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RSN accepting submissions for annual essay contest May 15
The Renal Support Network announced that they are now accepting submissions for its 10th annual essay contest. All submissions must be authored by someone who has been diagnosed with CKD. This year's theme is, "What small act of kindness by a health care professional made a difference in your life?"
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Nephrology pioneer George E. Schreiner dies May 4
George E. Schreiner, 89, a Georgetown University medical school nephrologist who was a leading figure in the study of kidney disease and dialysis, died April 12 in Reston, Va.
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In Memoriam: Dimitrios G. Oreopoulos May 1
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Northwest Kidney Centers launches capital campaign for comprehensive kidney resource center April 19
Northwest Kidney Centers has launched a campaign to raise $1.5 million of the $5 million needed to turn one of its buildings into a comprehensive kidney resource center. Northwest Kidney Centers, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary as the first dialysis organization in the world, has already raised $1.25 million from early donations.
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ProPublica updates Dialysis Facility Tracker data April 17
The investigative news organization ProPublica has updated its Dialysis Facility Tracker with new data that cover more than 5,000 dialysis centers includes quality scores on quality of measures for the 2007-2010 period.
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DaVita launches new website about CKD April 17
Dialysis provider DaVita Inc. has launched a new website, KidneySmart.org, for people with questions about chronic kidney disease.
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Real Housewife earns money for NephCure Foundation on Celebrity Apprentice April 12
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AAKP honors 2 nephrologists at award dinner March 22
Two nephrologists, Charles McAllister, MD, and Theodore Steinman, MD, received the were honored at the Medal of Excellence Award dinner held with the Renal Physicians Association’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C.
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Wife of Belding Scribner dies March 12
Ethel Victoria Hackett Scribner, the wife of dialysis pioneer Belding Scribner, who died in 2003 after a fall near his houseboat in Seattle, died on Feb. 9.
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Life-saving aspect of kidney transplantation is theme for this year's World Kidney Day March 8
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Protect and prevent on World Kidney Day March 8
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MEI offers free mini-movie about dialysis options March 2
A 3-minute multi-media movie created by the Medical education Institute, called "Let's Talk About...Dialysis Options," is now available to watch in English and Spanish on the Life Options website of MEI.
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Fresenius Medical Care offers 5 tips to help slow kidney disease progression March 1
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Nephrology nursing certification commission to launch two new dialysis certification exams Feb. 29
The Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission will offer two new certification exams targeted to advanced dialysis technicians and licensed practice nurses/licensed vocational nurses (LPNs/LVNs).
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New book aims to help patients new to dialysis Feb. 23
A new book by Dori Schatell, MS, and John Agar, MD, Help, I Need Dialysis!, explains how dialysis works; why more is better; and how each option may impact energy level diet and fluid limits, medications, sleep, work, travel, exercise, sexuality and fertility, and survival
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Suspect in murder of former Arizona Kidney Foundation director had been released weeks before Feb. 9
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office in Arizona has confirmed that the man suspected of murdering former Arizona Kidney Foundation executive director Glenna Shapiro and her husband Lawrence had been jailed in December on suspicion of other crimes but was released due to a lack of evidence.
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Well known dialysis product researcher Hans Polaschegg dies at 69 Feb. 8
Hans Dietrich Polaschegg, PhD, who played a leading role in the development of the technical and safety standards for dialysis equipment, has died at the age of 69
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Family mourns tragic death of former Arizona Kidney Foundation director Feb. 2
Family members of former Arizona Kidney Foundation executive director Glenna Shapiro and her husband Lawrence are mourning their deaths after police found two bodies in the Shapiro’s burning Paradise Valley, Ariz
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Northwest Kidney Centers celebrates 50th anniversary Jan. 30
On Jan. 13 Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire issued a congratulatory proclamation, and on Jan. 27, U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) of Seattle introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives recognizing Northwest Kidney Centers’ 50th anniversary and the contributions the nonprofit organization has made.
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New Fresenius program honors dialysis patients who exercise regularly Jan. 20
FMCNA will honor 20 dialysis patients throughout 2012 who have committed themselves to regular exercise and maintaining a healthy diet as part of their lifestyle.