Fortune's Most Admired Companies list

DaVita Inc., a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with end stage renal disease and chronic kidney disease, has been honored as one of the 2011 Fortune World's Most Admired Companies, and ranked second in the Health Care: Medical Facilities industry.

5 Mar 2011

Nephros completes its shareholders rights offering, related private placement financing

Nephros, Inc., a medical device company developing and marketing filtration products for therapeutic applications, infection control, and water purification, today announced the completion of its rights offering and private placement that together will result in gross proceeds of approximately $3.2 million to Nephros.

5 Mar 2011

Combination therapy may reduce albuminuria in patients with type 2 diabetes: Study

Results from a Phase 2, 8-week dose-ranging study using low doses of atrasentan in patients with diabetic kidney disease were published this week in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. The published study results suggest that atrasentan, used in conjunction with renin-angiotensin system inhibitors, may reduce albuminuria (presence of protein in urine) for patients with type 2 diabetes.

5 Mar 2011

Low physical activity increases kidney transplant patients' likelihood of dying early

Low physical activity increases kidney transplant patients' likelihood of dying early, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology. The results suggest that patients need to exercise to fend off an early death.

4 Mar 2011

Racial and ethnic groups less likely to receive kidney transplants than others

Not all racial and ethnic groups have equal access to kidney transplantation, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology. The results indicate that the reasons for these disparities are varied and that more focused efforts are needed to address them.

3 Mar 2011

Rockwell Medical fourth quarter net loss increases to $1.7 million

Rockwell Medical, a fully-integrated biopharmaceutical company offering innovative products and services targeting end-stage renal disease (ESRD), chronic kidney disease (CKD) and iron deficiency anemia, reported today fourth quarter and full-year 2010 results.

3 Mar 2011

Patients with end-stage renal disease who opt for PD experience no greater risk of catheter infection

Patients with end-stage renal disease who opt for peritoneal dialysis experience no greater risk of catheter infection than those who undergo hemodialysis, a retrospective study at UT Southwestern Medical Center has found.

3 Mar 2011

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Latest Dialysis News and Research

Study: Daily hemodialysis can help alleviate sleep problems related to RLS

FibroGen, Astellas advance FG-4592 to phase 2b development for treatment of anemia in chronic kidney disease

FDA grants CSI marketing clearance for Stealth 360° Orbital PAD System

Harvard, UCI receive $2 million CDC grant to help reduce hospital-borne MRSA infections

New study on how epoxyeicosatrienoic acids protect kidneys

Argon acquires global rights to market, distribute Rex Medical's Option Retrievable Inferior Vena Cava Filter

DaVita enhances company's governance policies and practices

FMCNA encourages high blood pressure, diabetes people to learn about risk of CKD

Seattle Children's Hospital inaugurates new dialysis unit

Depression is linked with increased risk of developing kidney failure

CUBN gene mutation linked with albuminuria in individuals with or without diabetes

Merck to present VICTRELIS phase III study data against HCV at EASL annual meeting

Fresenius Medical Care announces acquisition of Hema Metrics assets related to Crit-Line system

DaVita earns recognition in Fortune's Most Admired Companies list

Nephros completes its shareholders rights offering, related private placement financing

Combination therapy may reduce albuminuria in patients with type 2 diabetes: Study

Low physical activity increases kidney transplant patients' likelihood of dying early

Racial and ethnic groups less likely to receive kidney transplants than others

Rockwell Medical fourth quarter net loss increases to $1.7 million

Patients with end-stage renal disease who opt for PD experience no greater risk of catheter infection

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