Bill offers support for Iowa dialysis patients
High-risk patients have been one of the focal points of the public response to COVID-19. Now, as our leaders continue responding to this epidemic, they must pay particular attention to the impact their decisions will have on patients with end-stage renal disease, or ESRD, who rely on dialysis treatments to live. Living with ESRD poses many unique challenges, as even common infections like the flu can be seriously dangerous for these patients. Many also suffer from additional health issues that compromise their immune systems, putting them further at risk. However, ESRD patients’ treatment plans are often hindered by a lack [...]