Tag Archives: kidney transplant

Dialysis and Kidney Transplant II

Posted on June 29, 2016 by DevonTexas

Here’s a YUGE development in organ transplant! NEW LIVING ORGAN DONATION COLLABORATION ANNOUNCED AT WHITE HOUSE ORGAN SUMMIT From the National Kidney Foundation website… “The White House annouced a new collaboration with Johns Hopkins University and Novartis to nationally launch the … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Treatment Options

Posted on May 24, 2015 by DevonTexas

Recently a fellow patient asked me what treatment options were available to dialysis patients.  I stuttered a bit and named the ones that came to mind: In-center dialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Home Hemodialysis, and NxStage.  These may be correct but that’s about … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Football

Posted on April 16, 2015 by DevonTexas

Green Bay Packer’s Football Player Goes the Extra Yard to Live‏ The Renal Support Network has a new podcast that’s all about kidney issues.  I posted about it previously in “Dialysis and Kidney Talk” Today RSN has a great interview with … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Kidney Talk

Posted on January 17, 2015 by DevonTexas

  The Renal Support Network has a great resource called, “Kidney Talk”.  From their website… KidneyTalk is an online bi-weekly, half-hour radio talk show featuring RSN Founder & President Lori Hartwell. All shows (over 200 of them!) are available 24hrs … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Nancy Scott

Posted on April 19, 2014 by DevonTexas

In researching another topic, I came across this video biography of Nancy L. Scott. I’d really like for everyone to know about this lady.  She’s a real champion for dialysis and transplant patients and I believe she’s done more for … Continue reading →

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Post-transplant Medications are in Danger!

Posted on February 18, 2014 by DevonTexas

In an article titled “Access to Immunosuppressive Drugs under Medicare Part D is at Risk“, the National Kidney Foundation writes about another issue to which we all need to respond.  Last time at was CMS proposed 12 percent cuts to Dialysis … Continue reading →

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