Big Pharma — dialysis

Scientists develop new coating to protect kidney failure patients on dialysis Watch video SASKATOON – One in every ten Canadians has kidney disease, according to the Kidney Foundation. Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon used the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at USask to help improve health outcomes for patients on dialysis. A main function of the kidneys is to remove toxins from the body. When they stop functioning properly, patients go on dialysis where their blood gets filtered by an artificial membrane. However, this process can cause inflammation and adverse side effects. Dr....