Government dialysis units in Telangana are full, with rising patient numbers every year. Experts now recommend home-based ...

Dialysis is the treatment in which blood is filtered to rid it of harmful wastes, extra salt and water. This cleaning process is normally done by the kidneys, but when they are not healthy, they are ...

Mary Epp awoke from a deep sleep to the “high, shrill” sound of her dialysis machine’s alarm. Something was wrong. It was 1 a.m. and Epp, 89, was alone at home in Marion Junction, Ala. No matter. Epp ...

Patients beginning dialysis are more likely to rate their overall care higher and be more satisfied if they receive peritoneal dialysis rather than hemodialysis, according to a study in the February ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My 96-year-old mother has stage 5 kidney disease (GFR is 12) along with congestive heart failure. She’s not your typical 96-year-old -- she is sharp as a tack, still attends church ...

Variants in AQP1, the gene that encodes for a key water transport channel across the peritoneal membrane, were associated with decreased ultrafiltration while on peritoneal dialysis and a 70% ...

A study found that the government's 'home medical pilot project for peritoneal dialysis patients' implemented since December ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Implementing evidence-based prevention practices across the nephrology community may be a solution to limiting ...

Your kidneys play a vital role in purifying and maintaining the chemical balance of your blood. However, they can eventually lose their ability to function due to conditions like chronic kidney ...

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