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October 27, 2008

Diabetes – Kidney Headline News

10 things you should know if you have diabetes
SheKnows.com – Scottsdale,AZ,USA
Poor circulation puts you at risk for infections, heart problems, stroke, blindness, foot or leg amputation, kidney disease and sexual problems. …

BioTrends Releases TreatmentTrends(TM): Nephrology and Renal …
MarketWatch – USA
In patients with Chronic Kidney Disease not on dialysis (CKD), 73% of Nephrologists prefer to start with calcium-based binders. In the PTH modifier market, …

New American Diabetes Association Survey Sheds Light on the Need …
MarketWatch – USA
People with diabetes are also at risk for developing other serious complications such kidney disease, blindness, and amputation, yet one-fourth of people …

CKD patients more likely to die from heart disease than to develop …
NephrOnline – Scottsdale,AZ,USA
Rates of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the United States have increased by more than 20% over the last decade, causing loss of life and sky-rocketing …

Risk of Kidney Failure Higher Among African Americans with Lupus …
Newswise (press release) – USA
The US Renal Datasystem includes data on approximately 94 percent of all US patients with kidney failure, also known as end-stage renal disease. …

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March 27, 2008

ASDIN’s New List-serve for Members Only!

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ASDIN continues to enhance their services for members. A recently added feature to their website is the List-serve. List-serve is an e-mail based discussion forum. This is a great educational tool that can also be used to network, share information and discuss clinical issues/cases. If you are not already a member, perhaps you would like to stop by their website and join.

Subscribe to the ASDIN List-serve

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March 26, 2008

ASDIN Members

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The American Society of Diagnostic & Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN) wants to hear from you. In an effort to help spread the word about interventional nephrology training programs, ASDIN is asking all members to participate in a short survey. The information that you provide will be added FREE of charge to ASDIN’s website: www.asdin.org.

Help promote your training programs

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