Global Dialysis and Renalweb Win Golden Nephron Award.Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2000 Global Dialysis dialysis (dīăl`ĭsĭs), in chemistry, transfer of solute (dissolved solids) across a semipermeable membrane. Strictly speaking, dialysis refers only to the transfer of the solute; transfer of the solvent is called osmosis. , http://www.globaldialysis.com, a web site for kidney patients that need travel information, and Renalweb, http://www.renalweb.com, a news service and yellow pages for the dialysis industry have won the Golden Nephron nephron: see urinary system. nephron Functional unit of the kidney that removes waste and excess substances from the blood to produce urine. Each of the million or so nephrons in each kidney is a tubule 1.2–2.2 in. (30–55 mm) long. Award 2000. The award is given yearly by The Nephron Information Center, http://nephron.com, a large web-based center for renal resources. Stephen Fadem, MD, founder of The Nephron Information Center, said today that the web is creating an environment for kidney patients that could never have existed a few years ago. Patients with kidney disease Kidney Disease Definition Kidney disease is a general term for any damage that reduces the functioning of the kidney. Kidney disease is also called renal disease. now have a means to be both fully informed about their disease and mobile. This enables them to better participate in their care and to enjoy a higher quality of life. We are very proud of this year's winners because they symbolize the two areas in health care that are rapidly expanding. The Golden Nephron Award is given to those sites that have advanced the field of nephrology nephrology Branch of medicine dealing with kidney function and diseases. An understanding of kidney physiology is important not only in treating kidney disease but in knowing the effect of drugs, diet, and hypertension on kidney disease, and vice versa. through the Internet. Awards are chosen on the basis of originality o·rig·i·nal·i·ty n. pl. o·rig·i·nal·i·ties 1. The quality of being original. 2. The capacity to act or think independently. 3. Something original. Noun 1. and creativity, longevity, reputation of the authors, ease of use, understandability and graphic design. The Nephron Information Center was created in 1996 as a highly comprehensive renal health portal providing ongoing information and resources to physicians, health care workers, patients and interested members of the public. |
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