Dialysis News

• Dynavax Closes Enrollment in Renal Disease Study on Heplisav-B
  
  Dynavax (DVAX) is developing its hepatitis B vaccine, Heplisav-B, in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis in a phase I study.
  Zacks.  Wednesday, 10 Jun 2020.
• Measuring blood damage
  
  Red blood cells sometimes rupture when blood is sent through faulty equipment, such as a dialysis machine. This is called hemolysis. ...
  Science Daily.  Thursday, 21 May 2020.
• Study tracks COVID-19 spread in pediatric dialysis unit
  
  As COVID-19 continues its sweep around the globe, dialysis units have continued to be hotspots for the virus' spread. ...
  Science Daily.  Thursday, 14 May 2020.
• Kidney injury seen in more than a third of hospitalized COVID-19 patients: U.S. study
  
  Over a third of patients treated for COVID-19 in a large New York medical system developed acute kidney injury, and nearly 15% required dialysis, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.
  Reuters.  Thursday, 14 May 2020.
• Our coronavirus blind spot: People like me who need dialysis
  
  We are on the precipice of spread COVID-19 from dialysis centers to nursing homes. But there is a safer way to administer this lifesaving care.
  Los Angeles Times.  Friday, 8 May 2020.
• DaVita (DVA) Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates in Q1
  
  DaVita's (DVA) dialysis services in the United States showcased solid results in Q1.
  Zacks.  Wednesday, 6 May 2020.
• A Life and Death Battle: 4 Days of Kidney Failure but No Dialysis
  
  At the peak of the pandemic in New York, a longtime city employee joined a crush of patients in desperate need of treatment.
  New York Times.  Friday, 1 May 2020.
• Dialysis services in New York reach a breaking point amid coronavirus pandemic
  
  Medical professionals in New York City are facing a surge of coronavirus patients with kidney failure. Now, major hospitals are reporting shortages of dialysis equipment. Dr. ...
  CBS News.  Friday, 24 Apr 2020.
• Cancer care halted, Donor lungs on hold and kidney dialysis cutbacks
  
  Patients have been left in limbo by the coronavirus pandemic, with essential operations cancelled and treatment cut back as all resources are turned to coronavirus.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 24 Apr 2020.
• Dialysis centers face significant challenges in protecting patients from COVID-19
  
  Dialysis patients are among those most at risk for becoming severely ill during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dialysis centers face significant challenges in protecting them from infection.
  Modern Healthcare.  Thursday, 26 Mar 2020.
• A major breakthrough for the millions of Americans on the brink of kidney failure and dialysis
  
  RenalytixAI has developed an artificial intelligence clinical diagnostic that rates a person's chances of getting kidney disease.
  CNBC.  Tuesday, 25 Feb 2020.
• Jim Chanos says he's is shorting kidney dialysis company DaVita
  
  DaVita shares fall to their session lows following Jim Chanos' comments at the Delivering Alpha conference.
  CNBC.  Thursday, 19 Sep 2019.

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