The recent deaths of six foreign tourists in Laos has cast a light on a long-standing problem in Southeast Asia.
For dialysis patients in South Australia's south-east a more central solution could soon be an option at Naracoorte — a medium-sized centre of around 10,000 people. Earlier this month SA Health ...
Unless they can access a kidney transplant – which often takes years – dialysis is a necessity for patients experiencing kidney failure. Many ESRD patients are also managing co-occurring ...
Kidney Health Australia has conducted a study of current and former dialysis patients, finding 92 per cent of respondents reported the treatment disrupted their lives. The body is calling for an ...
AWAK Technologies’ wearable peritoneal dialysis (PD) device could allow kidney patients to perform dialysis on the go The device weighs 3 kg and eliminates the need for large dialysis machines ...
In one of the largest studies of its kind, researchers analyzed data from more than 500,000 patients undergoing dialysis in the United States and found that women have a higher risk of heart ...
The largest public sector hospital in south Punjab came to the limelight in respect of gross negligence when the patients were reportedly put on three dialysis machines meant for HIV positive ...
So it’s all about the money.” According to Mr Ahenkorah, many patients are trapped in a cycle of paying for dialysis without ever being able to save enough for a kidney transplant, which is ...
“Dialysis is a costly, ongoing treatment that serves as a stop-gap measure for chronic renal failure patients.” Dr Nsiah-Asare explained that the committee’s review focused on patients in ...
New data indicate that when payment models reward clinicians for supporting patients to take an active role in their care, ...