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Home dialysis patients more likely to get transplant than in-center patients May 13
Patients that receive daily, home hemodialysis are more likely to receive a kidney transplant than patients on conventional thrice-weekly dialysis, particularly in patients not on the transplant waitlist at initiation of daily home hemodialysis.
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Peritoneal dialysis is more popular in developing countries April 26
Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute in London, Ontario, Canada have discovered that developing countries have faster growing rates peritoneal dialysis use for kidney failure than the developed world.
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Canadian study shows better survival rate with intensive dialysis April 25
Patients suffering with end-stage renal disease could increase their survival chances by undergoing intensive dialysis at home rather than the conventional dialysis in clinics, a new study by Ontario-based Lawson Health Research Institute shows the potential of more intensive dialysis completed in a home setting.
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Leaders from summit on home dialysis release recommendations April 25
Organizers of the National Summit on Home Dialysis Policy released their final recommendations this morning on ways to increase access to home therapy, placing an emphasis on better patient education, greater financial incentives for physicians, and developing quality measures that evaluate home dialysis
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More dialysis is better, writes Ajay K. Singh, MBBS April 12
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Experts in home dialysis gather at summit March 29
More than fifty invited leaders in the field of kidney dialysis—including patients, clinicians, industry, and policymakers—assembled at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C., yesterday for the National Summit on Home Dialysis Policy. The group came together to identify common concerns and opportunities to drive appropriate utilization of home dialysis and identify pathways for collaborative action.
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Study shows differences between dialysis modality choice, initiation March 15
Many patients start dialysis treatment with hemodialysis even though they initially had opted for peritoneal dialysis, according to a study posted online ahead of print in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
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Studies show nighttime or daily dialysis may improve patients' health and survival Feb. 24
Frequent and longer dialysis treatments may provide more benefits for patients than conventional dialysis treatments, according to several studies appearing in upcoming issues of the Journal of the American Societyof Nephrology. The findings suggest that daily or nightly dialysis sessions at home or in the clinic are viable—and perhaps superior—alternatives for some patients with kidney failure.
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Where has all the HHD technology gone? Jan. 3
In his latest blog, HemoDoc's Peter Laird, MD, takes a retrospective look at the promise of home hemodialysis technology and its missing presence today.
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Study highlights barriers to more home dialysis use Nov. 29
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NxStage launches directory of nephrologists with home hemodialysis patient experience Nov. 22
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Enrollment in Satellite WellBound home dialysis program tops 1,000 patients Nov. 17
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NxStage reports data that shows higher quality of life for patients undergoing more frequent home hemodialysis Nov. 11
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Former home dialysis patient becomes hemodialysis tech Aug. 30
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AWAK Technologies pressing forward with wearable kidney Aug. 16
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NxStage celebrates IU health's 7-year anniversary of home dialysis, patient milestones Aug. 16
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NxStage patient advocate begins West Coast Home Hemodialysis tour with the System One Aug. 2
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Frequent Hemodialysis Network Nocturnal Trial looks at some effects of nocturnal dialysis July 21
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Study: More frequent dialysis leads to better functioning blood vessels June 21
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NxStage home dialysis patient advocate celebrates successful kidney transplant June 13