On-site dialysis remains relatively rare in nursing homes, with most facilities still relying on off-site providers. But ...

Kidney disease is a major global health issue with implications for the lives of millions of people and for the cost of health care. Yet there is surprisingly little public awareness about the ...

Starting dialysis can be a significant transition in someone's life, impacting both their physical routine and emotional well-being. “This can be a very difficult process for our patients,” says ...

Dialysis is a critical treatment for individuals with kidney failure, helping to filter waste, excess fluids, and toxins from the blood when the kidneys lose their function. While dialysis ...

An arteriovenous (AV) fistula connects an artery to a vein in your arm. This provides a stronger access point for the needles from a hemodialysis machine. If you have end stage kidney disease (ESKD), ...

Creating more environmentally sustainable dialysis practices requires collaborative efforts and innovations to the field, ...

The Fresenius clinic, currently located in the basement of CentraCare — Rice Memorial Hospital, is moving to a new location on 1st Street South that is expected to open in the spring. Dialysis ...

Authors call for better dialysis staff education to ultimately improve patient care. (HealthDay News) — There are significant gaps and variation in knowledge of transplantation processes among ...

A national clinical trial is underway to test a device that could help patients with chronic kidney disease during the dialysis process.