FDA Approves Jesduvroq (daprodustat) for Anemia Caused by Chronic Kidney Disease for Adults on Dialysis
February 01, 2023 -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Jesduvroq tablets (daprodustat) as the first oral treatment for anemia (decreased number of red blood cells) caused by chronic kidney disease for adults who have been... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals - February 1, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Ghana: Bolga Regional Hospital Solicits Gh¢813,900 to Establish Dialysis Centre
[Ghanaian Times] The Bolgatanga Regional Hospital in the Upper East Region has set up a regional hospital Pooled Donor Fund to solicit GH¢ 813,900 for the establishment of a dialysis centre to manage patients who suffer from kidney failure and need renal replacement therapy involving dialysis to survive. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 24, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Her kidneys are failing. Why this woman isn't counting on Ontario's organ wait list
In an effort to avoid dialysis and the province's organ wait list, Simcoe, Ont., resident Christina Meyer, who was diagnosed with kidney disease at 18 and is now 50, has taken her search for a living donor to social media. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - January 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/London Source Type: news
Gambia: EFSTH Dialysis Unit Express Gratitude to Trust Bank Limited
[Foroyaa] Shortly after receiving medical items worth D300,000 from Trust Bank Gambia Limited, the Dialysis Unit of Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital on Wednesday, 18th of January, 2023 expressed their appreciation to the Management and staff of the Bank. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 23, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Healthcare workers union petitions FDA to recall Fresenius dialysis machines
The union SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West said Friday it has petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to recall some Fresenius dialysis machines to protect patient safety. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - January 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Artificial Organs: Innovating to Replace Donors and Dialysis
Scientists employ cutting edge tools and techniques to create artificial organs for research and disease therapeutics. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - January 20, 2023 Category: Science Tags: Sponsored Article The Scientist University Source Type: news
Gambia: Trust Bank Presents Medical Items Worth D300k to EFSTH
[The Point] Management of Trust Bank on Wednesday presented medical items worth three hundred thousand (D300, 000.00) dalasis to the Dialysis Unit of the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH). (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 20, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Risk for GI Bleed Increased With Hemodialysis Versus Peritoneal Dialysis
THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 -- The risk for newly diagnosed gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is increased for patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) versus peritoneal dialysis (PD), according to a study published online Jan. 2 in Scientific... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 19, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
liberDi receives FDA 510(k) for its digital dialysis clinic
The company ’s Intelligent Dialysis Assistant allows patients to undergo dialysis outside a clinic while being remotely supervised by a healthcare professional. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - January 6, 2023 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
CMS: 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; Correction
Notice from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) making technical corrections to theNovember 7, 2022, final rule. This correction is effective January 1, 2023. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - December 30, 2022 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Tenapanor Nears US Approval for Hyperphosphatemia in Dialysis Tenapanor Nears US Approval for Hyperphosphatemia in Dialysis
The FDA granted an appeal to an earlier decision, resetting tenapanor on a path toward approval for treating hyperphosphatemia in patients undergoing dialysis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news
After appeal, East Bay drugmaker snares FDA do-over for dialysis patient drug
A conclusion to the company's rollercoaster journey to win approval of a drug for a subset of chronic kidney disease patients appears closer. But its stock opened down Thursday. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - December 29, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Ron Leuty Source Type: news
Opioid Prescribing Practices in Chronic Kidney Disease Opioid Prescribing Practices in Chronic Kidney Disease
A new study looks at opioid prescribing patterns for pain management in patients with chronic kidney disease. Are these drugs being prescribed appropriately?Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nephrology Journal Article Source Type: news
Peritonitis Tied to Cardiovascular Mortality in Peritoneal Dialysis Population
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 -- For patients receiving peritoneal dialysis, peritonitis is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular mortality, according to a study published in the November issue of Kidney International Reports.
Using data... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 27, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Starting Hemodialysis Twice Weekly: When Less Is More Starting Hemodialysis Twice Weekly: When Less Is More
The results of a new study raise the question of whether it ' s time to rethink the typical thrice weekly chronic hemodialysis regimen.Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 15, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nephrology Journal Article Source Type: news
