Phone Company Launches 'Working Families' and Home Business Phone Plan Slashing Line Rental Cost by 50%
Wednesday, 28 July 2010 14:09
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Relief for ACT Home Dialysis Patients
Wednesday, 28 July 2010 10:52
Kidney Health Australia today welcomed the ACT Government's announcement that it will help defray the additional electricity and excess water costs of home dialysis patients.
New Research identifies reliable means of uncovering Depression in People on Dialysis
Tuesday, 13 July 2010 09:54
A new Australian research report* has identified and validated a scoring system that uncovers depression in dialysis patients.
In Australia, in 2008, 15% of all patients on dialysis died from various causes. Of those who died 37% were coded as dying of social causes and almost half of these decided to withdraw from dialysis due to psycho-social reasons.
Read more: New Research identifies reliable means of uncovering Depression in People on Dialysis
Families Urged to Discuss Organ Donation
Tuesday, 06 July 2010 13:14
... the average wait for a kidney transplant is four years with seven years not being uncommon.
Less than 1 in 5 Australians (17%) have had memorable discussions with their loved ones about their organ donation wishes according to a recent survey by the Australian Organ and Tissue Authority.
Kidney Health Australia Launches Weight Loss Campaign on Four Wheels
Tuesday, 22 June 2010 15:08
FREE ENTRY - Get Fit and Drop Kilos
Kidney Health Australia has launched a Weight Loss Program on four wheels as part of its national community awareness program to cut kidney disease in Australia by highlighting the dangers of obesity, a major risk in developing Chronic Kidney Disease.
Read more: Kidney Health Australia Launches Weight Loss Campaign on Four Wheels
Men Urged to Have Health Checks for Family's Sake
Thursday, 17 June 2010 15:21
Impact on their family can include financial, sexual relationships and long term depression.
Read more: Men Urged to Have Health Checks for Family's Sake
More
- Governor General Launches Kidney Health Week in Sydney
- Awareness of Kidney Disease in Australia remains low
- One in three Australians at INCREASED risk of kidney disease
- Charity's Mobile Phone Campaign Could Boost Country Hospital Funds
- Diabetes Major Cause of Kidney Failure
- The Impact of Kidney Disease and What Government Should Do About It! World Kidney Day 11 March 2010
- Melbourne Grand Prix Link to World Kidney Day in Australia
- Hospital Transplant Funding Supported by Kidney Health Australia and International Transplantation Society
- Wearable Kidney would Change the Kidney Patients World
- Sir Jack and Lady Margaret Brabham Pay Tribute to Dialysis Staff
- Call for National Water and Electricity Tariff for Home Dialysis Patients
- Salt is a Major National Health Hazard
- Public Statement from Kidney Health Australia: Vale Professor Bryan Emmerson
- Play It Cool - National Heatwave Warning for Kidney Patients
- Men Urged to have Kidney Checks in 2010
- Kidney Tax Break on Phone Bills
- Chronic Disease Monitoring Vital To Save Lives
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