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November 20, 2023
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Fresenius Medical Care recalls syringes used during hemodialysis

Fresenius Medical Care recalls syringes used during hemodialysis

Fresenius Medical Care is recalling millions of single use sterile syringes used during hemodialysis treatments because of leakages, the company reported.

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April 21, 2023
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Double-stage reverse osmosis system for dialysis water yields lower colony count

Double-stage reverse osmosis system for dialysis water yields lower colony count

AUSTIN, Texas —The AquaBplus double-stage water purification system by Fresenius Medical Care uses reverse osmosis to yield lower colony count in dialysis water, according to a poster presented here.

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April 14, 2023
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Program shows advantages of continuous ambulatory PD vs. automated PD

Program shows advantages of continuous ambulatory PD vs. automated PD

AUSTIN, Texas —Despite more frequent exchanges, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis may have advantages over automated peritoneal dialysis, including a lower rate of peritonitis, according to study results presented here.

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March 15, 2023
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Fresenius donates $150,000 to help deliver meals to patients with kidney disease

Fresenius donates $150,000 to help deliver meals to patients with kidney disease

Fresenius donated $150,000 to Food Is Medicine Coalition to expand access to medically tailored meals among patients with kidney disease, according to the press release.

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March 07, 2023
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FDA continuing its investigation of potential toxins in blood tubing used during dialysis

FDA continuing its investigation of potential toxins in blood tubing used during dialysis

The FDA is continuing to assess the potential risk of toxic compounds found in silicon tubing used during dialysis, according to a press release.

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February 09, 2023
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Schiller joins Fresenius Medical Care to lend expertise in home dialysis

Schiller joins Fresenius Medical Care to lend expertise in home dialysis

Brigitte Schiller, MD, FACP, FASN, has joined the global medical office of Fresenius Medical Care to support its care enablement efforts in home dialysis, according to a press release.

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January 06, 2023
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Fresenius gains $130,000 grant to educate patients in Mississippi through virtual reality

Fresenius gains $130,000 grant to educate patients in Mississippi through virtual reality

Fresenius Kidney Care received a grant greater than $130,000 from the Mississippi Department of Health's Office of Rural Health and Primary Care to further kidney education through virtual reality, according to a press release.

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January 03, 2023
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Review of 2022 cover stories: CMS Innovation Center launches Kidney Care Choices model

Review of 2022 cover stories: CMS Innovation Center launches Kidney Care Choices model

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation launched the Kidney Care Choices model to pay nephrologists and their practice teams to treat patients with stage 4 and 5 chronic kidney disease.

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November 23, 2022
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VIDEO: Urea reduction ratios may be achieved with lower dialysate rates

VIDEO: Urea reduction ratios may be achieved with lower dialysate rates

ORLANDO — In this video from ASN Kidney Week, Sevag Demirjian, MD, discusses middle and conventional dialysate flow in critically ill patients using intermittent dialysis.

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November 18, 2022
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Fresenius revises end-of-the-year guidance after drop in North American earnings

Fresenius revises end-of-the-year guidance after drop in North American earnings

Fresenius Medical Care has revised its financial outlook for the full year of 2022 after reporting lower third-quarter revenue from its North American dialysis operations and medical products divisions.

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