DPC makes it easy for you to keep up with what’s happening in the world of dialysis.
Help Sought for Dialysis Patients
Advocates Want Funding for New Organs Increased
The San Bernardino Sun, 8/29/10
30 Rock`s Grizz Chapman to Speak Out About Kidney Transplant
August 8, 2010
Leading Kidney Organizations Partner to Offer Unified Anemia Education Resource for Patients
DPC Press Release 7/27/10
Stopping EPO Bests Dose Reduction for ESRD Patients
MedPage Today 7/22/10
Viewpoint: Dialysis Patients Advocating for Medigap
Renal Business Today, July 2010
Paddling the Extra Mile
Michigan resident to canoe Grand River to raise funds for National Kidney Foundation of Michigan
The State News 7/8/10
Disaster Tips for Dialysis Patients
SA News, 6/30/10
Georgia Medigap Legislation Becomes Law
DPC Press Release, May 24, 2010
NBA Legend/Kidney Disease Advocate Alonzo Mourning Visits Capitol Hill to Promote Kidney Disease Awareness, Urge Protection for Medicare's Dialysis Benefit
PR Newswire, May 14,2010
Exercise Helps Patients with Kidney Failure
CTV Calgary, May 12, 2010
Teaching Dialysis Patients About Phosphorus
Renal& Urology News, May 11, 2010
Dialysis Patient Citizens Letter to The Doctors
May 7, 2010
Dialysis Groups, Senators Raise Concerns Over VA Proposal for Veterans with ESRD
NephrOnline, April 22, 2010
Dialysis Patients at Risk for MRSA in Nose
Renal Business Today, April 21, 2010
Better Preparation Before Dialysis Improves Survival
Renal & Urology News, April 2010
Phosphate Binder May Reduce the Number of Hospitalization Days
Renal & Urology News, April 2010
DPC Launches New Program to Enhance Patient-Caregiver Relationship
DPC Partners in Care, April 19, 2010
Bickley, Lennox: Learn More About Risks, Resources for Kidney Disease
The South Carolina State, March 22, 2010
World Kidney Day, March 11: Dialysis Patient Citizens Call for Greater Education
and Awareness in 2010
Press Release March 11, 2010
Study of Popular Anemia Drug Supports New Guidelines for its use in Dialysis Patients
Media Newswire, March 2010
New Drug That Treats Kidney Diseases Awarded a Patent
March 4, 2009
FDA, Baxter Recall Dialysis System that May Overflow
MedPage Today, March 4, 2010
Kidney Patients ask for Medigap Legislation
Midlandsconnect.com, March 8, 2010
Fatigue May Predict Heart Attack in Dialysis Patients
Business Week, February 25, 2010
Healthy Kidneys Should be a Priority
Houston Chronicle, March 6, 2010
Georgia State Senate praised for passing legislation to help kidney failure patients have access to health insurance
News-Medical.Net, February 20, 2010
Dialysis patients improve energy, treatment through cycling
The Washington Daily News, February 15, 2010
Getting Back on Track: Moore uses motivational skills to cope with dialysis sessions
New Haven Register, February 9, 2010
DPC Member in Liverpool, NY writes to the editor about the importance of National Kidney Month
February 10, 2010
Bill Could Help Dialysis, Transplant Patients
The Daily Citizen, Dalton, GA 1/28/2010
Dialysis Patient Citizens Unveils New Online Education Tools
Helping Kidney Disease Patients Maximize Their Health, Avoid Complications
Georgia State Senate praised for passing legislation to help kidney failure patients have access to health insurance
News-Medical.Net, 2/20/2010
Life Saving Treatment Costs
DPC Patient Ambassador Edward Brown speaks out in support of expanded coverage for immunosuppressive drugs
Gene For Devastating Kidney Disease Discovered
Medical News Today, 12/22/09
Anemia from Declining Kidney Function in Diabetic and Hypertensive Patients
Persons with diabetes and hypertension are at risk for kidney disease which can be progressive, leading to reduced kidney function and even kidney failure. One of the consequences of reduced kidney function can be anemia and increased risk for cardiovascular disease and events.
Read this article from the National Anemia Action Council.
Grizz Chapman of '30 Rock' needs kidney transplant
USA Today
The Dialysis Bundle and Patients
by DPC Executive Director Chad Lennox
Renal Business Today, December 1, 2009
