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Tuesday March 8, 2016

Repeatedly waiting to start dialysis until a patient is having an emergency can lead to serious, long-term health problems. iStockphoto hide caption

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Medicaid Rules Can Thwart Immigrants Who Need Dialysis

March 8, 2016 • About 5,500 immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally need dialysis. The publicly funded insurance they're eligible to receive only covers the treatment when it's urgently required.

Tuesday June 30, 2015

Caveats About Favored Access Method For Dialysis

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Caveats About Favored Access Method For Dialysis

June 30, 2015 • Not all doctors are convinced that the preferred point of connection for patients to blood-cleaning dialysis machines is always the best.