The American Journal of Kidney Disease recently released findings that point to consumption of coffee as a factor in decreased risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Over 14,000 participants were studied, across a 24-year period. The results of the study are quite interesting: less than 1 cup was linked with a 10% lower risk for…
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It may be a couple of years for this idea to come to fruition, but it may be possible for dialysis patients to eventually grow their own artificial veins, mitigating the need for regular fistula implants that need to be replaced every two years or so. Currently, fistulas are placed in the dialysis patient’s arm…
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Researchers at the University of Southern Carolina (USC) have been working on developing a free, online kidney database that empowers stem cell scientists to generate tiny, human-like kidneys for testing new drugs and creating renal replacement therapies. The data they’ve collected contains information on the molecular, cellular, and genetic similarities between the formation of human…
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Researchers at the Emory University School of Medicine have developed a new method for determining how consistently dialysis facilities refer patients for transplantation. Referrals from dialysis facilities are a crucial step for those waiting to receive a transplant, a process that on average takes up to 3-5 years. The study found that of the roughly…
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Mesa Labs is working hard to improve the quality of our products and provide consistent functionality of our pHoenix XL digital dialysate meters. In this spirit, Mesa experts are reconfiguring the physical layout of our manufacturing process to increase efficiency and speed of production. We are also cross training all of our production staff to…
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A new study, led by a doctor from the University of Calgary, determined that the survival rates of patients receiving hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are very similar. Hemodialysis consists of treatment using a dialysis machine and a special filter to clean the blood, functioning as a person’s kidneys would. Peritoneal dialysis, on the other hand,…
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Scientists at the University of Minnesota have created a blood vessel replacement that is composed of biological materials but does not have living cells at implantation. Rather, the replacement becomes repopulated with cells by the recipient’s own cells once implanted. This ground-breaking creation could benefit not only dialysis patients, but also those with coronary issues.…
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While healthcare remains a point of contention in America’s current political climate, some good news came from bipartisan efforts. On September 26, the Senate passed the CHRONIC (Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic) Care Act of 2017. This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act.1 In layman’s terms, the…
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As more and more states legalize marijuana for medicinal and recreational use it is important to determine its effects on kidney function in healthy young adults. A select few have performed studies to determine if there is any correlation between marijuana use and kidney function. One study, published in the Clinical Journal of the American…
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Mesa Labs has engineered the pHoenix XL digital dialysate meter to accommodate a measurement module that can be replaced in the field. This not only reduces the cost of ownership, but also eliminates the need to send your meter in for service. The measurement module is conveniently available for order and purchase in our online…
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