Sentences with phrase «many dialysis patients»

FMC had bought Sound Inpatient to build up a so - called care coordination business to expand into other types of therapy that kidney dialysis patients typically need.

For the Nunez boys, caring for dialysis patients, and each other, is a family affair — generation to generation.

DaVita teammates far and wide showed up to help support any dialysis patient that could make it in for lifesaving treatment, including dozens of patients from neighboring clinics.

Hurricane Harvey devastated Kelli's community, leaving many dialysis patients and caregivers without a clear path to the clinic.

«He just happened to think UofL would beat UK and he started to run his mouth,» explained dialysis patient Ed Wilson.

Several of my fellow dialysis patients have these blankets.

Caribbean Life article on Borough President Adams commemorating Diabetes Awareness Day at Rogosin Institute — Brooklyn East in East New York, donating crocheted blankets, scarves, and socks to dialysis patients across the borough.

Better ways of preventing foot problems in dialysis patients with diabetes could reduce the 100 or so associated amputations that take place every week in the UK, according to Diabetes UK - funded research being presented this week at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Lisbon.

«Blood pressure medications reduce stroke, heart attack in peritoneal dialysis patients: New study finds a 16 percent reduction in cardiovascular events with the use of ACEIs and ARBs.»

Blood vessels grown from a person's own cells may soon help kidney dialysis patients.

In the current study, McAllister's team implanted them into 10 kidney dialysis patients in Argentina and Poland, all of whom had suffered previous graft failures.

In the early 1980s, a team in France found that dialysis patients with advanced kidney disease had fewer cardiovascular complications and longer survival times if they were overweight.

«Many dialysis patients are unprepared for natural disasters: Study finds patients» disaster preparedness lacking in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.»

In 2015, 87,538 patients with end - stage renal disease died while on dialysis (16.3 percent of all dialysis patients are awaiting kidney transplants), and 18,805 kidney transplantations were performed that same year.

The findings suggest that the presence of sickle cell trait may explain, at least in part, prior observations of greater doses of anemia medications administered to African - American dialysis patients relative to Caucasian patients.

The technique also has specific relevance to understanding sodium and water balance in dialysis patients.

The investigators also found that sickle cell trait was slightly more common among dialysis patients, present in 10 % of study participants compared with 6.5 % to 8.7 % in the general African - American population.

«Also whether sickle trait is more common in dialysis patients because it contributes to kidney disease should be explored further in future research.»

A medication called ferric citrate may reduce dialysis patients» need to take multiple drugs that treat complications related to kidney disease.

Dialysis patients usually have to take 3 different medications to overcome these 3 complications related to kidney disease: drugs that bind phosphorus, erythropoietin - stimulating agents (ESA) that boost blood cell production, and intravenous (IV) iron.

The researchers» analysis included 22 pregnancies in the Toronto Pregnancy and Kidney Disease Clinic and Registry (2000 - 2013) with 70 pregnancies in the American Registry for Pregnancy in Dialysis Patients (1990 - 2011).

Critics charge that rabbits are not good animal models for human brain diseases and note that the dialysis patients suffered from dialysis encephalopathy, or «dialysis dementia,» not Alzheimer's disease.

Researchers back then found that exposure to aluminum caused rabbits» brains to develop nerve cell damage — thought to be a precursor to Alzheimer's at the time — and long - term dialysis patients with high levels of the metal developed dementia.

Between 10 and 30 per cent of dialysis patients in France carry the hepatitis C virus compared to 1 per cent of the general population.

We average 30 chronic dialysis patients, and perform approximately 800 acute inpatient dialysis treatments per year.

In a feasibility trial in Argentina, Cytograft implanted its engineered vessels into two dialysis patients.

It can pose a problem for those who often need IV medical treatments, such as dialysis patients or hemophiliacs who require blood transfusions.

In dialysis patients, concentrations of greater than 80 micrograms per liter plasma aluminum, have been associated with encephalopathy (any brain disease that alters brain function or structure).

Research done on animals, and dialysis patients, make it clear that high levels of aluminum in the CNS can lead to neurotoxicity.

Individuals undergoing dialysis can experience toxic build - up of these protein - bound compounds (namely indoxyl sulfate and p - cresol), which are linked to increased infections, cardiovascular disease and mortality of dialysis patients.

I would, however, encourage you to work with a nephrologist (kidney specialist) and RDN who are experienced with managing minerals for dialysis patients.

I'm a diabetic and a dialysis Patient.

NuGo bars are already considered good snacks for dialysis patients, and we want to continue helping more people.

NPSW's colloidal silver is made with deoinized water (the water is so ultra pure that it is the same type of water used with dialysis patients).

I am a dialysis patient and unable to have milk.

I Am a dialysis patient have been on dialysis for about five years I've moved back to Pueblo Colorado and just got my own place in January thats why I can't chat out of money this month it will be much better next month I'm a retired disabled veteran please don't give up on me I'm very adventurous

Making the nutrition issue worse, dialysis patients have increased protein and calorie requirements.

It is particularly important for the dialysis patient to get nutrients in one way or another.

Supplementation is often necessary for dialysis patients if dialysis is going to be regularly performed for periods longer than one month.

Dialysis patients commonly take it.

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In fact, the only way a dialysis patient can secure coverage is via a guaranteed issue life policy.

I've been a dialysis patient for the past 6 years due to service connection and I am rated 100 % disabled by the VA..

My fiance is 53 diabetic insulin, dialysis patient, smoker, and lives home, not sure of his live span left, maybe a year or 2or3, but I need some type of final expense or life insurance for him for I would like to have the proper funeral - burial, for him but there isn't much finance, him SSDI, and I work and support our 3 kids, so what would be the best choice for me, being able to afford something that would pay for this and maybe some left to get (US) his family by, without breaking the bank.

Dialysis Patient Care Technicians assist patients with advanced kidney disease by operating and disinfecting dialysis equipment and providing basic care.

Typical resume samples for Renal Dietitian mention duties like planning nutritional meals for patients, helping dialysis patients to stay healthy through dietary adjustments, developing kidney - friendly diets, monitoring patient condition, and educating patients on how to care for their health issues.

Dialysis Patient Care Technicians are responsible for operating dialysis equipment and assisting patients with advanced kidney disease.

Provided treatment, therapy, assessment and education to 75 chronic dialysis patients on a continual basis

Common activities seen on Dialysis Patient Care Technician resumes are handing dialysis machines, disinfecting equipment, monitoring the patient, providing basic care, and writing reports regarding each patient.

Responsible for monthly facility reporting for CMS in regards to peritoneal dialysis patients and facility issues.