The dialysis service ecosystem in India is undergoing significant transformation, driven by various government and private sector initiatives aimed at improving access, affordability, and quality of care. Certain of NephroPlus’ technology initiatives has enabled better monitoring of patient treatment which provide key insights to improve its offerings. For instance, as part of its product development … Read more
Nikki Fox BBC health correspondent, East of England JOHN FAIRHALL/BBC Tony Henderson is taking the Department of Work and Pension to a tribunal after being refused personal independence payments A man living with kidney failure said the system for personal independence payments (Pip) was not fit for purpose after he was rejected for the benefit … Read more
India is facing a silent yet significant kidney care crisis. With over 220,000 new end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients added every year, the need for 34 million dialysis treatments is created, and the supply-demand gap continues to widen. Today, the country has barely 50,000 dialysis machines to serve a population that requires more than double … Read more
The man’s mother, who has mental health difficulties, did not accept the diagnosis either, the judge was told at a hearing at the Court of Protection in London, which considers issues relating to people who may not have the mental capacity to make decisions. Source link
Two people explain the worries the row over benefit rises is having on their lives. Source link
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Here’s some hopeful news for those who have kidney transplants: Long-term survival rates have improved over the past three decades, a review shows. “There has been a gratifying improvement in kidney transplant survival, both for patients and the kidney graft itself, from 1996 to … Read more
Kolkata: The scary Covid Tsunami may be a thing of the past with the plunge in number for weeks now but the state government is not sitting idle on combating the virus. It is now planning procurement of consumables and logistics for paediatric dialysis and also strengthening the paediatric care facilities. “For the preparation of … Read more
On this page: What is anti-glomerular basement membrane (anti-GBM) disease? Anti-GBM disease is a disorder in which your body’s immune system creates antibodies that attack your kidneys and lungs. As a result, you may develop one or both of these conditions glomerulonephritis—inflammation of the glomeruli, tiny units in your kidney that filter wastes and extra fluid from your … Read more