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Hemodialysis

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Hemodialysis Defined

A method used to treat kidney failure, in which blood is passed through a machine that purifies it and returns it to the body

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Urban gardens put treatment within reach

Published July 20, 2008, 5:09 am, Vietnam Net

VietNamNet Bridge - A groundbreaking organic horticulture programme has enabled poor patients to pay for otherwise unaffordable life-saving dialysis.

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Drug Lowers Body's 'Set Point' To Control Hyperparathyroidism In Dialysis Patients

Published July 17, 2008, 3:07 am, Medical News Today

A medication called cinacalcet an important part of treatment to control high levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in patients receiving dialysis for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) works by resetting the balance between calcium and PTH levels, according to a study in the November Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). Cinacalcet is one of a family of drugs called calcimimetics.

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Drug Lowers Body's 'Set Point' to Control Hyperparathyroidism in Dialysis Patients

Published July 16, 2008, 2:23 pm, Newswise

A medication called cinacalcet--an important part of treatment to control high levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in patients receiving dialysis for end-stage renal disease (ESRD)--works by resetting the balance between calcium and PTH levels, according to a study in the November Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN).

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Health calendar: Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Published July 14, 2008, 11:47 pm, The Oklahoman

Editor's note: For more information, call the number listed. Programs are free unless noted. Next week's Health Calendar will list prenatal/parenting, breathing and lungs, relationships and single-time events. To submit items, call Carolyn Flowers, 475-3381, or e-mail cflowers@oklahoman.com. For a complete listing, go online to NewsOK.com and click on the Life section. SUPPORT GROUPS ...

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Medical Movers

Published July 14, 2008, 1:03 am, The Springfield News-Leader

Ralph and Retha Bowman were named 2008 Volunteers of the Year during the Gift of Time awards celebration. The annual Council of Churches of the Ozarks awards recognize outstanding volunteers. The Bowmans have volunteered at CoxHealth for more than 15 years, and have spent 13 of those years working on the Lifeline program. Lifeline is a personal alert system that allows people to maintain an ...

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