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| September 19, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Chicago Tribune. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Bruce Japsen

Sep. 19--Supporters of treating kidney disease patients at home rather than in dialysis centers where it can be more expensive got a boost Tuesday from a study showing dramatic improvements in heart condition and certain other outcomes after people were treated in their homes overnight.

The news could give momentum to companies like Deerfield-based Baxter International Inc., which supplies dialysis medications and equipment used for in-home treatment.

In the U.S., 90 percent or more of people with end-stage renal disease are treated in dialysis centers, in part because the reimbursement for government insurance companies is…

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