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 group independent of NxStage Medical, hosted its first NxStageUsers Meet Up and Conference in the Fall in Las Vegas. Read More
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 life and dedicates his time to communities far and wide. Since being diagnosed with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) Read More
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 the opportunity to explore your options. Many patients automatically assume that a kidney transplant is the best option, but this is not necessarily true for … 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. In an instant everything changed. A wave knocked Allana off her surfboard. The board hit her on the back of her head. She was unconscious. … 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 dialysis. Read More
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 new black box warning advising physicians to adjust the ESA dose to maintain the lowest hemoglobin level needed to avoid the need for a blood … 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 this knowledge has not been the usual practice, however. Read More
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 experience impaired kidney function and for clinicians who treat them, because it is often misdiagnosed. Read More
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 for Medicare & Medicaid Services developed the Consolidated Renal Operations in Web-enabled Network – also known as CROWNWeb. Read More
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, people with kidney disease have more options for treatment than ever. Read More
