Towana Looney lived with the kidney longer than any other transplant patient had tolerated an organ from a genetically modified animal.
Category: Dialysis
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U.S. Races to Replace IV Fluid Supplies After Hurricane Helene
Officials are looking to foreign sources to ease shortages of IV bags caused by Hurricane Helene as hospitals begin rationing fluids to protect the sickest patients.
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Dialysis May Prolong Life for Older Patients. But Not by Much.
In one recent study, the challenging regimen added 77 days of life after three years. Often, kidney disease can be managed in other ways.
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Can New Technology Make Home Dialysis a More Realistic Option?
The New York Times – Business:The Tablo System promises to make dialysis easier and more convenient for patients. But there are significant barriers to the technology.