News tagged with haemodialysis


Procedure improves health of cancer patients

Procedure improves health of cancer patients

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A novel hemodialysis procedure helps restore kidney function and increases lifespan in patients with multiple myeloma, according to a study appearing in the April 2009 issue of the Clinical Journal of the Am ...


Anti-microbial catheter to cut infection risk for dialysis patients

Medicine & Health / Other

created Mar 24, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Medical experts at The University of Nottingham have shown that an innovative anti-microbial catheter could vastly improve treatment and the quality of life for many community-based dialysis patients.





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'Crime Scene Investigation' methods could help in the battle against hospital infections

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Apr 22, 2008 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Inspired by the popular television drama CSI, investigators in the Netherlands have trialed methods used by forensic scientists at crime scenes to highlight infection risks in their hospital. Researchers at Deventer Hospital ...


Zero grip for bacteria

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created Jul 14, 2006 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (12) | comments 0

Patients suffering from kidney problems cannot filter the blood to remove body wastes. Some even have to go to the hospital several times a week to undergo haemodialysis (cleansing of the blood) – something which is extremely ...



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