Home Dialysis Central update
[Vol.4, No.2, February 27, 2007]
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In April, Home Dialysis Central will take you into the lives of 6 people who talk frankly about how and why they chose PD, or daily or nocturnal home HD. See the real story of how much better life can be when you do your own treatments.
More choose home therapies after options education
Among 986 WellBound patients who were educated about dialysis options, 45.8% chose a home treatment (vs. less than 8% nationwide). PD was chosen by 79.2% and home HD by 20.8%. The results of this new study confirm the vital role of education to help people with kidney failure choose treatments to best suit their lifestyles.
C-reactive protein may help identify those at greater risk of post-peritonitis problems
People with higher CRP levels during and after peritonitis were at higher risk for relapse, a switch to HD, or death than those with lower levels, found a study in the Feb. 14 issue of Kidney International. CRP levels may be a useful screening tool. Read the abstract.
Everett switched to daily home hemo after 23 years in-center
High blood pressure caused Everett's kidneys to fail when he was just 17 years old—and the challenges of travel on in-center HD finally sent him to the Internet to seek out a better way 23 years later. Now, Everett is doing daily home HD 6 days a week with the NxStage System One, and he's delighted with his new freedom. Read his story.
Topic of the month: dialysis needle fear—easing the sting
Almost no-one likes needles. But for some, needle phobia is much more than a minor fear: it's a terror that can scare you away from medical or dental care. And if you need dialysis, you may face needles often. In this article, we'll help you see how needle fear works-and what you can do about it.
Innovative papers: daily (quotidian) nocturnal dialysis nine years later
Dr. Andreas Pierratos reports the results of nine years of experience with daily nocturnal home HD. Benefits of this treatment include a more free diet, four times the removal of Beta-2 microglobulin, more energy, fewer drugs, and more free time. Read the paper.
How does Medicare reimburse dialysis clinics for an HD or APD machine, supplies, and support services under Method I?
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Read all about it!
Review home dialysis-related news, courtesy of Nephrology News & Issues. This week's stories include:
- WellBound presents results from multiple self-care dialysis studies
- Fresenius Medical Profit Rises 32% on Renal Care
- Renal CarePartners opens two clinics
- Steady growth sets world dialysis market on course for $73 billion by 2011
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