The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) published new practice guidance for the creation of percutaneous arteriovenous ...

Hyperkalemia is a common and dangerous complication of ESRD and hemodialysis. Number of hemodialysis sessions, BUN, serum sodium, serum calcium, serum phosphorous, and diabetes predict hyperkalemia ...

Among the top three barriers to home dialysis, cited independently by both patients and clinicians, is the need for home-based support, according to data published in the American Journal of Kidney ...

Patients with acute kidney injury requiring outpatient dialysis after hospital discharge receive the same care as those with the more common end-stage kidney disease, according to a study led by UC ...

The Health Ministry has been covering almost the entire cost of dialysis treatment for underprivileged patients, providing ...

Investigators evaluated the efficacy and safety of different doses of MK-2060, a monoclonal antibody against Factor XI, to prevent vascular access clotting in patients receiving hemodialysis via an ...

Adequate protein and calorie intake are essential to improve dialysis patient outcomes. Studies have linked it to various factors, including inflammation and hyperparathyroidism. Studies have linked ...

Peritoneal dialysis is safe for patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, with no added risk associated ...

As we head into the colder months of the winter season, some groups – including people with chronic diseases around the country – can be impacted greatly in inclement weather. Vivian Hamilton is one ...

With a small click, Jshon Thomas connected himself to his life support. It was the last step in an hour-long process involving hundreds of steps that Thomas completed with the precision of an airline ...