News tagged with haemodialysis

Procedure improves health of cancer patients

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 ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

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

Anti-microbial catheter to cut infection risk for dialysis patients

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.

Medicine & Health / Other

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




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Researchers Find Statins Increase Risk of Diabetes

(PhysOrg.com) -- Statins increase the risk of diabetes, but the absolute risk is low - especially when compared with a reduction in coronary events, a Glasgow academic has found.

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Feb 17, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Controversial kidney transplant technique could provide lifeline for very ill patients

Surgeons who successfully performed kidney transplants after removing small cancerous and benign masses from the donated organs, have published their results in the December issue of the urology journal BJUI.

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created Dec 07, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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

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 ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases

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

Zero grip for bacteria

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


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