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Breast
Cancer screening may not be cost-effective
for Older Women on dialysis
Newswise — For older women on dialysis,
routine mammograms to
screen for breast cancer may not be a
cost-effective use of medical resources,
according to a paper being presented at the
American Society of Nephrology's 40th Annual
Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San
Francisco...(more)
Kidney research points to ways to more
effectively use organs...WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Several new studies suggest how
transplant surgeons can make more effective
use of kidneys from deceased donors – even
those that are at the outer limits of
acceptance criteria – according to
researchers from Wake Forest University
Baptist Medical Center...(more)
Study
projects 60 percent increase In ESRD
population by 2020...Newswise — Although estimates have been
adjusted downward in light of the most
recent data, researchers still predict sharp
increases in the U.S. incidence and
prevalence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
in the years ahead, according to a paper
being presented at the American Society of
Nephrology's 40th Annual Meeting and
Scientific Exposition in San Francisco...(more)
Gene
associated with severe kidney failure in
diabetes identified...Newswise — A research team at Wake Forest
University Baptist Medical Center and the
University of Heidelberg has proven that a
gene protects some people with diabetes from
developing severe kidney failure or
"end-stage renal disease."
House passes
bill that would allow 'paired' kidney donations...Mar 08, 2007--The House on Wednesday unanimously approved
legislation (HR
710) to specify that "paired" kidney donations do not
violate laws prohibiting compensation for organ donations, the
AP/Long
Island Newsday
reports...(more)
New survey reveals kidney patients' concern
about Medicare policies...GLENDALE, Calif.,
/PRNewswire/ -- Over 800 patients with
chronic kidney disease (CKD) responded to a
survey conducted by the Renal Support
Network, a non-profit organization. The
survey focused on current issues that affect
the care of patients with CKD, including
Medicare policies on anemia management,
patient education, reimbursement for
transplant medications and dialysis
services...(more)
'Expanded
criteria non-beating-heart' Kidneys don't do
well In Elderly transplant patients...Newswise — For older patients with end-stage
renal disease (ESRD),
the results of kidney transplants from
"expanded criteria non-beating-heart" donors
are not good, according to a paper being
presented at the American Society of
Nephrology's 40th Annual Meeting and
Scientific Exposition in San Francisco...(more)
Distance
from transplant center cannot explain racial
gap In Kidney transplant wait listing...Newswise — Why are African-American patients
with end-stage renal
disease (ESRD) less likely to be placed on
waiting lists for kidney transplantation?
It's not because they live farther away from
transplant centers, reports a study being
presented at the American Society of
Nephrology's 40th Annual Meeting and
Scientific Exposition in San Francisco...(more)
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