Fresenius Medical Care Says Data on 500,000 People Stolen in US Fresenius Medical Care Says Data on 500,000 People Stolen in US
Dialysis group Fresenius Medical Care said on Wednesday that data including medical records on 500,000 patients and former patients were stolen from a US subsidiary ' s data warehouse.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news
Joint UN mission transfers critical patients from Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, under intense fighting
24 November 2023, Geneva/Cairo On 22 November, in cooperation with the Palestine Red Crescent Society, WHO participated in another joint-UN mission to transfer 151 patients, relatives and health workers accompanying them from Al-Shifa hospital in northern Gaza. The mission was undertaken following specific requests from health authorities and hospital officials in Gaza.
This was the third mission to Al-Shifa carried out by WHO, other UN agencies and partners in less than a week; the first was an assessment mission (18 November) and the second was an evacuation mission to transport 31 infants (19 November).
During this mi...
Source: WHO EMRO News - November 24, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
Mean Platelet Volume Linked to Mortality in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22, 2023 -- For patients treated with peritoneal dialysis (PD), mean platelet volume (MPV) is associated with all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality, according to a study published online Nov. 8 in BMC Cardiovascular... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
For Veterans Receiving Dialysis, Unstable Housing Linked to Mortality
TUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2023 -- Unstable housing before starting dialysis is associated with an increased risk for all-cause mortality among veterans receiving dialysis, according to a study published online Nov. 21 in JAMA Network Open.
Tessa K. Novick,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 21, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Public Payment of Dialysis Treatment Has Changed the Rural Healthcare Marketplace
Highlights research exploring recent trends in distance to dialysis treatment for rural and urban residents. Discusses policy measures that have improved access to dialysis for rural residents over time, particularly for rural African Americans, as well as barriers to care that remain. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - November 20, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
The FDA Approved A New Medication To Prevent A Common Hospital Infection
New Jersey-based CorMedix received the go-ahead for DefenCath, its treatment that helps prevent a common and sometimes deadly type of infection seen in dialysis patients. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - November 15, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Alex Knapp, Forbes Staff Tags: Science /science Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare technology alexknappblog premium Source Type: news
FDA Approves DefenCath (taurolidine and heparin) to Reduce the Incidence of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in Adult Hemodialysis Patients
Berkeley Heights, NJ– November 15, 2023– CorMedix Inc. (Nasdaq: CRMD), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products for the prevention and treatment of life-threatening diseases and... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals - November 15, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
CorMedix Inc. Announces FDA Approval of DefenCath ® to Reduce the Incidence of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in Adult Hemodialysis Patients
First and only FDA-approved antimicrobial catheter lock solution in the U.S. – Company expects DefenCath to be available in Q1 2024 in the inpatient setting BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J., Nov. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CorMedix Inc. CRMD, a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and…#fda #defencath #berkeleyheights #cormedixinc #crbsis #josephtodisco #cormedix #phase3lock #edwardvhickey #uscongress (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dialysis Vascular Access Coalition: Final CMS Rule Puts Dialysis Patients At Risk
Dialysis Vascular Access Coalition (DVAC) is calling on Congress to take action and halt cuts to vascular access services included in the finalized 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Rule. WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, the Dialysis Vascular Access... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - November 15, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: POL AVO Source Type: news
FDA OKs Product to Thwart Bloodstream Infections During Dialysis
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved a taurolidine and heparin (DefenCath) catheter lock solution for reducing the risk of bloodstream infections in patients on dialysis.
Approved under a special limited agency pathway, the antimicrobial and antifungal... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - November 15, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Suicide, moral injury, Parkinson's disease, diabetes and dialysis - Carey LB, Hill T, Koenig HG, Drummond D, Gabbay E, Cohen J, Aiken C, Paal P.
This issue of JORH presents the first of a two-part series specifically exploring suicide. Research relating to moral injury is also included-a topic which has previously been discussed within earlier editions of JORH and an issue that is increasingly reco... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Wildfire Smoke Raises Risks for Folks on Dialysis
TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 -- Exposure to wildfire-related air pollution in western states has taken its toll on U.S. patients who are on dialysis.New research linked it to elevated risks of hospitalization and death in patients who were receiving... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 7, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Norwest Venture picks up 40 per cent in Regency Healthcare
Regency Healthcare is promoted by Atul Kapoor, a medical doctor based in Kanpur. The company operates a 1,000-bed hospital in the city besides having a joint venture with Germany's Fresenius Medical Care to run a network of dialysis clinics. Fresenius is a global market leader in management of end-stage kidney disease. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - November 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CMS: Medicare Program: Medicare Program; End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System, Payment for Renal Dialysis Services Furnished to Individuals With Acute Kidney Injury, End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program, and End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Choices Model
Notice of final rule from the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) updating and revising the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System for calendar year 2024 and updates the payment rate for renal dialysis services furnished by an ESRD facility to individuals with acute kidney injury (AKI). This rule also updates requirements for the ESRD Quality Incentive Program (QIP) and the ESRD Treatment Choices Model. These regulations are effective January 1, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - November 6, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Dialysis Firm Sees'Balanced' Impact From GLP-1 Drugs Dialysis Firm Sees'Balanced' Impact From GLP-1 Drugs
The world ' s leading dialysis provider Fresenius Medical Care sees a ' balanced ' impact of the GLP-1 diabetes and weight-loss drugs on its patients.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news
