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NewsStudy: Physicians missing kidney disease diagnoses
A new study suggests that primary-care doctors may not be doing an especially good job of diagnosing chronic kidney disease, particularly among female patients. Researchers led by Columbia Read more...
Study: Kidney donors do well over long term
While donating a kidney is a big step for any live donor, it appears that they don't face significant added risks from the donation, according to a new study. The study, which appears in the New Read more...
Study: Older blood raises heart surgery risk
Right now, it's commonplace for patients getting heart surgery to get blood that has been waiting in a refrigerator for two weeks or longer. As it turns out, this may be raising their risk of Read more...
| Press Releases'Back-Seat Driver Device' Announces National Kidney Foundation Donation for 2011TROY, Mich., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DMF Enterprises, Inc. announced it has made a donation to the National Kidney Foundation from sales of its Mary-On-Board® product. Image: Read more >> Fresenius Medical Care Launches Healthy Lifestyle Initiative and Partnership with Celebrity Chef Aaron McCargo Jr.Company Will Show Patients How to Achieve a Better Life on Dialysis Through Exercise and Good Eating Habits WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Maintaining a healthy diet and regular exercise are goals Read more >> Lieutenant Governor Brown Opens New Princess Anne Dialysis Center - Learns About Rise in Kidney Disease, Need for PreventiMore MD Residents Need Dialysis PRINCESS ANNE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown toured the new Fresenius Medical Care Princess Anne Dialysis facility today and learned about Read more >> Fresenius Medical Care Urges People with Kidney Failure to Get Fit for Better HealthDuring National Kidney Month, Company Suggests Regular Exercise to Help People Manage Kidney Disease WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research has shown that regular exercise can be helpful in Read more >> Food Network Chef Aaron McCargo, Jr. and Fresenius Medical Care Bring Bold Flavors to Restricted DietsCelebrity Chef “Big Daddy” Creates Healthy and Delicious Recipes for People with Kidney Failure WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Maintaining a healthy diet is a goal for many people, but for those Read more >> |
