Study data supports "volume first approach to post-discharge care ...

It is usually advised to consume more fluid during summer to stay hydrated and beat the heat. But drinking too much water can be dangerous for dialysis patients. Dr Alok Jain, Senior Nephrologist & ...

Unexpected weight gain: Hemodialysis patients who gained more weight during hospital stays were more likely to need additional dialysis after discharge. Objective tools tested: Researchers used body ...

Findings from preliminary tests of a new dialysis system have confirmed its ability to make sterile, medical-grade water to provide an affordable, accessible home-based treatment option for patients ...

Alanyl-Glutamine containing peritoneal dialysis fluid receives orphan drug designation in patients suffering from chronic kidney failure. Reduces the risk of causing a damage to the abdominal tissues ...

With several new therapies, extensive research and critical trials underway, nephrology is in a “golden age,” according to ...

HONG KONG-- (BUSINESS WIRE)--Fresenius Medical Care, the world’s leading provider of dialysis products and services, today announced the launch of the organization’s first World Patient Safety Day ...

Nephrologists must consider fluid overload effects when prescribing dialysis, according to a new study. The fluid overload biomarker, N-terminal pro-brain-type natriuretic peptide (NT-pro-BNP), ...

INTRODUCTION Dialysis fluid containing icodextrin is used in patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD)because of its significant ultrafiltration properties. The use of the fluid in treating patients with ...

Unexpected weight gain: About 22% of discharged dialysis patients needed extra sessions, often after gaining fluid weight during hospital stays. Objective tools help: Body impedance spectroscopy and ...

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