Home Dialysis Central update
[Vol.3, No.2, February 20, 2006]
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American Kidney Fund to honor Dr. Carl Kjellstrand
The AKF bestows its highest honor, the National Torchbearer Award, on Dr. Carl Kjellstrand, who has written extensively on acute renal failure, transplantation, chronic dialysis and ethical problems. The award will be presented on February 26, at the Annual Dialysis Conference in San Francisco. For tickets, call 301-984-6668, or email jzuercher@kidneyfund.org.
Annual Dialysis Conference & International Society for Hemodialysis meetings in San Francisco
There's still time to head to San Francisco for two state-of-the-art meetings focused on innovation in dialysis and home dialysis! Register now for the Annual Dialysis Conference (Feb 26-28), and Join the ISHD and sign up today. (Remember to stop by & see us in Booth #17!)
Topic of the month—PD as a first therapy
When your kidneys fail, the job of dialysis is to help you live longer, feel well, and have a good quality of life. You may have one or more transplants in your life with kidney failure, and try more than one type of dialysis. You can also switch treatments if one you choose does not fit your life. So, which one should you try first? Learn more in this month's educational topic.
Innovative papers in home dialysis
Dr. John Agar has found that Nocturnal Home Hemo done 6 nights per week results in significant cost savings in Geelong, Victoria, Australia—in fact, his program was able to use the savings to support a short daily dialysis program. Read about it here.
"Having the freedom to travel and do therapy anywhere and at anytime I want is great!"
Ryan Stanger is a 28-year-old Tufts University dental student. After his kidneys failed 2 years ago, in-center hemo left him exhausted. He found out about short daily home hemo, and it changed his life. Read his story!
How can I get coverage to help pay what Medicare doesn't on Medicare covered services, like dialysis?
Click here to learn the answers to this & other questions about Medicare payment for PD and home hemo.
Read all about it!
Review home dialysis-related news, courtesy of Nephrology News & Issues. This week's stories include:
- Reversing kidney disease in diabetes
- Laser prevents diabetes amputation
- Diabetes control can improve memory
- Anti-obesity drug shows promise
Featured link
Nancy Spaeth went through a life-and-death committee to get dialysis in 1966—nocturnal home hemo! Learn about her fascinating story!
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