Needle Dislodgement Problems Pose Risk During Dialysis Treatment: Report
A report warns that U.S. dialysis patients face a high risk of blood loss from needle dislodgment, due to a lack of coverage for potentially life-saving technology in use in…
Tag Archives: Kidney
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Electronic Health Record Alerts Fail To Improve Acute Kidney Injury Outcomes: Study
Adding automated alerts to medical records failed to improve outcomes for patients with acute kidney injury, Yale researchers determined.
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Invokana, Similar Diabetes Drugs, Linked to High Acid Levels, FDA Warns
The FDA warns that the use of a class of diabetes drugs that includes Invokana could cause dangerously high levels of acid in the blood.
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Fresenius Dialysis Lawsuits May Be Delayed as Litigation Mounts
Attorneys in Fresenius dialysis litigation ask for more time to prepare for a bellwether selection process as the number of lawsuits passes 400 claims in federal court.
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Fresenius Lawsuits Continue to Mount Over Sudden Dialysis Problems
Fresenius litigation continues to grow at a rapid pace as rules are laid down for gathering and protecting discovery documents.
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Illegal Rapamune Marketing Leads to $491M Whistleblower Settlement
Pfizer pays $491M to settle charges that Wyeth illegally marketed the immunosuppressant Rapamune.
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Rabies Linked to Eight Organ Donor Transplant Deaths: Study
A new study found a number of rabies deaths linked to organ transplants after the initial infection went undetected.
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Sugary Drinks Increase Kidney Stone Risk: Study
All sugary drinks, not just soda, may increase a person’s risk of developing kidney stones, according to the findings of a new study.
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Novartis Faces Myfortic Kickback Charges from Justice Dept.
The federal government has filed a lawsuit against Novartis Pharmaceuticals this week, claiming that the pharmaceutical company engaged in an illegal kickback scheme to sell its kidney transplant drug Myfortic.…
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FDA Warning Letter Sent to Fresenius Over Dialysis Product Design
Federal regulators have issued a warning letter to Fresenius Medical Care, the nation’s largest provider of dialysis services and products, indicating that it failed to adequately study artificial kidneys used…
