Weaning patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) from dialysis while they are still hospitalized may save them from remaining on the treatment for the rest of their lives, according to a new study led ...

The risks for dialysis initiation and early death may be reduced with pre-dialysis nutrition counseling and intervention. Pre-dialysis nutrition counseling and intervention significantly delay ...

Peritoneal dialysis is a treatment option for kidney failure that removes waste and excess fluid using the body’s abdominal lining. It can be done at home and is designed to replace some functions of ...

In a study, missing 1 or more dialysis sessions in the month prior to kidney transplantation correlated with delayed graft function and longer hospitalization. Kidney transplant recipients with ...

Explore the advantages of peritoneal dialysis (PD) for heart health and kidney care. Learn how this patient-centric approach ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In the United States, the annual rate of growth in incident patients with end-stage kidney disease has slowed.

A new report shows that physical exercise can lead to numerous benefits for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), including a significant reduction in the risk of all-cause mortality.

HOUSTON — For patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) requiring dialysis, a conservative strategy of administering dialysis only when deemed necessary by metabolic or clinical indications led to a ...

Most people with advanced kidney disease undergo hemodialysis as a treatment. It can help to know how to prepare for sessions, what side effects to expect, and what your other treatment options are.