August 28, 2016 David Scott This past October, I took part in an important event pointing to the power of community in living with kidney disease. The NxStageUsers Group, a … Continue reading “Living Life to the Fullest: How Home Hemodialysis Gave Me the Life I Wanted to Live”
August 28, 2016 David Scott Chez Ray Sewell does not let a thing like dialysis slow him down. This Renaissance man has his fingers pressed firmly on the pulse of … Continue reading “Commitment to Community Drives Health”
August 28, 2016 David Scott A diagnosis of kidney failure may be a time filled with overwhelming angst. It is important to know that you have choices and to take … Continue reading “Is Transplantation the Only Answer?”
August 28, 2016 David Scott It was a sunny day at the beach in Southern California. Allana and Trent were paddling out to enjoy their first wave of the day. … Continue reading “Who Needs An Advance Health Care Directive”
August 28, 2016 David Scott Imagine an in-center hemodialysis program that doesn’t intrude on your daily schedule, delivers better results and makes you feel better than conventional dialysis. That’s nocturnal … Continue reading “Nocturnal Dialysis Offers Better Health While You Sleep”
August 28, 2016 David Scott On May 9, 2007, the U.S. Food and Drug Administratio issued a public health advisory outlining new safety information about ESAs . This included a … Continue reading “The FDA Black Box Warning for ESAs”
August 28, 2016 David Scott A correlation between method of administration and clinical result achieved has been known for erythropoietin use in dialysis patients for a decade (NEJM). Application of … Continue reading “I’ve heard a lot of debate regarding how dialysis patients should be given the anemia drug erythropoietin. What is the preferred method, sub-q or IV?”
August 28, 2016 David Scott For some patients experiencing poor kidney function, there may be an underlying genetic cause—Fabry disease. Understanding Fabry disease may be especially important for patients who … Continue reading “Exploring Fabry Disease”
August 28, 2016 David Scott In an effort to monitor trends and get an idea of the quality of care provided to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients nationwide, the Centers … Continue reading “Understanding CMS CROWNWeb Patient Data Management”
August 28, 2016 David Scott Why They Are Important, How They Work and How You Can Get Involved Whether it’s through new or improved medicines, medical devices or treatment techniques, … Continue reading “Clinical Trials”
